The herald., 1897-12-01
OCCUPATION OF THE ISLAND
NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE
MONROE DOCTRINE
The Haytien Affair Resembles the
Venezuela Boundary Question.
Mckinley Reluctant to
Act, But Firm in
Opinion

NEW YORK, Nov.t30-A special to.th
Herald from Washington says:
The Haytien government has asked
the United States to use it's good offices
for the settlement Of its controversy
with Germany.
Ambassador White is feeling the pulse
of the German authorities on this phase
Of the subject and If it can be ascer-
tanned beforehand that Germany will
not reject the good offices of the United
States they will be rendered.
The administration is reluctant to be-
lieve that it will be called upoHto make
any assertion about the application Of
the Monroe doctrine to the present con-
troversy, but State Department officials
do not deny that this government Will
take a very firm stand should Germany
make any movement in the direction of
permanent occupancy of Haytien terri
tory. For the purpose of giving an ade-
uuate protection to American interests
and to show Germany this government
is alert to its own interests, Secretary
Long, after consultation with the Presi-
dent, has directed the cruiser Marble
head to make cruise in the West Indies,
stopping at Hayti. The instructions
have not yet been sent to Commander
Michael, Commanding the cruiser, un-
der which he will act, but there is reG-
son to believe that they Will direct him
to anchor in the harbor Of Psrt-au-
Prince and see that Germany. takes no
action in contravention of well-known
principles of international law.
Ambassador Whites dispatch to tha
State Department does not irdicate.that
the Berlin authorities have any further
purpose in view than to secure full
reparation of the reported outrage on
Lueders. the primary object being to
give Hayti wholesome object lesson
which will compel better treatment OF
German subjects in the future.
Germany has practically rendered an
ultimatum. She has demanded the inn
mediate payment Of an indemnity and
an apology. Notice to this effect was
served upon tho Haytien government
before Lusders was released and re-
Gently in answer to the earnest request
of the Haytien minister in Berlin to sub
NIT the whole subject to arbitration
Hayti was informed that Germany
would insist upon immediate compliance
with her original demand.
| RopOrlS LuaL CdIlle W tuS Sldtc QepdEt-
ment late in the afternoon from Hayti
were to the effect that considerable ex-
citement prevailed there, and that the
situation was grave. For this reason
| it was determined to hasten the depart
ure of the Masblehead, and the naval Of
f1cials were communicated with to this
end. The impression appeared to pre-,
vail in Port au Prince that a German
| oI, t1~o
place. OF course, it is stated that the
Marblehead goes solely for the purpose
of protecting American interests that
might be threatened by the outbreak Of
disorders in Haytk
The latest advices from German
sources, however. indicate that no oc-
casion will be given for. friction be-
tween the United States 'and Germany
on account of the present difficulty, and
that the matter will be adjusted.
1t developed today that Hayti had
sent a reply to Germany's demands
which is somewhat remarkable for it's
firmness, in view of the difference in
size of the two powers. The Haytien
note makes it clear that the republic is
ready to discuss the merits OF the con-
troversy, but does not desire that Ger
many pass Judgment in the first place.
demand an indemnity, and thereafter
discuss the merits. Moreover, Hayti
gives notice to. Germany that the Ger
man charge d'afkafres to Haytl, who
made the recent demands, is persona
non grata, and that it Is impossible for
Hayti to conduct further negotiations
with him. 1t is stated that he offended
against all rules Of prepriety and official
etiquette by going dinectly before the
president of Hayti, and, ip loud and
angry tone and insulting manner.
threatening dire consequences unless
| immediate reparation was made to Ger
many. This personal affront to Hayti's
chief executive is regarded as touching
the honor and self-respect of the coun-
try, and is felt to call for an apology.
Under such circumstances the Haytien
government has expressed a Willingness
to negotiate settlement of the entire
case at Berlin, thus removing it from
the hands of the objectionable German
official now in Hayti.
OFFICIAL HOPES
WASHINGTON, Nov. S0.-The Of
ficials Of the state department do not
believe that the difference between Hayt4
ana Germany will have serious or per-
manent results. From the German