Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-10
FRANCE WILL BE PAID.
ssnto DominEs Has Raised EsOush 70
settle the Claim.

payments Of money remaining due in
the BoismaIe Caccayell claim. the
French government has demanded an
apology from Santo Domingo
An official dispatchto this effect was
received BY Secretary Hay. from the
American representative at SAnto Do
ningo The department has bssn ad-
vised Of the prospective arrival Of a
French 'quaGron in Santo Dominican
waters for the purpose Of compelling
Immediate compliance with the French
demands Under orders Issued several
days ago. without reference 10 the
French incident, the gunboat Machias
will return 10 SAnto Domingo from san
Juan. where she went for coal Upon
his arrival about the middle Of the
week at Santo Domingo. her com.
mander l. v Logan. will consult
with the American minister for the pro.
lection Of American interests. The au.
thorities have been advised that the
money required TO pay the French
claims has been collected by popular
subscriptions aud the only remaining
question TO be settled Is that connected
with the demand for an apology. The
Dominican government has not appealed
to the United States to interfere. and
there is no disposition on the part Of
this government g. do 80. though II Is
learned that the department went 20 far
a. TO prepare an instruction 10 Ambas.
sador Porter Of Paris. which. however
was not sent
Its expected that the Jiminez gov.
ernment will have 10 comply with the
French demand. and that tho incident
will be settled in few days
The course Of the new government Is .
likely TO have an important effect upon .
its future. as It is not believed that the
people will consent 10 supine compliance
The authorities, however. zee mo- other
way out Of the difficulty for President
Jiminez
The prospective prompt settlement Of
the French claims has called the atten-
ton Of the authorities 10 the desirable.
~ Of securing action in American mat
tiers Minister Powell will receive IN a
few days as instruction 10 vigorously
press the Dominican government for
the amount Of remaining installments
due 70 the Mckay claim. aud with the
Machias in the harbor the representa-.
ton may be effective
In view Of the necessity Of raising
money by popular subscription for the
payment Of the French claims IL il not
expected that immediate satisfaction
will be given, but dates will be- specified
upon which payments will be made.
President Jiminez. who has been at
Macoris since Saturday experimenting
the raising Of the popular subscription
10 pay the BoismaIe. Caccavelli claim 10
the French government. returned Mon.
day afternoon with 300 900 francs The
claim amounts 10 2SO OO0 francs. AZ
the popular subscription is larger than
the claim. the Dominicans are rejoicing
The return Of the president under
such suspicious circumstances Eas
marked by patriotic enthusiasm and a
general flag display The French cruis-
er Ceceille ssluted the gunboat on which
the president returned. The gunboat
answered the salute
No disorders have occurred. but the
popular sentiment Is against apologize
ing 10 France The people are urging
the government 10 prepare a system Of
defense. ~ the overthrow Of the govern
ment would be menaced at tho first svi.
denco 81 weakness.
In raising the popular subscription
many ladies offered their jswelry. ono
Spanish and one Italian merchant hsye
incurred the dislike 81 the people Tor
their failure 10 suuscriba PlaCards
have been posted urging boycott Of
the two firms
The arrival Of the French cruiser
Cecilia. created considerable excitement.
She reached Santo Domingo Monday
afternoon but did not salute NJ she en-
tered the harbor Tho situation here ia
Tranquil aud the government has urged
the people 10 show no hostility 10 France.
Il Is reported that France will send two
additional warships 10 tho island