The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-06
u. s. BATTLBSHIP
SAILS FOR HAYTI
Marblehead Ordered to Port Au Prince
To Care for Americans.
WILL MEET GERMAN WARSHIPS
Department Asserts That There Is
Nothing Belligerent in Trip.
REPUBLIC rs READY TO SETTLE.
Note to Germany Is Full Of Deter
mined Quiet and Claims That
SKIS Can't Be Forced.
WILL MEET GERMAN WARSHlPS
Department Asserts That There Is
Nothing Belligerent in Trip.
REPUBLIC rs READY TO SETTLE

a ellington,
came TO the state department late in the
afternoon from Hayti We're to the
effect that considerable exNtcment pre-
vailed there and that the situation was
grave.
For this reason it was determined to
hasten the departure of the Marbehead
and the naval officials were commumca'eo
with to this end The impression appeared
to prevail In Port-au-Prnce that German
warship was rapidly approaching the place
Of course it is stated that the Marble
head goes solely for the purpose of pro-
tecting American interests that might be
threatened by the outbreak of disorders
IN Hayti.
The Marblehead will go to Navassa to
look into the condition of United States
citizens who are working on that island.
Nothing has been heard from that place
officially for some time and it is deemed
proper to inquire into allegations OF abuses
in treatment of workmen there
While engaged in this inspection the
Marblehead will make her headquarters at
Tort-au-Princc, on the west coast OF iayt,
and will be charged with the protection OIL
American interests generally in that Sec
ton OF the west INDIES. AIS SlaltliiSiil'
which comes from the department of state
is taken to mean that her commander VIII
see that our interests do not suffer in tho
event the German government proceeds for
chilly TO punish Hayti for the arrest of Herr
Luetcrs.
The Wilmington also Is to be sent south
ward, but first will be decked and over
hauled. She will touch at Guadalupe and
after a stay in tropical waters will con-
tinue on 10 the south Atlantic station.
The latest advices from German sources.
however, indicate that no occasion will be
given fer friction between the United
States and Germany on account of the
Haytan difficulty and that the matter will
be adjusted.
Il developed today that IIayti had sent
a reply to Germany's demands. which is
somewhat remarkable for its 1irmness in
view of the difference in size between two
powers. The Haytian note makes it clear
that the republic IS ready TO discuss the
merits of the controversy, but does not de-
sire 10 have Germany pass Judgment in the
first place, demand an indemnity and
thereafter discuss the merits. Moreover,
Ifayti gives notices to Germany that the
German charge q araircS to Hayu who
made the recent demands Is persona non
grata and that it Is impossible for Hayu
to conduct further negotiations with him
II is stated that he offended against all
rules Of propriety and official etiquette by
going directly before the president of Hay
ii ana in loud and angry tones and insult
Ing manner threatening dire consequences
unless immediate ryparaton was made to
Germany. This personal affront to Hay
Ill chief executive is regarded touching
the honor ana solf-respcct of the country
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