New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-27
MP WALLER MAKES A STATEMENT.
.,,,p,c.v REPRESENTATIVES, VISIT THE Ex-

AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES, ''''i i'iI hN'
CONSUL. IN HIS PRISON
Part. Aug. 2-Newton y. Eusus' son OF the
American Ambassador. and MI. H'eN"""el. cou"Se
=, "a. EMBASSY returned to-day from 'iairVauN'
-. en-, cont TO see John l.. Waller Ameri-
foxconsul 10 Madagascar. who was sentenced
nv a court martial 10 long term Oh '"pr'so"-
mon, on conviction Of having informed 'he ho'aS
win whom the French are at war; Oh tue move
ments OF the French. They were aho"cu 10 con-
verse with Waller practically atone Inc '"'es
=, the prison provide that no prisoner shall see
49, ,,s,,ors except I'm the presence OF an official
I, this case however, though the rule was
technically obeyed. the Governor remained IN inc
room next that In which MT r"S's anu MI
Alexander saw Waller. The door between Inc
rooms was left opcn but practically 'he CONVERSE
ton was private
AZ, Vailor's health has improved since his
,ya, IN France az a prisoner from Madagascar
He WAS suffering upon his arrival from the enects
OF the fever that prevails In Madagascar lie
seemed 70 9s a efa Asxander and by their
ance that the United states Government would
inquire 'hCToqsny nt0 h h 6 SaS any complaint
make regarding his treatment IN prison; Maies
aePi abIc rh Ts however according the rules
governing prisoners sentenced 10 sohtary CONNIE
' The American Embassy will apply to the Foreign
Oflce for the relaxation OF the rue IN walters
table and a chair. .s o., .,.,
Waller occupies n wainsco'ed ce;l lnat Is TO-
served for political prisoners. He Is allowed an
invaId's def: that is whatever he requests in the
way OF meats or vegetables is furnished to him
lie furnished Nessrs Eustls ana Alexander with
f fuli account OF the Incidents which led to his
arrest aud also with the de con T tns anI
fenced him This statement has been transmitted
to the state Department at Washington.
Iondon Aug 26-"The Daily News' will say to-
morrow that it regards the difficulty arising from
tho r,d,cu,ouslv severe sentence imposed Mr..
Waller as somewhat grave If 1t Is symptom Of
tho condition of French feeling. but the paper adds
that II is OF the opinion that II will certainly admit
OF an amicable settlement. The paper ADDS;
THE French have constantly shown that they are
wiring to admit an error OF temper when IT can be
the mischance which has now embrced them with
Power absolutely indneasnt 10 sne
sensitive regarding treasons. plots ana stratagems
They must have gone lar out OIL one H H
fortune is that these things are DONE not by states
men. but by sodiery
As explained in The Tribune of August II. the
sojourn Of MIR. Waller in the prison OF Clarvaux,
in the northeastern part of France has proved
to be not so injurious his health as II he had
remained confined in the military jail at Mar
selles. where he was placed his arrival from
MADAGASCAR In this respect he had better luck
than the soldiers suffering from the enects OF
tropical climate who have been sent, despite the
protests of newspapers. TO HOSPITALS ana saniiari
inns located in the south of France Mr.. Wailer )
health seems 10 have improved under the influence
ieged treatment he has received at the hands OF
the prison authorities. They will furnish him. PROB
ably the table and chairs he asks for.
The Clairvaux jail Is what they call In France
| a 'mason centrale." State penitentiary where
common-law prisoners are subjected to rigid rules
| These rules may he disobeyed sometimes. as
| was shown in the OF the young Duke of Or
| leans who spent rather joyously some weeks OF
| imprisonment at Clarvaux, where he was confined
recently for having come TO France. whence ne
was exiled as being n member OF the Royast fam
| lily. The ex-American Consul was courteousy al
lowed to converse with the representatives OF Am
bassador Eustis outside Of the hearing of the
PRISONS director. who. besides Is probably not an
| English scholar. Another privilege has undoubt-
edly been granted TO him Instead OF talking his
visitors through the grating which divides in two
parts the parlolrs Of the prison. Mr.. Waller must
have been seated side by side with the two officials
OF the American Embassy. In a room where the con-
versation could be carried easily and In proper
manner