The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-02
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS THE
AMOUNT OF THE INDEMNITY
ASKED.
ScHWERIN is UNPOPULAR.
A GRACIOUS RECEPTION FOR THE
COUNT TOO MUCH TO RE-
QUIRE.
matte Incident Pacific in the
Extreme at Present.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The exact
nature of Germany's demands on Hayti
became known for the first time today.
The details came by way Of the steamer
from Port au Prince, which arrived at
New York yesterday, and show the de-
mands to be as follows:
Tristan indemnity of twenty thousand
American dollars for Emil Leuders.
Second-The promise that Mr.. Leuders may
return to Hayti and sojourn without danger
of any kind.
Third-A letter to my government in which
you will express apology for the proceedings
toward the Germany government in the whole
transaction.
Fourth-That the president of Hayti shall
graciously receive the German charge d af-
flares at Port Au Prince.
1t was also announced that, If in
demnity was not given, q warship
would be sent or diplomatic relations
be broken.
Without answering the demands in
detail, Hayti asked if Germany, by pre-
senting this demand intended to close
the negotiations in the Leuders case,
and also on what ground an apology
was asked. The money demand was
regarded by Hayti as far less impor-
tant than the other three, which were
considered as affecting Hayti's honor
The demand that the president receive
Count SchWerin graciousIy was looked
upon as involving a deep humiliation,
as it was this official who had gone
before the president and rudely sub
mitted his demands. 1t was this fourth
demand which led Hayti to prepare
for any eVentuality.
Since the foregoing correspondence
II hoe
ing to cable dispatches from Germany;
that the suggestion as to the sending
of warships had been modified and that
there is no present purpose to do so.
DR.. Won Helleben, the new German
ambassador, was seen at the German
embassy today, and for the first time
since his arrival consented to speak
concerning some of the questions of
mutual interest between the United
States and Germany. AS to the Hay
tan controversy, DR.. Won Helleben
said:
Il have received no official fnStruc-
tons from my government on the SUBJ
ject, yet, speaking unoff1cially, the case
has assumed in the press proportions
far greater than it deserves. 1t is sim
ply a question of collecting an indem-
nifty for an offense against a German
citizen residing in Hayti. Beyond this
all is conjecture, and there is no basis
of fact whatsoever for the reports as to
what might ultimately occur. The de-
mand is similar, l am told, to many
the United States has demanded from
South American republics AS this
right sof demanding and enforcing the
payment of an indemnity is universal
ly recognized, 1 do not doubt the case
will be settled in the usual way be-
tween the immediate parties interested.
But in any event the case is of too
little Importance to attract serious con-
sideration, and it is needless to con-
lecture on future probabilities or pos
sibilities."
The ambassador was asked as to the
tariff, but he did not care to discuss
that matter. On the general feeling in
Germany, he said: There is, 1 am glad
to say, the most kindly sentiment
throughout Germany toward the Amer
lean people and their government.