Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08
THE KAISER PLAYED DOUBLE.
Proof Of Germany's Original Intention to Seize
kaio Chau.
Pompous Proclamation In witch German
Admiral Notifies All Concerned to
'Trcinble and Obey"

New York, Jan. s.-Accordlng to the
Washington correspondent of the Her
aid the navy department has received
reports from Rear Admiral McNair
who was recently relieved from duty
in command of the Asiatic station.
Among them was u copy of a proclama-
ton issued by Admiral Won Diedrich
on the Asiatic station.
The proclamation is important, mas
much as 1t shows that aermany's in
tentions at the time of the landing of a
force at Kiao-Chau bay was to remain
there permanently. 1t reads:
40 all concerned. in reference to the
cession of the territory:
"a, high commissioner, in obedience
to the commands of his imperial ma
jesty, have landed a force of marines
and have taken and occupied kiao-
Chau bay, the cluster cf-islRnds to the
left within the boundaries as set forth
below:
"On the west in n straight line from
the coast through Tung Shan to a
point eighteen II &c miles) from Kiao-
Chau to the west at high tide, thence
where II custom house is located;
thence to the confluence of two rivers,
Kiao and Tako, and proceeding east
ward to the east coast into the center
of Laos Shan bay, the eastern boundary
to run from the said center southwark
to the Chiate and Chalif islands.
1.-THE above described territory is to
be held by Germany for occupation ow-
ing to the murder of German mission
aries In the province of Shan Tung and
1t is but reasonable that China should
be called on to make due PREPARATION.
The surrounding territory is therefore
taken as guaranty that such satisfac,
ton will be given as my government
may desire.
"This proclamation Is accordingly Is
sued for general information of mel
chants and others in the various towns
in Chin-Toa, who are expected to under
stand that they are To pursue their
usual avocations and not give a will
ing ear to inflammatory rumors of
evil-doers.
II have also to observe that relations
of amity and friendship have always
existed between my empire and China
and in the interruption of peace some
days since, Germany made every effort
In coming to the rescue, exhibiting
thereby a spirit of neighborly frienh-
illness. The leading Of force at present
must not be construed as an act of hos
tility to China and you need not harbor
any misgivings or suspicion ON this
point.
Moreover, It win be the duty of off,
cials to protect all law-abidlng people
to the end that tranquility and pence
may be obtained and on the other
hand severe punishment in accordance
with Chinese law will be inflicted upon
all evil-doers creating disturbances,
Should there be any fierce rufiians dar-
ing to injure German subjects or in
terests. 1t will rest with Germany to
take measures for their protection and
let there be no resistance. willful
violation OF this will not only prove of
no advantage. but calamity may over
take the evil-doers.
"ofIlcers of the Chinese government
will, however, still continue to eNer-
else their official functions In all good
faith within the territory occupied by
the German forces but hereafter should
there be cases that cannot be person
ally disposed Of they should he pre-
scented to the government of the
brigadier general as the military va
men for attention and adjustment,
'As regards the buying and selling
OF land, 1t will not be permitted unless
sanction of the government be first
obtained.
"Tremble and obey.
"a special proclamation.
German emperor. 10th Moon, 18th
day 1897"