Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-07
WARSH|PS ON HAND.
German Vessels Arrive In the Har.
Dor Of Port au Prince with
an ultimatum.
HAYT1 GIVEN A SHORT the LIMIT


she win H nemharded or PAY Up--
People es the Capital City In Great Com
motion. bet the Authorities Prepared 10
Vssii Dtsessier-Remarks is ths Ger.
sss Resehsas.
Port au Prince. Hayti. Dec. THE
trouble between Germany and Hayti,
ne result Of the arrest and imprison-
ment Of Herr Luedcrs. an alleged Ger
man su5ject. reached a crisis yester-
nay. Two German cruisers entered this
port during the morning. and an ulti-
matum from the German government
was delivered To- the Haytien govern
ment. giving the latter eight hours In
which 10 grant the demands OF Ger
many for an indemnity 10 Herr Lued-
ers The members OF the diplomatic
corps here believe the government OF
The republic has decided 20 accept the
conditions % Germany. In anticipation
of trouble the citizens OF German ma
tionality sought refuge Sunday on
board two steamers which were at this
Port. and the French steamer Vile de
Marseille has been requisitioned by the
rrench minister in order to serve as a
place OF refuge for French citizens. The
Vile de Marseille has arrived here di-
rect from Porto Rico. The population
of this place IL In n state OF great cx-
cifement. but the Haytien government
has strong forces of troops at its dis
posai and Is resolved 60 maintain order.
Demands Made by Germany.
The population Of the city. late yes-
terdsy afternoon appeared calm, and
the indications seem to confirm the
sarposition that the government will
accept the conditions imposed by Ger.
many so far as money indemnity ia
Concerned. and u Is aiss probable that
yielding Co superior force and in order
10 avoid international troubles the coy-
ernment VIII accept the other condi-
lions. The exact nature OF Germans
demands on Hayti Is as yet sornev hat
In doubt. but II ls understood that the
German government asks: First. an in
demnity Of 10000 American) for Herr
I.ueders: csSond. the promise that Herr
I.ueders may return to Hayti and there
sojourn without danger OF any kind:
'hird. letter TO the German govern
ment In which Hayti will express apol-
ogy for the proceedings toward the Ger
man government In the whole transac-
ton; fourth. that the president Of Hayti
shall graciously receive the German
charge d'affaires at Port au Prince.
IL is this fourth demand to which the
most serious exception has been taken
by the Haytian government. as affect
inS Hayti's honor and involving a deep
humiliation: for II was Count Schwerin
the German charge d'affaircs at Port au
frince, who went before President Si-
mon Fam and rudely submitted the de-
mand for Indemnity and apology.
Statement In the Reieh>sas.
Berlin. Dec. I'm the reichstag yes
terday Baron won Bulow. the minister
for foreign AFFAIRS. said referring TO
Hayti: We are not satisfied with the
mere release ~ Herr Lueders, and have
demanded satisfaction and compensa-
tion for his alleged Illegal incarcsra-
tion. which was contrary to Haytien
and International laws. We hope the
government % Hayii win accept our
legitimate and moderate demands, as
In addition Co the justice of our claim
We have the will and the power to en-
"
hs .he uepa'e VI the reichstas on
wv n''ai euesion count Limburg-
sn'. 'he '"hser'ati'e leader. said:
We nave no suaraniee OF peace and
must srm ourselves Tor the eventuality
var. why should German charge
a.es -. onhsed I" submit TO be
rea'u WIN Shameless arrogance by