Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-20
GERMANY AND CHINA.
.Chancellor Won Buclow outlines th,
Kaiser's Policy IN the Orient.

Chancellor Won BuelOw Outlines the
Kaiser's Policy in the Orient.
Berlin, Nov. 2o.-In the reich.tag, on
the occasion OF the presentation OF a
supplementary credit for China, Count
Won Buelow. the imperial chancellor,
emphatically denied the assertion fre-
quent:y made abroad that the China im-
broglio was traceable to the German oc-
cupaticn Of Kiao-C Chou. This statement
was greeted by the social democrats
with loud cries Of st Is quite true.''
The chancellor further declared he did
not wish at present to say anything
winch might be prejudicial to the com
mon objects OF the powers In China, but
felt the need OF placing himself in touch
with the nation. Germany, he explained. !.
had adhered to the aims and policy out =
lined In the circular Of the allied gov
ernmehts. The allega ton that the gov
lSrnment had not foreseen the Chinese
crisis was true. but most OF the other
nations had iikewiee failed to anticipate
that tie storm In the far east would
.bnrpe - violently Or 90 soon. sBnt. Z.
added Count Won Buelow. !. the preinoni-
tory egne did not escape ue. We direct
ed the attention OF the other cabinets re-
peatesily to these signs We at once
agreed to do everything that our repre-
sentative in China described as neces-
sary to take as measure OF precaution,
and dispatched O force, offering more
than ever asked for. wish to reproach'
no one. least OF all Baron Won Ketteler,
who. In endeayoring most earnestly in
the fulfiliment OF his duty to bring the
chief Chinese authorities to reason.
went, almost without fear, to his death.
worthy OF the land he represented and
the name he bore
Reverting to the Kiao-C Chou aliega-
ton, Count Won Bulow recapitulated the
previous territorial acquisitions and the
expeditions Of other powers in China,
adding:
we. with proverbial modesty. re-
strained ourselves the longest Of all the
powers, even until the massacre Of our
missionaries in Shan Tung.."
Continuing, Won Buelow said:
Our presence at Kiao-Cho IL based
on the treaty with China, in accord with
international law. We have always
ahown a friendly and benevolent dispo-
4ion towards China, and demonstrated
this especially in 1895. when China was
ct the mercy OF the victorious japanese.
We have no desire to interfere with the
interests OF other powers in China. We
Wish to protect our rights to the fullest
degree. Our position there is one OF
legitimate defense The miserable Chi
nese administration permitted the boxer
movement to gain ground. and observed
towards ministers the attitude OF equiv
4 ocation in action, violated the rights OF
nations and the dignity OF the German
psople by allowing the outrageous mur-
der Of Baron Won Ketteler, and did their
utmost in intercourse with the ministers
to put on matters by all kinds Of sub
terfugeS and palpable falsehoods. In the
4 face Of such an attitude we had to take
the necessary measures for the protec-
tion Of our rights and the defense OF our
honor. What the Germans desire Is no,
political adventure but the assertion oi
our interests, our rights and our honor
AZ q great people. We are waging nc
war Of conquest on China We only
win for an atonement for the Chiness
misdeedS and guarantee OF reform.
We desire the influence accruing tc
Germany in the present movement shall
be preserved TO her. We desire our share
In what is to be won from China. We
will not oyerreach any one and Will moi
let any one overreach us. We have
q ttotnlH8 " 8alu Uy tNe partition OF Chi.
ma and do not deelre It. We shall fare
best IL China RECEIVERS herself as far q,
possible, under the best ordered admin.
iHration obtainable and remains soly.
ent.' S
8s Neither have we an interest In main.
ing ourselves down IN China to def.
3 mite stretch OF territory. Germany.
1 trade had spread far and wide in China
hong before we occupied Kiao Chou
We shall defend our rights In peaceful
competition therefore with all the ma.
tions on the principle Of live and lie,
liye.'
For the attainment of further OBJ
1ects an unanimous agreement has bee,
y arrived ct by the representatives. re of tn,
powers II Pshin, whose demands I now
4 communicate:
China shall erect monument /,
Baron Won Ketteler on the site wher,
he was murdered and send an imperia
prince to Germany to convey an apol
ogy.
: She shah fnflict ths death penalt,
upon eleven princes. the oflcisls AZ
rea6T NAMED and suspend the provin
cIal exau, nat tioss for fye yearA wher,
& ~ oatsAGse occursed 4.
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