The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29

Copyright. 1870. by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 1.-Emperor Williams
address to the soldiers comprising the
China expedition forms the subject OF
general discussion today. The emperors
instructions to spare no Chinese ana
make no prisoners are condemned by
nearly everybody one meets and also by
the press.
The Lokai Anseiser pretsnds that the
emperor did not mean what his words
implied. but that he merely Wishes TO
caution the members OF the expedition
that they would meet foe who does
not spare and makes no prisoners But
nearly all the other papers commenting
upon the emperor's speech. strongly urge
against It, tho Tageblatt In . specially
caustic manner. reminding the emperor
that telling his soldiers to carry cfvflixa-
tion into China and in the Same breath
entoining them to deal with ferocious &C.
verify there. do not tally. Besides. the
paper argues, the emperor has no right
10 70 instruct the expedition, because tho
expedition will form part Of whole and
be under the command OF a chief OF some
other nationality whose instructions sole
ly they must obey.
Likely to Aiienate the Powers.
The paper maintains that the 'empcr-
or's behavior is likely to split up the
harmony OF the powers, as doubtless
some OF the powers will not agree 10 the
emperor's instructions"
Several papers draw parallel between
this latest speech by Emperor William
and the one ne delivered In 1s9e, dedicat-
ing to the Redeomer the church at Jsrusa-
lem. an which occasion h emperor
preached the gospel OF Christian long
suffering toward all nations.
The foreign office says all the details
in regard to the advance on Peking have
been left to the admiral. The foreign
ofYice understands that the expedition
against Peking will move the middle of
next week.
The Cologne voiks Zeitung publishes
statements to the effect that Catholic
missionary who has Just returned from
China states that the emperor Is the
prime instigator OF the present war in
China. citing a number OF proofs thereof.
One of the Chinese emperor's chief advi-
ssrs. Admiral Pun Yueln. published at his
behest the policy to be pursued until Chi
na should be ready for war with Europe.
saying:
European jealousy and inharmony Il
the advantage heaven sends China TO
prepare herself When everything Is
injuries at one blow"
Anti-Amerfcan sentlment.
The idea Of the United States acting as
mediator between Europe and China has
met with most decided rejection here
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns despite the honeyed words
accompanying the refusal. that Germany
insists upon adequate redress for Baron
Won Ketteler's assassination. and . guar
antee for the permanent re-establishrnent
OF orderly conditions In China Not be-
fore this Is done viii Germany be ready
TO listen TO diplomatic propositions about
the status QUO. The Associated Press
learns that the sentiment In the highest
Il
stead OF practical solidarity between all
the powers, the tendency Is more and
more plain that each IL again seeking
sefiah advantages Irrespective OF out
RACED International rights. The feeling
against the United states IL especially
bitter Emperor William having expected
that the United States would steadfastly
side with him In demanding adequate re-
dress.
Consul Gu~nther Attacked.
Consul General Guenther. OF Frankfort
on the- Main Is savagely attacked In the
agtarian press for the character Of bis
reports relative 10 the meat question. dss-
proving the hYeieuie preiense Of the new
meat law The Deutsche Tages zeitung
demands that the GeymRn government
withdraw It's exeaustar from Mr.. Guen-
ther. adding that proofs Of Mr. Guen-
TIERS nofarious work are 20 be found in
the United States press"
John Phas9 sousa has arrived here for
another nine days concert at kroil's
Royai opera house
Gen i.naiow with hts aide-de-camp.
IAegt HalRtesd porcy has arrived here
for several weeks study OF the German
general star. wkith view 20 the creation
of a sirlilar organization In the United
states. Gen. Ludlow says a hlil VIII
I be prepared for Introduction ia congress,
or else such an organization as the gen
( eFai sgaG will he ordered by the presi-
I dent
ExpiatniuE Emperor's speech.
/ The foreign office says the meaning of
I the empcrors words. NE quarter was
TO cAl attention to the fact that the
4 Chinese began the war add we're carry
INK Il on with unparalleled cruelty. So
the emperor, as supreme military com.
( snander. was explaining 20 his soldiers
What they had 20 expect from the Chi
asse.
Asked whether the powers held dea-
I afta theory regarding the present status
/ Of the Chinese government a representa-
tive of the foreign orice. answered. s'Wa
Z DO not know With whom NE have 20 daal.
! but We know whom We have to eight
| against"
The British charge daraIres here, Lord
/ Cough. answering question put 10 him
I expressed the belief that the most recent
reports from China slightly Increase the
| prospect that the foreign ministers At Pc
4 king are still alive