The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-08
GERMANY AND HAYTI.
The Trouble Between Them Appears
to Be Settled.
THE LUEDERS INDEMNITY PROMISED
Haytians Salute the German Flag
and Receive Her Minister.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS CONTEMPT
He speaks of the Hnytians ms a Con-
uIateu with French Civilization.

Port au Prince December THE trouble
between Germany and Hayti appears to be
settled. The Haytian government has sa-
luted the German flag and the foreigners
who had sought refuge on board ships in
this harbor have returned to their homes.
1t is understood the question of indem-
nifty demanded by Germany for the alleged
Illegal arrest and Imprisonment OF Herr
Lueders. German subject, has been set
tied to the satisfaction Of Germany aud all
the demands of that country have been
agreed to by the government Of Hayti. in
face Of the display OF force made by Ger
many and under the threat OF a lombard
ment of the defensive works of the port
unless these demands were agreed to
within eight hours following the time
The German uitimatum was delivered yes
tcrday. shortly after the arrival at this
port OF the two German cruisers sent to
back Up the demands of the German min
lister here, Count Schwerln.
The first part of the settlement took
place a o'clock last night when the Hay
tlan feet formally saluted the German flag
from the flagship OF the fleet OF Hayti. the
Ctete-ah Plerrot a small vessel Of 904 tons
armed with a few guns Of light caliber
Admiral Kilyek the Haytian commander.
had charge of the formal salute Of the Ger
man flag while the flag Of the republic was
being dipped on board the Crete an Pierrot
TO the standard of Germany. the band Of
the Haytian navy played the German Ma,
I hrY md th4 4 ii
hred twenty one guns, which were an
sWered by the German flagship. the Char
lotte which is used as a school ship
The second part of the settlement OF the
trouble between Germany and Hnyi will
take place this incoming. When Count Won
SchWeiln, the German minister 10 Haytl,
VIII bo formally and soemnly received bv
the Haytian officials. 'rhe Iattcr it Is un-
ders'ood. have assured the German author
tics that summary justice will be prompt
~ meted out to those OF Aayti who caused
the eStrangement between the republic and
Germany All citizens OF German nation
aliiy who had sought refuge on board the
steamers In this port have returned to their
residences. no further trouble being appre-
hendod, and the few French citizens who
sought refuge on board the French
steamer VILE de Marscilles, which was re-
Questioned for that purpose and arrived
hero recently from Porto Rico have fol-
lowed the example OF the Germans and
have gone back to their homes and bust
ness.
Naturally there Is strong feeling of
resentment against the government on ac-
count OF the humiliation Inflicted upon The
country by Germany, but 1t Ia not thought
that anything more serious than a minis
terial crisis will resul.
CONTEMPT OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Berlin December Emperor William.
talking over the trouble of Germany and
Hayt, referring 10 the Lueders trouble and
referring 10 the IIaytians, is quoted as say
ing They are a contemplate crowd Of
negroes slightly inoculated with French
civilization. My scholarships. even though