St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-22
WALLER SURE TO BE RELEASED
FROM PRISON AND IN
IDENTIFIED.
ACTING WITH GREAT CARE.
TOO IMPORTANT INTERESTS IN
VOLVED TO HURRY SET
ELEMENT.
FRANCE MUST MAKE AMENDS.
Peremptory Demand for the Pris-
Oner's Release Likely &a Be
Made at Once.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-With
reference to the criticisms which
have been made from time to time
concerning the state departments
conduct of the Waller case, it can
be stated that Mr. Walters friends
here are satisfied the case is receiv-
ing the most careful and jealous
attention of the department. It is
learned on the best authority that,
Notwithstanding Secretary Olney's
absence from the city, he has given
personal attention to the conduct of
the negotiations looking to Mr.. Wal
ler'S release and restoration to his
rights. Furthermore, the president
himself has manifested concern re-
garding the matter which he would
not give if he did not feel that the
case was unusual in complications
involved. Enough is known regard
ing the progress of the negotiations
to Justify the statement that the de-
partment is confident it will result
in the release of Mr. Waller, with
indemnity for his Imprisonment and
the restoration of his property rights.
There is also authority for the state
ment that the department feels as
sured that Mr.. Walters bare release
could not have been secured before
now, but it was felt that this would
be accomplished at the risk of losing
indemnity for imprisonment, and
protection of Mr.. Waller in his prop.
erty rights in MAZDA agascar. AS the
money interests involved are placed
by no one in the department at less
than a million dollars, the case has
been handled on the theory that it
was better that Mr.. Waller should
continue to endure his incarceration
for a few months than risk losing his
claim. Ambassador Eustis has found
it impracticable to- secure more of
the record in France than the specifi-
cation of the charges, but it is un-
derstood a promise has been made 10
secure the full record from Madagas-
car. This will take some time, but
the state department is so confident
that when received it Will bear out
the full representations of the de-
partment, and aid materially in Sc
curing justice to Mr. Waller, that it
is deemed wise to wait for it rather
than to unduly press the matter.
DEMAND FOR RELEASE.
There is good authority for the state
ment that peremptory demand will
be made by the United States on
fhn
Waller, with probable request for a
commission to determine Walters
rights in Madagascar. The discussion
OF the case between the French and
American diplomats has reached a
point where it is said there is little
else for the United States to do. owing
to the fact that repeated requests for
copy of the charges and testimony
upon which Waller was convicted
have not been furnished by the French
government 1t was said at the stats
department today that the delay in
the case had been very annoying to the
officials, and especially to Ambasse-
dor Eustis. The dilatory action Of
France in this matter is regarded as
indicating that the French govern
ment has very poor case, and will be
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the United States for the restoration
of Waller to liberty and indemnity. for
his losses. A condition which makes
the delay of France more aggavating
is the fact that the department is.
aware of the serious illness of Waller
in prison and that his further con-
finement is harmful to his health In
ternational questions generally move
slowly, but the delay in producing pa
pers and testimony in the case of
Waller has been of a very exasper-
ating kind, and has resulted in sharp
pressure by United States officials to
bring about a settlement, the belief
being that a great deal of the delay
has been largely unnecessary. Some
of the reports which have been re-
ceived at the department Indicate that
the treatment of Waller has been un-
just, and his arrest and trial a breach
OF international comfy.