The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
rwo SIDES TO THE CASE.
The Haytian Minister Presents the Lued-
ers Case.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.--rhe attention
of the Department of state at len 9Th has
been formally directed to the fr1ciio that
has arisen between Germany and Ha, tbas
a t..sult of the arrest by the officials Of
the latter country of hau -breet named
I.ueders. While the department has been
unofFicially watching the matter Tor some
time past, IL was not untl to~ldy thdt
the case came formally before IL tnroush
tho appearance there OF Leger' the MIN
ister from Hayti to Washington. Tho
Minister came TO consult Assistant Secre-
tarv Dav and the attitude OF Germany
in tho Lrcsers case was discussed.
The intimation was given out at the
ctate Dopartment that our Govern ment
so far has gone only 90 the length Of in
structinx Ambassador White at Berlin 10
watch developments and keep his Gov
eminent Informed. He will lodge a pro-
test only In the event Of the performance
By Germany Of some act that IS not con-
sistcnt with Justice and International law;
something that Is not anticipated here.
In other words the State Department does
not feel that Il has a right TO interpose
so long as the demands OF Germany for
redress are kept within the bounds OF
sound practice i'm international disputes,
following I'm this tho precedent set by the
last administration when IL permitted the
landing Of British troops at Corinto,
Nicaragua. 10 secure indemnity for the
ill-troatment Of British consular officers.
n does not follow from this. however
that the administration will look with un-
concern upon any harsh and unjust meas
ures that may be sought 20 be put In
force by Germany towards the little
island republic.
The department has been informed
that the statement Of facts that has been
made i'm the ease OF Lueders Is some
what misleading in that u makes some
important omissions
For instance. the foundation Of the
claim OF Hayti that il has the right TO
punish the man as it did lies in an asser-
ton that he was a citizen OF Hayti.
Lueders was born in Hayti OF German
father and a native Haytien woman, and
according 10 the laws Of that republic,
that made the child full-hedged citizen
OF Hayti. Again. as an explanation for
the apparently severe treatment or Lue-
ders. the Haytan government Is pre-
pared 10 show that he had been twice ar
rested and convicted Of the same offence
namely. resisting and assaultlng an
officer.
The first offence was committed little
over a year ago. and the Ilaytian law.
like that I'm our country, I'm some cases
provides for "A much more severe penalty
in the case Of a second conviction. Also.
as an indication that there was no dis
elimination practiced toward Lueders on
'ha score that he was a German subject.
il can be shown by the Haytan govern
nent that the person arrested with him
f..- h. ma
a native fuli-blood Haytiap. was sub
jected 10 exactly the Same penalty-SJ00
fine and a years imprisonment-that was
meied out 10 Lueders.
Altogether the case is regarded at the
State Department as one that might pro-
perly be adjusted through the regular
cham els Of diplomatic negc ctiauoDs with
out the strong means of demonstrations
i'm force. particularly i'm view OF the
fact that Lueders Is now al liberty and i'm
Germany and the acute phase Of the
case has been passed.
The Haytian minister states that the
Republic is preparing for an eventuality
considering that its honor is involved In
the present trouble and that it cannot
yield 20 demonstrations OF force by a
powerful nation.
The Minister says that Haytis forts
are upfcrtihed and that the country
has no navy but has an army of fair
proportions
Naturally II could not expect 20 con-
tend against one OF the most powerful
nations on the globe but with the honor
OF the Republic at stake IL declares ir
will resist TO the last and would prefer
20 be crushed rather than yield to what
IL regards AS an injustice
The Haytian government considers that
the Monroe doctrine applies 10 the pres
ent case. and for that reason expect that
ths United states Will not approve Of the
crushing OF H1yti by an European gov
err ment or that it's authorities will re-
main inactive If the Monroe doctrine be-
comes involved.
BERLIN. November 29-The Berliner
Tagcbatt says il is reliably informed
that tho German government only wants
mtretary reparaticn from Hayti for the
recent arrest and imprisonment Of Herr
Int Lueders by the Haytian tribunals,
bu' that Il viii not brook any interfer-
cnce in the matter on the part OF the
United States