The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-01
HAYTI NOW SHOWS ITS HAND.
GERMAN CHARGE D'AFFAIREs PER-
SOMA NON GRATA.

The Island Government Refuses to
Conduct Negotiations Through
Him, But willing to Discuss the
Question of Indemnity With Ger
many at BerIin-POpulace of Port
au Prince Excited-GOvernmen at
Washington Doesn't Expect Conn
DIicatiOns With Germany.
Washington, Nov. SO.-State department
officials refuse to discuss the complication
between Germany and Hayti, growing out
of the arrest of Herr Lueders or to indi-
cate what course it will pursue in the mat
ter, though it is evident that they do not
regard it as likely to have serious or per-
manent results.
Confidence is expressed in the intentions
of the German government not to act un-
Justly towards the little republic and it
is felt that with the gunboat Marblehead
at Port au Prince, to watch over our in
terests in the event of trouble, all has
been done in the way of preparation that
can be done
From the German standpoint the Hay
tian case is a simple one of collecting in
demnity for an offense against a German
citizen. 1t is pointed out that Germany
has not yet presented an ultimatum to
Hayti, and that their fleet has not been
sent to Haytian waters; no official inti-
nation has been made that force would
be exercised against the republic. The
only tangible facts thus far, according to
the German view of the case, are that an
indignity has been committed against a
German subject, causing him pecuniary
loss, and that Germany has asked an in
demnity of 100000 marks.
Among diplomats familiar with the case,
1t is said that the Monroe doctrine cannot
be involved except through determina-
tion by Germany to hold a part of Haytian
territory. Germany has no such purpose,
it is said, but is merely desirous of secur-
ing an indemnity. II is probable that Ger
many would readily give assurances that
no territorial extensions was involved if
it were not for the fact that such assur-
ance would concede the right of the Uni
ted States to take hand in the matter
1t is not likely that any concession of
this character will be made, as it is be-
lieved Germany will maintain her right
to settle this indemnity question with
Haytl in her own way, and will insist
that the United States herself recognized
the principle in demanding of Turkey in
demnity for outrages committed on Amer
ican citizens.
Reports that came to the state depart
ment late this afternoon from Hayd were
to-tlfe~ effect that considerable excitement
prevailed there and that the situation was
grave. For this reason it was determined
TO hasten the departure of the Marble
head, and the naval officials were COM
municated with to this end The impress
sion appeared to prevail at Port au Prince
Chat German Warship was rapidly ap-
preaching the place. OF course, il is stat
ed that the Marblehead goes solely for the
purpose of protecting American interests
that might be threatened by the outbreak
OF disorders in Hayti.
The latest advices from German sources,
however, indicate that no occasion will be
given for friction between the United
States and Germany on account of the
Haytian difficulty, and that the matter
viii be adjusted
1t developed to-day that Hayti had sent
reply TO Germanys demand which is
somewhat remarkable for its firmness in
view of the difference in size between the
TWO countries. The Haytian note makes ii
clear that Hayti is ready to discuss the
merits of the controversy, but does not de-
sire to have Germany pass Judgment in
the first place, demand an indemnity and
thereafter discuss the merits Moreover.
Hayti gives notice to Germany that the
German charge affares to Hayti, who
made the recent demands, is persona non
grata, and that it is impossible for Hayti
TO conduct further negotiations with him.
1t is stated that he offended against all
rules of propriety and official etiquette, by
going directly before the president of Hay
ii and in loud and angry tones and insult
ing manner, threatening dire consequence
unless immediate reparation was made to
Germany. This personal affront to Hayti's
chief executive is regarded as touching
the honor and self respect of the country,
and is felt to call for an apology.
Under such circumstances the Haytian
government has expressed a willingness to
negotiate a settlement of the entire case at
Berlin, thus removing it from the hands
of the Objectionable German official now
in Hayti.