The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 58, December 16, 1897 - A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Various
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A new governor was appointed, but he in turn found no greater favor with these mountaineers than his predecessor. Annoyed that they should have had two obnoxious officials sent to them one after the other, the Albanians have become restless and are threatening to revolt. A Turkish commissioner has been sent to try and calm them, but further trouble is feared. * * * * * The Haitian matter, about which we told you last week, promises to arrive at a peaceful settlement. At first, however, it assumed such a threatening aspect that it seemed as if serious trouble must follow. The Haitian Government was very much disturbed when it was learned that a German warship was to be sent to bombard the capital city, Port-au-Prince, in case the indemnity, or damages, demanded for Herr Emil Lueders was not paid. The Haitian Government immediately asked the United States to use its good offices, and endeavor to bring about a peaceful settlement with Germany. Our Government began to make inquiries into the matter, and learned the Haitian side of the story. It seems that Lueders is not a German citizen, after all. He is the son |
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