Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

impression appeared to prevail in Port
Au Prince that a German warship was
rapidly approaching the place. OF course
II is stated, that the Marblehead goes
solely for the purpose of protecting
American interests that might be
| threatened by the outbreak Of disorders
In Hayti 1t developed yesterday that
Hayti had sent a reply to Germany's
demands which is somewhat remarka-
Ole for its iirmness. in view Of the diff
| Terence in size of the two powers. The
Haytien note makes il clear that the
republic is ready to discuss the merits
of the controversy, but does not desire
10 have Germany pass judgment in the
first place. demand an indemnity and
thereafter discuss the merits.
German Diplomat Persona Non Grafa,
Moreover, Eayt gives notice to Ger.
many that the German charge d'affaires
IL Hayti. who made the recent de-
mands. is persona non grata, and that
II Is impossible for Hayti to conduct
further negotiations with him. 1t ia
stated that he offended against all rules
OF propriety and official etiquette by
Hayti and i'm a loud and angry tone
and insulting hammer threatening dire
consequences unless immediate repara
ton was made TO Germany. This per-
sonal 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 cir
| oumstances the Haytien government
has expressed willingness to negotiate
| q settlement of the entire case at Berlin
thus removing 1t from the hands of the
Objectionable German official now in
Hayti.
German View Of the Matter.
State department officials refuse to
| discuss the complication. or to indicate
what course the United States will DUR.
sue in the matter, though ii is evident
| That they do not regard it as likely to
have serious or permanent results. Con-
fidenoe is expressed in the intentions of
| the German government not to act I'M
justly towards the little republic. From
the German standpoint the Haytien
case Is simple one Of collecting in
demnity for offerse against a German
citizen. 1t Is pointed :. that Germany
L hos yVt PicSSHttu TO
Hayti: no German fleet has been sent
to Haytien waters: no official intima-
ton 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 indemnity Of 100000 marks.
| Where Trouble Il Likely to Appear
| Among leading diplomats familiar
with the case II is said that the Monroe
doctrine cannot become involved ex-
cept through determination by Ger.
many TO hold a part of Haytien terri
tory. Germany has no such purpose. IL
10 said. but Is merely DESTROYS of secur-
ing an indemnity. 1t is probable that
Germany would readily give assurances
that no territorial extension was in
volved IL IL were not for the fact that
such assurance would concede the right
OF the United States to take O hand in
the matter. 1t is not likely that any
concession Of this character will be
made. as II Is believed Germany will
maintain her right to settle this in.
demnity question with Hayti in her
own way and will insist that the United
States herself recognized the principle
In demanding Of Turkey indemnity for
outrages committed on American citi.
zens.