The herald., 1897-12-02
Deeply Wounded by Ger
man Demands
THERE ARE NO KICKS COMING
OVER FINANCIAL INDEMNITY
TO LUEDERS
Germany Will Send no Cruisers and
the Incident Loses Most Of Its
Significance
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The exact
nature of Germany's demands on Hayti
became known for the first today De-
tails came by way of steamer from Port
au Prince, which arrived at New York
yesterday, and show the demands to be
as follows:
Tristan indemnity Of 10000 Ameri-
can dollars for Emil Lueders.
Second-The promise that Mr.. Lue-
ders may return to Hayti and there So
journ without danger of any kind.
Third-A letter to my government in
which you will express apology for the
proceedings toward the German govern
ment in the whole transaction.
Fourth-That the president of Hayti
shall graciously receive the German
charge daffaires at Port au Prince,
It was also announced that If indemni-
ty was not given a warship would be
sent or diplomatic relations be broken
off,
Without answering the demands in
detail, Hayti asked if Germany, by pre-
senting this demand, intended to close
the negotiations in the Lueders case and
also upon what ground an apology was
asked.
The money demanded was regarded
by Hayti as far less important than the
other three demands, which were con-
sidered as affecting Hayti's honor. The
demand that the president receive
Count Schwerin graciously was looked
upon as involving deep humiliation, as
II fI,fo 0finio1 ho ho1
the president and rudely submitted his
demands. 1t was this fourth demand
which led Hayti to prepare for an event.
uafity.
Since the foregoing correspondence
closed it has become apparent, accord
Ing to cable dispatches from Berlin, that
the suggestion as to the sending of war
ships has been modified and that there
is no present purpose to send them.
Won HELLEBEN TALKS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Dr. Won Eel-
leben, the new German Ambassador, was
seen at the German embassy today and
for the first time since his arrival con-
sented to speak concerning questions of
interest between the United States and
Germany. AS to the Haytian contro-
versy the Doctor said:
II have received no official instructions
from my government on the subject.
Unofficially the case has assumed in the
press proportions far greater than 1t de-
serves. 1t is simply a question OF col
lecting an indemnity for an offense
against a German citizen residing in
Hayti. The demand is similar to many
which the United States has made upon
South American republics. The right Of
demanding and of enforcing indemni-
ties for injuries is universal, and 1 do
not doubt that this case will be set
tied in the usual way between the inn
mediate parties interested. Germany
and Hayti But in any. event the matter
is of too little consequence to attract
consideration and it is needless to con-
lecture on future possibilities"
The Ambassador was asked as to the
tariff but he did not care to discuss the
matter. On the general feeling in Ger
many he said: "There is, I am glad to
say, the most kindly sentiment through
out Germany towards the American peo-
pie and their government"
When DR.. Won Helleben was asked as
to the meaning of Germany's steps tow
ard increasing her navy, he smilingly
replied: Germany is peaceful nation
and am glad to say that, like President
Mckinley, the Emperor of Germany is
one Of the most pacific rulers in the
world. Naturally Germany wants an
adequate navy as the United States de-
sires a strong naval force, not as q
means of aggression, but to maintain
her interests the world over. Moreover,
German colonial interests are becoming
very great in Australasia, South Africa
and elsewhere, and the German citizen
ship abroad is spreading to the utmost
limits in China and Eastern Asia, where
we have extensive German communities.
1t is but natural, therefore, that Ger
many desires to adopt every means for
caring for her own people the world
over"
MODERATE DESIRES
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The United States
Ambassador, Mr.. White, in his inter-
view yesterday with the German Min
lister for foreign affairs, Baron Won Bue-
low, received emphatic assurances.
couched in friendly terms, of Germany's
moderate intentions in regard to the
demands on Hayti for an indemnity for
the alleged illegal Imprisonment of Herr
Emil Lueders, a German subject.
baron Won BuelOW assured Mr. White
of Germanys good willfand respect for
American susceptibility, which caused
the German government to reduce its
claim for indemnity to $4,000.
Mr.. White explained that the United
States cruiser Marblehead was going to
Prince, Hayti, solely to protect
American interests.
NOT A DEMONSTRATION
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The North German
Gazette announces semi officially that
the dispatch OF the United States cruiser
Marblehead to Port-au-Prince has no
Significance as demonstration, adding
that the government Of the United
States has caused it to be intimated
there that the object in sending the WAR
ship to Hayti Is exclusively for the pro-
lection of American interestR .aEsl