The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-09
Of China's Territory Taken
by Germany
THE FORMAL PROCLAMATION
INVITING MoNGoLS TO OBEY
AND TREMBLE
A Specific Statement That Kiao Chau
Is Seized to Insure Payment
of Indemnity
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-According 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 CON-
mand of the Asiatic station. Among
them was copy of proclamation is
-,sued by Admiral Won Diedrich. COM
manding the German naval force on the
Asatic station. The proclamation IS
important, inasmuch as it shows that
Germany's intention at the time of the
landing of force at Kiao Chau Bay was
to remain there permanently. 1t reads:
ITO all concerned, in reference to the
cession Of the territory:
"I, High Commissioner, in obedience
to the commands of His Imperial Majes-
ty. have landed a force of marines and
have taken and occupied Kiao Chan
Bay, the cluster of islands to the left
within the boundaries as set forth be-
low:
ION the west q straight line from the
coast through Tung Shan to point
eighteen ii tSlN lllllest ilpIll i>ieO Nii' u
to the west at high tide; thence in
northerly direction to Ia Pa Ehr, where
q custom house is located thence to the
confluence of the two rives, Kiao and
Tako, and proceeding eastward to the
east coast into the center of Lao 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
owing to the murder of German mis-
sionaries in the province of Shan Tung,
and it is but reasonable that China
should be called on to make due repara-
ton. The said territory is therefore
taken, as a guarantee that such salts
faction is given as my government may
desire
'This proclamation is accordingly is
sued for general information, and mer
chants and others in the various towns
in Chin Toa are expected to understand
that they are to pursue their usual
avocations and not give a willing ear to
inflammatory rumors of evil doors.
II have also to observe that relations
of amity and friendship have always
cAlSleu DtlNtSll lily tlllplIe anu SHlilct
and in the interruption of peace some
days since, Germany made every effort
in coming to the rescue, exhibiting
thereby a spirit of neighborly friend
illness. The landing of force at pres
ent must not be construed as an act of
hostility to China, and you need not har-
Dor any misgivings or suspicion on this
point. Moreover, it will be the duty of
officials to protect all law abiding peo-
pie to the end that tranquility and peace
may be obtained and on the other hand
severe punishment in accordance with
Chinese law will be inflicted upon all
evil doors creating disturbance. Should
there be any fierce ruffians daring to
injure German subjects or interests it
will rest with Germany to take measures
for their protection and let there be no
resistance. A willful violation of this
will not only prove of no advantage,
but calamity may overtake the evil
doer.
"Officers of the Chinese government
will, however, still continue to eXercis-
their official functions in all good faith
within the territory occupied by the Ger
man forces, but hereafter should there
be cases that cannot be personally dis
posed of, they should be presented to