Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-12
DEMANDS 500 900 INDEMNITY,
Case of DIR. H. l.. McAuiey Against
Portuguese Government.

Portuguese Governments.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 12.-Dr. Herbert ii.
AIcAuley OF Chicago. who recently re-
turned to the United States from South
Africa. where he was engaged in the
Red Cross service, has written the AS
sociated Press from Marietta. Ga. re-
garding his claim for 100000 indemnity
against the Portuguese government for
alleged false imprisonment. The doctor
says the report that the secretary OF
state at Washington cabled him at Paris
rot to talk about the matter is untrue.
~ did go to Washington. writes DIR.
NicAuley, before ! agreed to talk about
my case, and was cordially received by
1.-The state department. | received in
structions how to proceed in the matter,
and am now having the proper atfida-
wits made out, and in a few days my
demand for 100000 indemnity will be
raade. The Atlanta journal yesterday
Afternoon printed an ampllfied state
ment from Dr. McAuley regarding the
affair The doctor says in part
"On reaching Lourenzo Marques.
where I expected TO take ship for Eu-
rope on my way home, was arrested
| by an officer and marched TO Jail. de-
nanded to know for what | was de-
tained, but no satisfaction was given
me. The same evening sent word to
Mr.. Hollis, the American consul, to
ccme to the prison to see me and then
Ito forthwith demand my release, as j
had violated neither the laws of Portu-
II gal nor the obligation which had
taken. The consul refused to come OIL
in any way to islte;sSss or Is. 1rcede il
nly behalf. After having remained ii
| prison for two days, | was informed
| that I would be released, provided
would remain In the company of an of
\ fcer until the time for the next trans
Iort to sail for Europe. This condition
ldcclined to accept. and was ordered
! from the Jail TO the police barracks. a
prison for political offenders. From here
l was ordered in the presence Of the
| governor of Lourenzo Marques. who
again ordered my release condtionally
as stated This again declined and was
returned TO prison.
After having demanded all that an
American citizen could demand under
! the circumstances, again appealed to
1.-The governor TO allow one of three
things as an American citizen First,
to be released Internationally; second,
to be given a fair trial; third 10 be al
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llcwed to cable our minister al Lisbon.
all Of which was denied, and the guard
was ordered to carry me aboard the
transport.
II then asked to be allowed 10 appeal
10 the British consul. This also was de-
ried, but while on my way 10 the YES
sci my friend and l determined to APP
PEAL 10 the British consul and, despite
the protests of the guard. W. went to
the consulate, who first refused to in-
therefore, saying that il would be- discour
lteous to the American consul. Aftes
showing him a letter which Gen. Roberts
bad given me, which convinced him of
my services to the sick and dying of his
country, he made request of the gov
lse-nor general and his request was
granted. was returned to the prison
again until the first vessel for Europe
sailed. when l was furnished first
|iclass ticket and a sum of money, the
money having been sent to me by the
Boer commander. Gen. Botha
When ordered from the prison to the
| ship on which sailed / was no. per-
mitted to get any of my personal ef-
fects or property.
DR.. McAuley expects to go to Wash
l:iEgton In few days.