Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-02
GERMANY LESS ANXIOUS TO WHIP
HAYTI THAN SHE WAS.
A HINT PROVED SUFFICIENT.
UNITED STATES INTEREST IN THE
NATTER CAUSED A CHANGE.
Indemnity Claim Cut to &:O,OOO-An
Apology Demanded, but Hnyti Is
Not Disposed to Offer IT.
The Affair Made
Light OF.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The United States am
bassador. Andrew D. White, in his inter-
view with the German minister OF foreign
affairs Baron Won Bulow received emphatic
assurances, couched in friendly terms. OF
Germany's moderate intentions In regard to
demanding of Hayti an indemnity for the
Illegal Imprisonment of Herr Emil Lueders,
a German subject. Baron Won Bulow as
sured Mr.. White of Germanys good will
and respect for American susceptibility,
which caused the German government to
reduce its claim for indemnity to $4,000.
Mr.. White explained that the United
States cruiser Marblehead was going to
port au Prince, Hayti. solely to protect
American interests.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The exact nature of
Germany's demands on Hayi became
known for the first time to-day. The de-
tails came by way of steamer from Port
au Prince. and show the demands to be as
follows:
"First-An indemnity of 10000 American
dollars for Emil Lueders.
"Second-The promise that Mr.. Lueders
may return to Hayti and there sojourn
without danger of any kind.
''Third-A letter to my government In
which you will express apology for the
proceeding toward the German government
in the whole transaction.
"Fourth-That the president OF Haytt
shall graciously receive the German charge
d'affaires at Port au Prince"
1t was also announced that If indemnity
was not given a warship would be sent or
diplomatic relations be broken.
Without answering the demands In detail,
Hayti asked If Germany, by presenting this
demand, intended to close the negotiations
in the Lueders case, and also on what
ground an apology was asked.
The money demand was regarded by Hay
ii as far less important than the other three.
which were considered as affecting Haytis
honor. The demand that the president re-
ceive Count Schwerin graciously was looked
upon as involving a deep humiliation, as 1t
was this official who had gone before the
president and rudely submitted his de-
mands. It was this fourth demand which
led Hayti to prepare for any eveItuality.
Since the foregoing correspondence closed
1t has become apparent, according to cable
dispatches from Berlin, that the suggestion
as to the sending of warships has been
modified, and that there is no present pur-
pose to send them.
DR.. Won Holleben, the new German am
bassador, was seen at the German embassy
to-day, and for the first time since his ar
rival consented to speak concerning some
of the questions of mutual interest between
the United States and Germany. As to the
Haytian controversy, DR.. Won Holleben
said:
"The case has assumed in the press pro-
portions far greater than 1t deserves. 1t is
dpK demntv for nse Of aganat
citizen residing in Hayti. The demand is
similar. 1 am told. to many the United
States has made for indemnity from South
manding and enforcing. the payment of an
indemnity is universally recognized. 1 do
not doubt the case will be settled in the
| usual way between the immediate parties
any event. the case is Of too little inn
portance to attract serious consideration"