New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
SPARE NOT. SAYS THE KAISER
FIERY SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR TO
TROOPS DEPARTING FOR CHINA.

Berlin July 27.-The "Lokal Anzeiger' says
the Emperor, when addressing the troops at
Bremerhaven before they sailed for China, re-
ferred first to the responsibilities which had
sprung up for the German Empire abroad dur
ing the last decade. Germany's troops, he said.
must now show in the face of the enemy
whether their tendencies the tendencies which
German military methods had followed, were
right. Their comrades of the marine had al
ready proved that the training and principles
uron which that arm of the forces had been
built up right ones and now it was for
the troops to do the same. The Emperor con-
tnued as follows
Every German has been filled with pride to
learn that the highest praise bestowed upon
of foreign leaders. The task before you is a
great That a people like the Chinese
should cast to the winds International rights a
thousand years old and treat with scorn the
sanctity of Ambassador and the rights of
hospitality in a manner so horrible is unprece-
dented in the history of the world Every civ
flization not founded on Christianity is sure to
be brought to naught.
So l send you out. May you all prove your
German efficiency, devotion and bravery, bear
joyfully all discomfort and uphold the honor
and glory of our arms. You must set ex-
ample of discipline, self-domination and self
control.
If you close with the enemy, remember this:
Spare nobody. Make no prisoners. Use your
weapons so that for thousand years hence no
Chinamap will dare look askance at any Ger
man. Open the way for civilization once for
ALL
The "Iokal Anzeiger's" report OF the speech
differs from the semi official reports notably in
respect of the reference to sparing none and
making prisoners when coming into close
quarters with the enemy, but the correspondent
Of The Associated Press was assured this even
ing by perfectly responsible person who heard
the speech that the 'Lokal Anzeiger's" report
is correct.
1t Is reported that Emperor William has writ
ten letters to Queen Victoria Emperor Nicholas,
Emperor Francis Joseph and King Humbert
making a strong appeal on behalf of the main
tenance of harmony among the Powers against
China and dwelling strongly upon the solidarity
of interests against the yellow PERIL by which
all are threatened.
The attitude OF the United States is Judged
much more mildly by the Foreign Office than by
the press generally. Discussing this question
to-day, prominent Foreign Office official said:
do not believe that the United States will
take up an isolated position the Chinese ques-
ton, because it is evident that the Washington
european Powers. Moreover, If the United
States were just now to choose to go its own
way, 1t would soon see disagreeable conse-
quences resulting from such course.
First Lieutenant Won Borcke has been sent to
the United States TO purchase horses for the
China expedittnnary corps. The horses are to be
delivered at San Francisco. Herr Lohmann,
German agent, has purchased 1900 Australian
horses for Tsin-Tau
A telegram has reached here saying that the
German Catholic missionaries in Shan-Tung are
still alive, and that six OF them are in the in
terror
The address concluded as follows:
The blessings of the Lord be with you. The
prayers OF the whole people will accompany
IHrlV Nv hos Eo-
selves and for the success Of your arms will
ever follow you. Give proofs of your courage
no matter where. May the blessing of God rest
on your banners, and may He voUchsafe to you
TO find path for Christianity in that far off
country For this you have pledged yourselves
to me with your oath to the colors. / wish you
godspeed Adieu, my comrades!