The record-union., 1897-12-02
Which Caused the Government TO Reduce
Its Claim Against HarI.
The Exact Nature of Germanys s
Demands and Haytis Reply Re
ceived by Mail From Port au
Prince-The New German Em-
bassador Thinks the Matter Has
Assumed in the Press Greater
Proportions Than 1t Deserved.

BERLIN. Dee. Limited States Eln-
bassa5or white in his interview yester-
dav with the German Minister for For
eign Affairs. Baron Won Bulow, received
e,nnhatic assurances, couched in friend
lv Terms of Germany's moderate inten-
tions in regard TO the demanding OF
Havtian indemnity for the illegal i'm
prisonment of Herr Emil Lueders,
German subject Baron Won Bulow as
sured Mr.. White of Germany's good
will and respect for American suscepti-
bility, which caused the German Gov
ernment TO reduce its claim for indem
nifty to $4,000
Mr. White explained that the United
States cruiser Marblehead was going
to Port au Prince, Hayti. solely to pro-
tect American interests.
The North German Gazette" an
nounoes S ml-officialy that the d spatch
of the United States cruiser Marble
head to Port au Prince had no signifi-
canoe as a demonstration, adding that
the Government of the United States
has caused il to be intimated there
that the object in sending the warship
to Hayti is exclusively for the protec-
tion Of American interests.
6ERNA1S - DEMAN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The exact
nature Of Germanys demands on Hayti
became known for the first time to-day.
Details came by way of steamer from
Port au Prince, which arrived at New
York Yesterday, and show the demands
to be as follows:
First-An indemnity of 10000 Amer
ican dollars for Emil Lueders.
Second-The promise that Mr.. Lued
ers may return to Hayti, there to So
journ without danger of any kind.
Third-A letter to my Government in
which you Will express apology for the
proceedings toward the German Gov
eminent in the whole transaction.
Fourth-That the President of Hayti
shall sraciously receive the Charge
d'Affaires at Port au Prince.
1t was also announced that If in
demnity was not given warship would
be sent or diplomatic relations be
broken.
Without answering the demands in
detail. Hayti asked if Germany, by pre-
senting this demand, intended to close
the negotiations in the Lueders case,
and also upon what ground an apology
was asked.
The money demanded was regarded
by Hayti as far less important than
the three other demands, which were
considered as affecting Hayti's honor.
The demand that the President receive
Count Schwerin gracfously was looked
upon as involving a deep humiliation,
as it was this official who had gone be-
fore the President and rudely submit
ted his demands. 1t was this fourth
demand which led Hayti to prepare for
an eventuality.
Since the foregoing correspondence
closed 1t has become apparent. accord
ing to cable dispatches from Berlin.
that the suggestion as to the sending
of warships has been modified, and that
there Is no present purpose to send
them.
SUBJECT OVERRATED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Dr. Won
Helleben. the new German Embassa-
dor. was seen at the German Embassy
to-day, and, for the first time since his
arrival consented to speak concerning
questions of interest between the
United States and Germany AS to the
Havtian controversy the doctor said:
L have received no official instruc-
tions from my Government on the SUBJ
ject yet. speaking unofficially, the case
has assumed in the press far greater
proportions than 1t deserves. 1t is
simply a question of collecting an in
demnity for an offense against a Ger
man citizen residing in Hayti The de-
mand is similar TO many which the
United States has made upon South
American republics. The right of de-
mand!ng and enforcing demands for
indemnity is universal. and / do not
doubt but that the case will be settled
in the usual way between the immedi-
ate parties interested, Germany and
Hayti But in any event the matter is
of too little consequence TO attract con-
sideration. and il IS needless TO conjec-
ture on future possibilities
The Embassador was asked as to the
tariff. hut he did not care 10 discuss the
matter. On the general feeling in Ger
many he said: There is. / am glad to
say, the most kindly sentiment through
out Germany toward the American
people and their Government
When DR. Won Helleben was asked as
to the meaning of Germany's steps
toward increasing her navy he smil-
ingly replied: Germany is a peaceful
nation. and am glad TO say that, like
President Mckinley. the Emperor of
Germany is one of the most pacific rul-
ers III the world Naturally Germany
wants an adequate navy. as the United
States desires a strong naval force, not
as means Of aggression. but 10 MAIN
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