Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
GOT A MOVE ON HIM
Eustis Does Something in the
Waller Matter.
STATE DEPARTMENT Is GRAT1F1ED,

As IL Was Beginning to suspect . Lack OF
Energy at the Paris End Of the Wire
Navy Department People Think Johnny
ness Outrage Case-Keport ON the Chi.
caGo Draihags Canal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga Paris cable
bts the following: 1T is semi-offic:aiiy
announced that the French government
has granted the request OF the United
States ambassador, James B. Eus'is. to
allow a representative Of the United
States embassy to visit John L. Waller
In his prison, under the usual prison rcgu-
lations. 1t is stated. however, that no
further steps can be taken Until the pa
pers in the case arrive. 1t Is understood
that pressure has been brought to bear
upon Eustis from Washington in view OF
the strong representations made in the
American newspapers on the subject ana
that nothing will be left undonc TO arrive
at The true facts in the case. The nego-
tiations between the two governments
are said to be proceeding in the most
friendly spirit" Tho foregoing is u state
ment Of the status Of tho case from tie
French point Of view.
Sort OF lie Fleets on Eust:s.
The state department here has a dis:
patch from Eustis to tho same effect. Of
1cials Of the department are gratiiied to
learn that Ambassador Eustis has made
o move in the matter Of Waller and car.
ried out portion Of the instructions
which have been sent him. The depart
ment has felt that its efforts in this case
have not boon as ably seconded at Paris
rs they might have been. and Ambassa-
dor Eustis explains in his dispatch that
the delay has been due to the absence of
the minister Of foreign affairs. The DC.
partmcnt believes that within 4 few days
the French government will make some
response to tho request made for tho pa
pers in the case OF Waller. 1t is recng-
nized ut the department that the French
government is not only slow, but that the
French people are inclined 10 bs nettled
at tho course pursued by the, Americans,
rs shown in the resentment felt because
the commander of the Castine had failed
to salute the French ut Tam ,tave.
Our Position as 20 Madagascar.
It is Thought that much may be made
Of this incident by the French, in order
to still further delay the settlement of
the Waller case. II is probable that tho
United States authorities Will not allow
the two things to be coupled, but will in
sist that the Waller case must be consid.
cred solely On its own merits. The United
States has not recognized the French pro.
tectorate over madagascar, nor has it re-
fused recognition. Consul Victor, who
Is ut Tamatavc, is only acting consul in
ono sense rs the United States has never
applied for nor received an eIequatur
from him. In advising the commander
OF the Castine not To recognize or salute
the French the department. presumes
that Wetter has taken the right course
and knows what he is about. aud will act
upon that assumption until something
to the contrary Is learned
Would Make the Issue Clear.
Tho effect this position OF the consul
and the commanded OF the Castinc may
have upon the Waller claim is altogether
speculative. IL French control is not
rccoc iZet in the island and in fnct
saould DO denied by the United States
government, it wol;!d define clearly the
issue and make the claim Of Waller in
disputabic from an American viewpoint;
but IT Is said that such position by tn.
United States is not II, ,Ssary to the cs-
Enlistment Of the Waller claim, il
Waller received his concession from q dc
facto government.