New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
WORKING FOR EI-CONSCL WALLER.
EUsTIs MAKING A CAREFUL IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AMERICAN ExiLED
FROM MADAGASCAR.
Q33 BROADWAY

AMBASSADOR EusTIs MAKING CAREFUL IN
Observation-Disclosures AMERICAN Ex1LED
FROM MADAGASCAR.
Washington, May 1s.-The case OF ex-Consui
Waller OF Tamatave Madagascar. Is receiving
careful investigation at the hands OF the state e
partment. John NJ Langston, Mr.. walters coun-
sci, had an interview with Assistant Secretary Uni
this morning. Mr.. Langston believes that the IN
vestgation being conducted by Ambassador
Eusts will result In the liberation Of Mr. Waller
and the restoration of his rights. No report from
Paris has yet been received
Mr.. Langston has just received strong letter
from Paul Bray, who banshed from
Madagascar and landed In Zanzibar, without
friends and without money He escaped and ulti-
mately reached Paris Mr.. Bray was charged with
completely in the alleged unlawful acts OF Mr. Wal
Ter. with having correspondent with the Hova Gov
eminent and with writing for the press. He says
that the aim of the French to get Mr.. waller
and himself out Of the country. for it was known
that they were about to go into the interior and
take possession Of the rubber territory ceded 10
them.
Americans interested in the rubber trade. all OF
them urging this government to take vigorous Gus
rights. The United States Consul at Tamatave
understood that it has yet reached the Depart
ment.
The Netherlands American Line steamer Neen-
dam arrived mere yesterday AFTERNOON, anu was hiee
by the revenue cutter Hudson, with agent OF the
Government presumably of the State Department
The cutter ran alongside the Veendam on the star
board side her upper deck a level with the
steamers main deck. The Government agent called
a colored man. a cabin passenger Of the Veeendam
ana gave him some hurried instructions.
About tn, same time that the cutter run alongside
the Veendam on the starboard side. Health Offcer
Doty. with the boat Charles +. Allen. ran up on
the porr side. A reporter boarded with the Health
officer and approached the colored passenger. This
passenger was Paul II. Bray the stepson OF the
former United States Consul John l.. Waller. VINO
was expelled from Madagascar Bray is dark
negro about twenty five years old. He has the APP
pearance of an educated person. and uses good
language. He refused to give any statement Tor
on board the steamer 1t was learned that he en-
barked at Boulogne. France. For two days after
leaving he was confined TO his room because OF sea-
sickness and after he emerged from his retirement
was reticent in his communications with ms iei-
duced to discuss was Madagascar. He expressed
himself az being much impressed with its resources
and said that it was glorious country and thai ne
would surely go back.
He refused to discuss the case of his step-father
When asked who the Government agent was he said
II will not talk to him. either. until his Gre
dentias" ne said. In reply to questions concerning
the Consul he said he left him In Marseilles When
smiled but refused to answer He preferred to wait
unit, he reported to the Secretary OF State One
OF the cabin o. Inc r Sa,q unn
official tod him that the Waller incident was con.
sidered a matter OF the gravest Importance and
one that involved delicate diplomatic questions
which might be difficult OF management .
This passenger refused to give his name, not wish
ing TO be quoted.
erue cutter Hudson and took evening train for
add Waller at end