Mr. Eustis to
Mr. Olney.
Embassy of the United States,
Paris, December 3, 1895. (Received December
14.)
No. 413.]
Sir: I send herewith copy of a letter
received from Mr. Waller in reply to mine of November 18 last,
asking whether pardon was acceptable to him under terms offered by
the French Government. Dated November 22, it was received yesterday,
unsealed, through the foreign office.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
413.]
Mr. Waller
to Mr. Eustis.
Maison Centrale de Nimes,
France,
November 22,
1895.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant. In reply
thereto, I deem it proper to say that I maintain my right of a
claim for indemnity against the French Government, and that I
wired you accordingly this morning.
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It is needless for me to state that I am ruined in all business
and commercial circles by reason of my imprisonment, and that it
is but fair and just that I should be reasonably indemnified for
having been imprisoned by the French Government during the past
nine months. Again, I have been put to great expense and
suffered great loss by reason of said detention.
I am therefore willing to accept a release upon the following
terms, in the absence of an opportunity to advise with my
counsel:
- First. I demand $10,000 as a reasonable and
satisfactory indemnity for my imprisonment during the
period stated.
- Second. The French Government also to assume payment
of my counsel.
- Third. These terms stand for acceptance or rejection
up to the end of December, 1895.
I have, etc.,
