New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-25
WAS DREYFTS GTILTLESS?
BARON Won BUELOW SAYS THAT HE HAD
NO CONNECTION WITH GERMAN
AGENTS - KIAO-CHAU TO BE
OPENED TO COMMERCE..

Berlin Jan 2,-The Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Baron Buelow. made n solemn statement to-
day before the Budget Committee OF the lseichs-
stag. in regard to the Drcyfus affair. lie declared
most emphntically that there had never been rela-
tons OF any kind between German representatives
or agents and Dreyfus. Continuing. the Mlnistcr
said the story OF the waste paper basket incidcn,
at the German Embassy In Paris. and the iinding
therein OF compromising documents affecting Drey-
fus was sheer invention He added that the ORGY
fus affair had not affected In the slightest the calm
relations between the German and French govern
ments. The speaker knew nothing OF the visit OF
Dreyfus to the Reichsland. and still less OF the AL
legged special facilities given Drcyfus by German
officials during his alleged visit
Baron Won Buelow prefaced his declaration by
saying that he could only speak with extreme cau-
tion, as otherwise his words might De represented
"a interference In French affairs. and he thought
there more reason for cnjoinng reserve sine.
IT might be expected that light would be cast upoi.
the affair by tho proceedings begun In France.
Referring 10 China Baron Buelow said the
negotiations concluded had resulted first,
In the Governor Of Shsn-Tung being removed and
forever debarred from holding high Office six high
officials. named by Germany. had also been re-
moved and punished. ana proceedings had been
Instituted for the punishment OF the actual perpe-
traitors OF the crime. Second. China had promlsec
to pay 1900 taels for the material losses of the
mission. Third stonement for the death Of the
missionaries. three churches were 70 be erected.
each provided with an imperial tablet showing
them to be under the protection OF the Chinese En-
peror-one at Tsn-Nig. another at Tsao-C Chou- -Fu.
ana n third a. the place whore the murders woic
committed China grants 5000 taels for each
church and free sites. Another 400 taels is as
signed for building seven residences for the
Catholic Prefecture Of Tsao-Chou-Fu Fourth. n
special imperial edict is issued for the protection Of
tho German missions.
China Baron Won Buelow explained has thus
complied with all our demands Bishop Amer re-
CARDS the imperial protection tablets as extremely
advantageous. The privilege is rarely accorded.
and will considerably heghten the prestige OF the
Catholic missionaries In the eyes OF the Chinese
The German Government believes II has done all
that Is necessary for the prevention Of further
ourages The best guarantees. however, are the
permanent presence, under the treaty, OF German
mcn-of-war and a garrison at Kao Chsu by
which 1t is hoped the authorities and population
OF China will not again forget that no wrong done
TO German subjects will be allowed to pass un-
punished
Berlin. Jan. 24.-The following semi-oficial an
nouncement was made to-day: THE statements
regarding Germanys intention to open the port OF
klao-Chau 10 the commerce OF the world prac-
tcally correct Germany desires that It's policy in
China should be OF liberal character. not inter-
fering with the commerce OF other nations.