The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
HAYTI is HUMBLED.
Little Republic Forced to Yield to
the Demands of Germany

Little Republic Forced to Yield to
the Demands of Germany
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Dec. T.
The trouble between Germany and
Hayti appears to be settled The Hay
tian government has saluted the Ger
man flag, and the foreigners who had
sought refuge on board of ships in this
harbor have returned to their homes.
1t is understood that the question of the
Indemnity demanded by Germany for
the alleged Illegal arrest and imprison-
men of Herr Lueders has been settled
to the satisfaction of Germany and that
all the demands of that country have
been agreed to by the government Of
Hayti, in face of the display Of force
made by Germany and under the threat
of a bombardment of the defensive
works of the port unless these demands
were agreed to within the eight hours
following the time the German ultima
tum was delivered yesterday morning.
shortly after the arrival at this port
Of the two German cruisers sent to back
up the demands of the German minis
ter here.
The first part of the settlement took
place at o'clock last night, when the
Haytian fleet formally saluted the Ger
man flag from the flagship of the fleet
of Hayti, the Crete-A -Pierrot, a small
vessel of $40 tons armed with a few
guns Of light caliber. Admiral Kilick,
the Haytian commander, had charge Of
the formal salute of the German flag.
" hile the flag of the republic was be-
ing dipped on board Of the Crete-A-
Pierrot to the standard OF Germany,
the band Of the Haytian navy played
the German national anthem and the
Haytian flagship fired twenty-one guns
which were answered by the German
flagship, the Charlotte, which is used
as a school ship.
The second part Of the settlement Of
the trouble between Germany and
Hayti took place this morning when
Count Won Schwerin, the German min
ieter 70 Havti was formally and SOL
ennnly received by the Haytian officials.
The latter, 1t is understood, have as
sured the German authorities that sum-
mary justice will be pIomp ly meted out
to those officials Of Hayti who caused
the estrangement.
Count Schwerin, the German charge
d'affaires, and the countess embarked
this morning, escorted by the officers
Of the Charlotte. The ultimatum,
whose terms were accepted in full yes
terday, imposes the following condi-
tions:
An indemnity Of $50, 900 to Herr Lue-
ders; the return of Herr Lueders to
Hayti under the guarantee of the gov
ernment; an official expression to the
German government of the regret of the
Haytian government and the reception
Of Count Schwerin by President Tire
sias Simon Sam.
Had the ultimatum not been COM
piled with. the bombardment would
have commenced at / o'clock i'm the
afternoon. Since yesterday there have
been in the roadstead two German
steamers, a French steamer. the Ger
man frigates Charlotte and Stein. and
the French cruiser Admiral Rigault de
Genorilly. Although there have been no
fresh disturbances in the city all pre-
cautions have been taken TO guarantee
order. But the government is dumb.
BERLIN. Dec. 7.-Emperor William,
talking over the trouble between Ger
many and Hayti over the Lueders incl
dent and referring to the Haytians, is
quoted as saying: "They are a con-
temptible crowd of negroes, slightly in
oculated with French civilization.
My school ship, even though only
manned by boys. will teach them man
ners."