New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH CLAIMS AGAINST III
DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT,


DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT,
San Domingo City, Dec. 24-The Government
of President Juan Ysdro Jiminez has been inaugu-
rated hardly month and 1t already has to face
foreign difficulty. The French Consul has pre-
scented utmatum for the immediate payment
OF certain claims and this has so incensed the
population here that It is intended soon to hold
public Indignation meeting IN the great square. II
is Impossible at present writing to foresee what
will be the outcome of this difficulty but it is con-
sidered certain that the republic will have to pay
for the mistakes worse, committed by the late
President Heureaux
In regard to the Boismare claim, which the
French Consul associates intentionally-but, 1t is
asserted, wrongy-with the CaccavelH affair. 1t
cannot be denied that Captain Boismare was per
secuted in every possible manner by General
Heureaux, who known to be secretly inter-
ested in some enterprises such soap factories,
etc. Captain Boismare directly in compeu-
ton with the President when he himself started
soap factory. But under the circumstances his
business failed TO succeed and eventually he failed
Through the secret instigaton of President Heu-
reaux, It is asserted he charged with the
crime OF fraudulent bankruptcy and put in JAIL
where he remained for two years. in spite Of the
representations of the French Government, which
sent squadron under Admiral de Ltbeau TO
San Domingo at the beginning of rBoismare.s i'm
prisonment. Finally his release secured, with
the promise of President Heureaux to pay an In
demnty to the Captain.
The Caccavelli is of different nature The
In question, who a merchant and the
agent for some shipping firms day became
involved In quarrel with negro laborer, who
shot and killed him on the spot. This VAS purely
a private affair. involving no international ques,
tion except the contention that the murderer did
meTited. Anyhow President HeuFeaux. who was
himself a full blOoded negro Of Haytian origin.
consented to an indemnity to the family or
CaccaVelH.
A third case was also made out against the Do
minican Government. II appears that some years
ago MIR. Colin de Paradis since deceased, act
ing representative OF the Dominican republic. lie
made several purchases for his Government, which
declined TO pay for them the ground that II did
approve of the transactions and did need the
articles purchased. Nevertheless. General HeuFeaux
later consented TO ndorSe the claims OF the DE
ParadiS estate.
These are the definite. though not absolutely
clear, that the French Government claims
to have against San Domingo. France complains
that the promised payments were not made dur
ing the months OF the regime OF President
Heureaux. and that they should have been
lshed a stable government. The Consul argues
that the non-payments due to the alleged Ill
will on the part of the Dominican Admins
tration The correctness OF this allegation Is ohal
/ bottom of all the trouble il the Banco Naciona
affair this being French General Heu-
reaux had some trouble with the institution, and
he soldiers to occupy the offices Of the
bank and to levy upon its resources. He had, how
ever apologize for that Illegal proceeding. Now
the bank has issued notes for 100000 redeemable
is responsible for the payment. The latter
declares that il Is willing TO assume the respon-
sibty but the condition that the bank shall
deliver amount of It's bonds. held In Europe,
equal to the of 100000 Mexican silver dollars
There is therefore, between the Dominican Gov
eminent and the bank misundersta nding of a
tab influence the settlement of the Bosma
CaccaYeu and De Paradis claims.