The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
The Black Republic Given Eight
Germany for Indemnity.
DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG
GERMANY,S NAVAL AND FOREIGN
POLICIES DISCUSSED AT LENGTH.
Views of Emperor William--Resigna-
tiOn of the Italian Ministry Mere
ly a Political Move.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Dec. 6. - The
trouble between Germany and Haiti, as a
result of the arrest and Imprisonment of
Herr Lueders. an alleged German subject.
reached a crisis to-day. Two German crllis-
ers entered this port during the morning
and an ultimatum from the German gov
eminent was delivered to the Haitian gov
eminent giving the latter eight hours in
which to grant the demands of Germany
for an indemnity to Herr Lueders. The
members of the diplomatic corps here be-
lieve the government of the republic has
decided to accept the conditions Of Ger
many In anticipation of the trouble the
citizens of German nationality sought ref
uge yesterday on board two steamers which
were at this port, and the French steamer
Vile de Marseilles has been requisitioned
by the French minister in order to serve as
a place of refuge for French citizens. The
Vile de Marseilles has arrived here direct
from Porto Rico. The population Of this
place is in a state of great excitement, but
the Haitian government has strong forces
of troops at its disposal and is resolved to
maintain order.
p. m.-The population of the city late
this afternoon, when this cablegram is
sent, appears calm and the present indca-
lions seem to confirm the supposition, ca
bled earlier to-day, that the government
will accept the conditions imposed by Ger
many so far as money indemnity is con-
cerned, and it is also probable that, yield
ing to superior force. and in order to avoid
internal troubles, the government will &C
cept the other conditions.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.--Baron Won Bulow, the
minister for foreign affairs, said, in the
Reichstag, to-day referring to Haiti: I'VE
are not satisfied with the mere release of
Herr Lueders and have demanded satisfac-
ton and compensation for his illegal incar-
ceration, which was contrary to Haitian
and international laws. We hope the gov
eminent of Haiti will accept our legitimate
and moderate demands, as, in addition to
the justice of our claims, we have the will
and the power to enforce them"
The exact nature OF Germany's demands
on Haiti is as yet somewhat in doubt but
it is understood that the German govern
ment asks: "First-An indemnity of $780,
900 (American) for Herr Lueders.
"Second-The promise that Herr Lueders
may return to Haiti and there sojourn with
out danger of any kind.
''Third-A letter to the German govern
ment in which Haiti will express apology
for the proceedings toward the German
government IN the whole transaction
"Fourth-That the President of Haiti
shall graciouSly receive the German charge
d'aEaireS at POrt-au-Prince."
1t is this fourth demand to which the most
serious exception has been taken by the
Haitian government, as affecting Haitis
honor and involving a deep humiliation, for
it was Count Schwerin, the German charge
d'affaireS at Port-au-PriEce, who went be-
fore President Simon Sam and rudely sub
mitted the demand for indemnity and
/ APOLOGY.