Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
CRISIS IN HAITI.
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS APPEAR
,xp DELIVER AN uLTIMATUM.
V.ITIEv GOVERNMENT WILL YIELD.
recognition OF Superior Force,
and 10 Avoid Internal Trouble, IL
,,,u Accept All of Germany's Con-
,,,,ons-Port-nu-Pri Excited.

uS-Fort-nu-frtnce bNcticu.
BORT -AU-PRINCE. HAITI. December
rbe trouble between Germany and
80 rs "a result Of the arrest and i'm
.....nncnt OF Herr Lueders. an alleged
r..-,su subject reached a crisis to-day
-,.-, German cruisers entered this port
....iog The morning. and an ultimatum
s-.-, thc German Government was de-
.....-.5 20 the Haitian Government. giving
81. rs,fer cisht hours in which to grant
.., demands of Germany for an indemnity
On Herr Lucdccs.
~,t members Of the diplomatic corps
,.-. ns,icvc ,hc government Of the repub-
o.. Dan. decided TO accent the conditions
% Germany.
la anticipation Of trouble, the citizens
.re..nau nationality sought refuge yes
..-... OH board two steamers which were
.. .1.s rort. and the French steamer
,-r. l. Nlrscilles has been requisitioned
ty trs French Minister. in order to sclve
49,. place OF refuge for French citizens
r. VIE Do Marseilles arrived here to-
.. trm Porto Rico.
m. population Of this place is in a state
90 --s.t cy.i,imcnt. but the Haitian Gov
,--..1t has strong forces Of troops az its
f..-.I and is resolved to maintain or
der.
tP N.-The population Of the city, late
.hfs evening. when tins cablegram Is sent.
sr.eers calm and the present indications
...m to confirm the superstition. cabled
carly to-day that the government viii
accent tre conditions imposed by Ger
,r.-v. SD f.r rs y money indemnity is
concerned. and II is also probable that
Welding to superior force and in order
ta avoid internal trouble. the government
viii accept the other conditions.
GERliANY'S DEMANDS.
The exact nature of Germans demands
r H..u u.s. as yet somewhat IN doubt.
DC 10 Is understood that the German
Government ASKS:
An indemnity of $1,000 (Amevicam
f- u .r Lucders.
Tf. promise that Herr Lueders may
return t1 Haiti and there sOjourn without
danger ~ any kind.
a letter 20 the German Government.
r which Haiti will express apology for
rs !r1.asl.ngs toward the German Gov
eminent .u the whole transaction.
That the President OF Haiti shall sra-
CarsIy receive the German Charge DAT
l..rss at PoSt-au-Prince
u. Is this Fourth demand TO which the
most serious exception has been taken
v rhe Haitien Government. as affecting
H7ts honor. and involving a deep hu-
initiation. for 10 was Count Schwerin,
Oh. German charge d'affairs at Port-au-
Prince. who went before the President,
simon sam. and rudely submitted the de-
-arl for indemnity and apology.
MINISTER LEGER UNINFORAiED.
WASHINGTON. D. c., December g.
N-. Lager. the Minister Of Haiti 10 the
United States, when asked to-day con-
osr.ng the Frankfort Zeitung's statement
that Haiti has agreed 10 pay the in
dgmnity asked In the case of Lueders.
M that ne had received no advices Of
any change in the position taken by his
-1vernment-namely. that 1t stood ready
90 pay cheerfully any proper indemnity,
5-1vded il had the opportunity to demon
s.rate whether this indemnity was pro-
g. -iy collectible
Tie Minister said that ne had received
DO aivices from Haiti since last Friday
ahan the reported approach OF two Ger
nan naval cadet scholarships caused
minors that they were men-of-war
coming 20 blockade the island. IL was
predicted then 10y the Minister that great
excitement would follow the appearance
o. the German vessels but he had no fear
that the stability of the government was
endangered.
Adv.ces 10 the State Department indi-
cate that the situation In POrt-au- Prince
and Haiti generally IS one Of great com
motion.
NATTER IN THE REICHsTAG.
BERLIN. December Ga dispatch to
tte Frankfort Zeitung from Washington
to-day says the Republic Of Haiti is
ready 90 pay Germany the indemnify de-
handed for the alleged Illegal arrest and
Imprisonment Of Herr Emil Luederss
German subject who was subsequently
released and enabled 20 return TO this
country by the intercession OF the United
States Minister at POrt-au-Prince, WI
Lam T. Powell, who secured Lueders's
release from prison IN order 70 avoid
trouble Of a more serious nature, which
appeared 20 DE- brewing. on account of
ih' alleged arrest
Baron won Bulow, the Minister for For
etn Affairs said in the Rechstag to-
day. referring 10 Haiti: we are not
SATISFIED with the mere release Of Herr
Lu,l-rs. and have demanded satisfaction
and compensation for his Illegal incar-
ceret.0n. which was contrary TO Haitien
and International law. We nope the gov
eminent OF Haiti Will accept our moderate
demands. as. Ia addition 20 the justice
u our claim, We have the will and the
power % enforce it."
SERIOUS TROUBLE IMMINENT
KINGSTON. JAMAICA. December g.
Advices received here to-day from Port
lu-Prlnce show that serious trouble IS
sr... fr. Of ~
capital are piacarded with down with
t1e government" and the troops have
been ordered into barracks.
so ADVICES AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December $50
Gar cs can be learned, the State Depart
Me1t has received no advices from Haiti
to-day
80 the German legation. the same re-
l.y Was given 20 all inquiries.
ITALIAN GARNET RESIGNS.