 The Ta‘imua and Faipule reassumed their operation but were unable to simultaneously govern the nation and deal with foreign consular demands; within months of Puletua's defeat, much of Samoa began looking once again to the two Malietoas for leadership.In 1878, Talavou's government was reestablished in Mulinu‘u with Talavou declared King of Samoa.Talavou reportedly received the Tuia‘ana title around this time, in January 1879 (Tu'u'u 2002).