The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
HAYT| IS FORCED
Little Republic is Threatened
by German Warships.
IC GIVEN FIGHT u0JIpc
Is GIVEN EIGHT HOURS
MUST PAY THE INDEMNITY AND
APOLOGIZE.
THE APOLOGY IS WHAT GOES HARD
Probable That Hayti viii be Compelled to
Accede to the Demands French and Ger
man Residents Seeking Places Of
Safety on Steamers.

HidH heSIueHlo SeehIHS tdCeS VI
Safety on Steamers.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 6.-The
trouble between Germany and Hayti, as
a result of the arrest and Imprisonment
of Herr Leuders, an alleged German
subject, reached a crisis to-day. Two
German cruisers entered this port during
the morning and an ultimatum from
the German government was delivered
to the Haytian government, giving the
latter eight hours in which to grant the
demands of Germany for an indemnity
to Herr Leuders. The members of the
diplomatic corps here believe the gov
ernment of the republic has decided to
accept the conditions of Germany. r.:
In anticipation of trouble, the citizens
of German nationality sought refuge yes
terday on board two steamers which
were at this port and the Erencn steam
er Vile De Marseilles has been requis-
toned by the French Minister, in order
to serve as a place of refuge for French
citizens. The Vile De Marseilles has
arrived here direct from Porto Rico.
The population of this place is in a
state of great excitement but the Hay
tian government has strong forces of
troops at it's disposal and is resolved to
maintain order.
WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT.
Port An Prince, Dec 6-Six p. m
The population of the city late this af-
ternOOn, when this cabegram is sent,
appears calm and the present indications
seem to confirm the supposition, cabled
earlier to-day, that the government viii
accept the conditions imposed by Ger
many so far as money indemnity is con-
cerned, and it is also probable that,
yielding to superior force and in order
to avoid internal troubles, the govern
ment will accept the other conditions.
The exact nature of Germany's de-
mands on Hayti is as yet somewhat in
doubt but it is understood that the Ger.
man government asks:
First-An indemnity of $4,000 (Amer-
icans) for Herr Leuders.
Second-The promise that Herr Leu
ders may return to Hayti and there So
journ without danger of any kind.
Third-A letter to the German govern
ment in which Hayti will express apology
for the proceedings toward the German
government in the whole transaction.
Fourth-That the President of Hayti
shall graciously receive the German
charge d affaires at Port Au Prince.
1t is this fourth demand to which
the most serious exception has been tax
en- by the Haytian government. as qf-
fecting Hayti's honor and involving
deep humiliation, for it was Count
Schwerin, the German Charge d. AZ
faires at Port An Prince who went be-
submitted the demand for indemnity and
apology.
READY TO PAY.
Berlin, Dee. Ca dispatch to the
Frankfort Zeitung from Washington to-
day says the Republic of Hayti is ready |
to pay Germany the indemnity demand |
ed for the alleged illegal arrest and
imprisonment of Herr Emil Leuders. |
German subject, who was subse- |
quently released and enabled to re-
turn to this country by the intercession
of the United States Minister at Port |
Au Prince, VIM. Il. Powell, who secured |
Leuders's release from prison in order
to avoid trouble of more serious nature |
which appears to be brewing on account |
of the alleged arbitrary behavior of the |
German Minister to Hayti, Count
Schwerin.
Baron Won Bulow, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, said in the Reichstag
to-day, referring to Hayti:
'We are not satisfied with the mere
release of Herr Leuders, and have de-
manded satisfaction and compensation
for his illegal incarceration, which was
contrary to Haytian and international
laws. We hope the government Of
Hayh will accept our legitimate and
moderate demands, as, in addition TO the
justice of our claim, we have the will
and thepower to enforce it,"
HAYTIEN MINISTER'S VIEWS.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Mr. Leger, the
Minister of Hayti to the United States,
when asked today concerning the Frank
fort Ieitung's statement that Hayti has
agreed to pay the indemnity asked in
the case of Leuders, said that he had
received no advices of any charge in the
position taken by his government, name
ly, that it stood ready to pay cheerfully
any proper indemnity provided it had
the opportunity to demonstrate whetherI
this indemnity was properly collectible
The Minister said that he has received
no advices from Hayti since last Fridayl
when the reported approach of two Ger
man naval cadet schoOl-Ships caused ru. >
mors that they were men of wnr comino
to blockade the island. 1t was predict-
ed then by the minister that great ex- I
element would follow the approach OF ,
the German vessels, but he has no rea- |
son TO fear that The stability of the gov $