am determined to resist as long as he dared. He sent a
request to the commander of the German vessels, for more time to
consider.

The German commander refused, and one of the "schoolships" cleared its
decks for action, and took up a position close to the Haitian
war-vessels.

Clearing the decks for action means that everything possible is removed
from the deck, and a clear space left for the sailors to work the ship
in.

The Haitians then became convinced that Germany would not be trifled
with, and the Government decided to yield.

President Simon Sam had feared that if he yielded too easily, the people
would be infuriated with him, and try to put down his Government, so he
held out until the cruiser was actually threatening the town, and then
submitted. The money demanded by Germany as damages for Lueders, $30,000
in all, was sent on board the German vessel.

The President at the same time issued a notice to the people of Haiti,
telling them he had been compelled to yield the rights of Haiti to the
superior force of Germany.

The Haitians, besides sending the money, saluted the German flag, and
sent a letter of apology to Germany.

Had the Haitians held out, and allowed the Germans to bombard their
city, the United States would have been bound to interfere. It is said
that the officials of our Government are very glad that the difficulty
has been settled without our being forced to take part in it.

* * * * *

Germany seems to be in great luck at this moment.

It is reported that China, not being strong enough to fight the Germans,
and drive them out of her country, has decided to give up Kiao-Chou to
them.

This rumor has not as yet been confirmed, and it seems hardly to be
believed, when we take into consideration the fact that only a week ago
the Chinese Emperor said he would rather give up his crown than yield to
the enormous demands of Germany.

The day after this announcement was made, two hundred German marines and
sailors entered the city of Kiao-Chou, which is eighteen miles from the
Bay, and took possession of it.

The Chinese forts protecting the town opened fire on the Germans; but
when the invaders replied with their splendid modern guns, the Chinese
retreated, and the Germans took possession of the city without further
trouble.

Several German sailors were injured by stones, flung at them by the
inhabitants of the villages through which they marched; but