The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-24
The United States Means Busi-
ness in Waller Case.
EuSTlS ORDERED TO HURRY UP
The Tamatave salute Has Nothing 10
Do With the Case.
This Government VIII Not Discuss the
Madagascar Protectorate or the Cas-
Waller l. innocent France Must
Release Him ard Pay Damages

Washington CITY. Aug 23--The officials
OF the state department were gratified to-
day to learn that Ambassador Eustis had
made a move in the matter of Waller and
had carried ont a portion OF the tnsIfnc-
tions which have been sent him. The de-
partment has felt that its efforts tn this
case have not been as ably seconded at
Paris as they might have been. and Am
hassador Eustis explains in his dispatch
that the delay has been due 10 the ah-
sence of the minister of foreign affairs.
The department believes that within
few DAYS the French government will
make some response 10 the request made
for the papers in the Waller case. II Is
rec 5gnized at the department that the
French government is not only slow, but
that the French people are inclined 10 be
nettled az the course pursued by the
Americans. as shown in the resentment
felt because the commander Of the cas-
tine failed TO salute the French at Tama-
tave.
II is thought much may be made of this
incident by the French. in order TO stun
further delay the settlement of the Waller
case. but II is probable that the United
States authorities will not allow The two
things 10 be coupled, and will insist That
the Waller case must be considered solely
on its merits. The Tinted States has not
recognized the French protectorate over
Madagascar. nor has il refused recogni-
ton Consul Weller. who is a. TamataNe,
is only acting consul in one sense. as the
United States has never applied for or
received any exequatur for him. In advis-
ing the commander of the Castine not 10
recognize or salute the French, the de-
partment presumes that Mr.. Weller has
taken the right course and knows what
he is about. and Will act OF that assump-
tion until something 20 the contrary is
learned. The effect this position OF the
consul and the commander of the cas-
tine may have on the Waller claim is alto
gether speculative. If French control IS
not recognized on the island. and, in fact.
should be denied by the United States
government, il would define clearly the
issue and make the claim of Waller indis-
putable from an American point OF view.
but ii is said that such position by the
United States is not necessary to the ss-
tablishment OF the Waller claim If Mr..
Waller received his concession from de
facto government
The state department has received
dispatch stating that Ambassador Ets-
tis. upon the return of the French min
lister of foreign affairs to Paris, has come
TO an understanding with him regarding
the designation of deputies TO be sent IN
Charievoix to see ex-United States Consul
Waller, confined under twenty years SEN
tence. The second secretary of the Unit
ed States legation. Newton r. Eustis. and
Mr.. Alexander. counsel of the embassy
have been selected by the ambassador.
They started this morning.
The navy department has been informed
by Commander Price of his action in not
saluting the French flag at Tamatave.
His course meets the approval Of the de-
partment. Tamatave is a French port.
An inveterate foe OF Indigestion is Or.