New-York tribune., 1872-07-20
GERMAN POLICY IN THE VEST INDIES
THE CAPTURE OF THE HAYTIAN VESSELS UNION
AND ORGANIsE-REPORTS OF PLAN TO OBJ
TAIN A PORT ON THE HAYTIAN COST

THE CAPTURE OF THE HAYTIAN VESSELS UNION
AND ORGANIsE-REPORTS OF A PLAN TO OBJ
TAIN PORT ON THE HAYTIAN COST
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: Prussia, as a kingdom, may have recog-
nized the Republic of Hayt and some Of the lately an
nexed free cities have no doubt made treaties with her
In the interests Of German trade but the German En-
pre distinctly considers her irresponsible nation
aJity as the present will exempify Mr. Stapen-
horst German resident in Hayti, had been seven years.
and Mr.. Dieckman another German citizen for three
years, seeking payment for damages suffered by them
through the apses Of the various irregular governments
Of Haytl but could bring any of them to settle
ment When the German Empire suddenly arose, next
Russia the strongest Power in Europe, these men ap
peaed Fatherand for redressand not in vain About
daybreak the 11th of June. two German frigates-
the Vinea and Gazee-appeared before Prince
and the Commodore forthwith dispatched q brief note
requesting that the claims of Messrs Dieckman and
Stapenhorst amounting TO $4,000 be counted on board
this ship he Yneta before sunset to-day" The Foreign
Secretary replied in the afternoon in calm, dignfed
wewritten but evasive nOte desiring "tme for inves
tigation" This did not suit Commodore Batsch, who
came for cash settlement and not airy words of de-
law 40 he steamed Point Lamartne and returned
in about hour having meantime made reprisa OF the
Union and Orgsnise those two vessels composing an
important portion of the naval force of Hay This
ceeding created great CONSERVATION, and the whole
corps dipOmatiqe convened by express call to pro-
test against this barbarous violation of international
rights" the French and English declare IT. although
il what those nations have often done In Santo Do
mngo more Extensively and with less color OF right The
Americans whose Government has never in any one in
stance done than talk about redressing their ont
ragged citizens in these islands, held with the Germans
that the unbending resolution OF Commodore Batsch
would be wholesome lesson all around The end Of the
matter was that by midnight Mr.. Hartmann, German
resident lent Hay the money, and delivered the $4,000
and the forts of Hayt exchange sautes just hours
after the demand for payment of damages
These the facts, but they are significant OF new
German policy in the West Indies which the press
seems wholly unconnected with the dongs Of these
vessels OFF POrau Prince 1t is generally assumed that
the West Indies but that he believe in colonies
in this direction. Perhaps they would not be much
better than white elephants-InOre expensive than
profitable in their maintenance; but free port like ST.
Thomas always ready for service. without costing
Germany thaler gun for Its keeping is another
thing But St. Thomas its drawbacks in the want OF
har6or room and needfu land space for few thousand
men for grand maritime depot 90, Of eIenange: Iei
mar mann Empire Empire 4 requires firm foOthOd for it's
position TO extend German products and German inu
throughout South America, is said to be desirable
for German interests, and therefore free port will
tainly be had within a year-pOssibly within MONTH
The island Of Hayt or santo Domingo, so to speak.
In the political market and no secret that Prussan
travellers have visited several Of the important
points on these coasts within few months samana is
something about as good as samana at tho other end
of the island which the United states know nothing
about but which the British and German official reports
style the "splendid Bay OF ManZanilla and this spen
did bay Hayt cannot refuse TO the energetic woOings
Of Germany 1t would seem that the seizure OF
two Government vessels, and the forced payment
OF $4,000 at few hours notice, not the
way to win the goodwill OF Hayt, but there
are one or two little wheels within that wheel.
Prince Bismarck has begun by making well understood
that he reads international law by the light OF German
interests and that German ships here TO act and
parley. In this view the lesson OF prompt acqui
escence 10 German demands which was deliberately
taught to Hay the nth OF June from the deck OF the
German frgate Vlneta, may give useful impulse TO
camilla 1t Is doubtful whether Hayt will really
pay the indemnity received in atOnement Of seyefe
and confessed Injuries TO German residents was de-
manded and received In behalf OF the suffering Germans
but IT was advanced by another German resident who
easily be reimbursed ithe event OF the cesson OF
site for German port on the Bay Of Manzanilla. No
Port-au Prince, here at Jacme believes that
German naval force Is sent down 10 these coasts In
Summer for other purpose than TO collect $4,000,
few few days ogo finished their tour in that direc.
ton, spent "a week at ManZanla solely TO pick up
shells along the beach or botanic In the coast line
thckets But whatever Is done II will be the sole work
Hayti. The idea OF granting coloDzatop privileges to
any white men, and. st municipal privileges 10
of the Haytian masses but the higher oasses admit
that there be little hope Of rest for Hayti until
strong foreign power shall take direct interest In the
Dominican Republic into better relations with one
another. Germany will be welcome mediator TO both
sections OF the isspd IN one sense but the other
instead of protected as Spain served the
DOminicans. 30 far the question OF free port is
aeated with and precaution. and at the best
President Saget Will hardly have chance TO meet 1t
fairly. A revolution is imminent Everybody at Jacmel
saysit will certainly break out before the end Of July
and an uneasy feeling Ia prevalent. M.
Jaemsi, Hayti, July l., 1872.
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