The evening times., 1900-07-03

LONDON. July 3.-l<aiser Wilhelm to-
day, on the occasion Of the departure of
a naval detachment from Wilhelmshaven
for China expressed himself forcibly on
the crisis in the Orien-
The Emperor. who was present to say
farewell. conversed with the officers be-
fore the transport sailed. In a speech
TO the sailors be said the powers did rot
intend to effect the partition OF China.
The restoration of the status quo was the
first consideration at the present mo-
ment. he added.
The Kaiser went on to say: The Ger
man flag has been insulted and the Ger
man Empire treated with contempt. This
demands exemplary punishment and ven
geance. I Will not rest until the German
flag, joined to those Of the other powers,
floats triumphantly over the Chinese flag
and until it has been planted on the walls
Of Pekin TO dictate peace to the Chinese.
My troops viii maintain good comrade-
ship with others with whom they come in
contact. Russians. British, French. all
alike. are fighting for one cause-civiiza-
ton"
When the transports Wi,tekind and
Frankfurt sailed the Emperor and En-
press witnessed their departu-c from the
deck OF the royal yacht HobenzoIIern.
The absence Of definite information from
China has again excited all the European
capitals. The silence following the news
Of the plight OF the foreign ministers at
Pekin is regarded as ominous in every
quarter and there are few hopes that they
will be saved from the fauaucal fury Of
he Chinese.
The news. too. that Celestial armies are
marching on Tientsin and the inability to
get tidings from that city are adding meas
urably to the alarm for the safety Of the
allied forces that have thus far advanced
into TIE disturbed empire with such dis
couraging results.
It is impossible 10 say what the Chinese
situation will next develop. The anger Of
Germany over the brutal murder Of Min
ister Won Ketteler has set a large part Of
the kaiser's machinery Of war into opera
tion. and although it is not believed that
ErnyeroT William viii take any new initia-
tive il the crisis. after his expression at
Will elmshaven. il is to be expected that
his remand for reprisal viii act TO bring
about some startling developments in the
crisis that is likely 10 involve all civiH-
zatIon in its far-reaching tentacIes.
a somewhat surprising despatch OF to-
days date has been received by the Central
News from Hongkong. It is asserted in
well-informed circles. the despatch say.
that Ii Hung Chang has asked to be taken
10 Tientsin in an American gunboat. The
despatch offers no explanation Of OF specu-
lation on the supposed object Of the Chi
nese statesman's request. BY some per-
sons here il is believed that the venerable
diplomat is still possessed Of the ambition
to try and halt the outrages against the
representatives and military forces Of the
powers. Others declare that Ii Hun-
Chang is threatened on all sides by blood
thirsty enemies and seeks to escape from
possible danger point to a position with
the allied forces where he is certain Of pro-
lection from Chinese assassins.
Another despatch from Hongkong saws
that an imperial ediet has been issued IN
the name Of the Emperor. authorizing the
raising Of troops in Canton for service at
Pekin.
A despatch from Shanghai says Mrs.
Greening and the ladies connected wi. tn,
Baptist Zenana Mission have arrived safely
AT ChefOo.
Pingree at Virginia Beach.