The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-03
GERMANY'S STERN RESOLVE.
Twenty Thousand Troops and Big Fleet Are
Going to China.

Berlin, July From well authenticated
sources. the representative of the Associ-
ated Press is able to state to-day, after a
detailed statement by Count Won Buelow.
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs. re-
garding the Chinese situation, Emperor
William made Up his mind 10 insist upon
full satisfaction for the death OF Baron
Won Ketteler. for which purpose he resolved
to send. altogether. armed forces approx
imately as large as those of the other
Powers chiefly interested in restoring order
In China.
The precise size OF the forces has not
yet been determined. hut it is stated that
they Will amount TO a score OF thousands
A considerable portion of the German fleet
Will be cent also. This is evidenced by
orders issued tonight to prepare five new
battieships for sailing.
II is understood that Prince Henry
OF Prussia has requested the Emperor to
give him command of this division, but II
Is doubtful II his Majesty Will agree to this
The Emperor and Count Won BueIow are
fully aware that constitutional difficulties
render difficult the dispatching OF SO large
q contingent, but both are agreed that II
must be done. In this they are supported
by the singuiarly unanimous attitude of the
German press.
Tonight a number OF the leading papers
seriously discussed means for fulfilling the
nations wish to make reprisal against
China correspondingly severe with the out
RACES.
At the Foreign Office tonight the situa-
ton for Germany was described most
difficult. especially since the latest news
shows that serious trouble is impending in
Shan-Tung.
The Chinese legation here f. still smiling
ly SNUG. Minister I.u Hat Houn told a rep
resentative of the Associated Press that he
was extremely sorry for the bloody events
In Pekin. but he felt sure that the Dowager
Empress was guiltless. From an interest
Ing chat with him the point seems worth
recording that the Minister took II for
granted that the Powers will subdue the
revolt in China and then arrange Il new
Government.
Privy Councillor Hamann informed the
correspondent of the Associated Press to-
DAY that the dispatch announcing Baron
Won Ketteler's assassination was official. II
was based upon n direct and written mes
cage conveyed from Pekin and signed by
Won Bergen. 4 member OF the German lega-
tion at Pekia. and Sir Robert Hart. the In
spector General of Customs. II was ad-
dressed to the commander of the European
forces at Tfen-Tsin and was forwarded June
y by Consul Zimmerman 10 the German
Consul at Che-Foo.
The message contained a number of inter-
esting details. Baron Won Ketteler. while
riding on horseback to the Tsung Ia va
men foreign office). was attacked by large
numbers OF Chinese. who pulled him off his
horse and beat him to death. An interpre-
Ter who was with him, was seriously in
5ured but escaped and subsequently, reached
the German Legation.
Herr Hamann supposes that there was
more bloodshed at the legation. The dis
patch. he declares. was more alarming. be-
cause the message adds. that the condition
OF the whites in Pekin was desperate and
aid was imperatively needed. 1t was also
announced that the ammunition OF the Legal
ton guards was almost exhausted.
Herr Hamann was also asked IL the Chi
hese Minister here would be given his pass
ports. but the Prtvy Councillor did not re-
ply.
Kaiser Addresses the Expedition.
Emperor William addressed the expedi-
uonary force to China at Wilhelmshaven
this afternoon. and inspected the transports.
His Majesty ordered that the first division
OF the First Naval Brigade should prepare
10 sail for China soon possible.
The press tonight unanimous derlores
Baron Won Ketteler's death. mentioning
particularly his courage. stronge sense OF
duty. special fitness for his position. because
or his sixteen years residence in China, and
OF his complete command of the language
and his intimate knowledge Of the country
and Its personages.
The Krei Zeitung says that Germany cam
not allow the murder to go unpublished. es-
pecially II the proof II furnished that the