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 of a German father and a Haitian mother, was born on Haitian soil, and is, according to the laws of the country, a citizen of Haiti. He had, therefore, no right to appeal to Germany for protection, and President Simon Sam will not listen to Germany's protest. In addition to this, it seems that Lueders is a tiresome fellow, and that this is the second time he has been arrested for resisting and attacking officers in the performance of their duty. The Haitian ministry looks upon this demand from Germany as a mere cloak to enable her to seize some territory, and establish a German colony in the West Indies. With this belief in mind, Haiti has appealed to the United States to interfere and protect them, on the ground of the Monroe Doctrine. We told you about this in the supplement following page 210. It says that the United States shall forcibly resist any attempt to extend the European political systems in America. Our Government was in a slight quandary over this appeal from Haiti. We have no quarrel with Germany, and we do not want to have one, but still it was clearly our duty to do what we could to assist a weaker sister republic. After much consultation and thought, the heads of the Government decided that our ambassador in Berlin, Mr. White, should be instructed to ask what Germany's intentions were in the matter. It was cabled back that the German minister had given a satisfactory reply to Mr. White, and so the United States has decided not to interfere actively in the matter unless Germany attempts to seize territory. In the mean while, Haiti has sent a very dignified letter to Germany. The republic declares itself willing to discuss the matter with Germany, but objects to the German method of judging and settling the whole affair without first inquiring as to both sides of the trouble. The demands of Germany are considered excessive, and in any case Haiti will not consent to pay any such sums as those asked. In her answer, Haiti complains of the conduct of Count Schwerin, the German representative in Port-au-Prince. It declares that he forced himself into the presence of President Simon Sam, and in an angry and insulting manner demanded Lueders' release, threatening many things if Haiti dared to oppose him. Because of these circumstances, President Simon Sam refuses to have anything more to do with Count Schwerin, and declares that the further discussion of the matter must take place in Berlin.