Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-03
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Berlin, Oct. 2.-The following is the
text of the Chinese Emperors message
to Emperor William of Germany:
Greeting Your Majesty's
minister has fallen a victim to the ris-
ing which has suddenly broke out III
China without our officials being able
TO prevent it, whereby friendly rela-
tons were disturbed, is deeply deplored
and regretted. BY decree we order
that sacrifice be made on an altar for
the deceased, and Chief Secretary Kun
Yang has been instructed to pour liba-
lions on the altar. The commercial
superintendent of the northern and
southern ports have been ordered to
take the needful measures concerning
the conveyance OF the coffin of the de-
ceased. When it reaches Germany
second Offering shall be made on an
altar.
Germany has always maintained
the friendlieSt relations with China.
We therefore entertain the hope that
Your Mai sly will renounce all resent
lnent 50 that peace may be arranged
as soon as possible and that universal
harmony be rendered possible for all
time. mis- is our most anxious hope
a.d our most ardent wish
Emperor William replied, Sept. 80, as
follows:
ITO the Emperor of China:
IL, the German Emperor, have re-
ceived the telegram Of Your Majesty.
the Emperor of China. / have observed
with satisfaction that Your Majesty IS
anxious to explate. according to the
custom ana precept of your religion,
the shameful murder Of my minister
which set at naught all civilization.
Yet. as the German Emperor and a
Christian. | cannot regard that abom-
Unable crime as atoned for by a liba-
ton. Besides my murdered minister
there have gone before the throne Of
God a large number Of our brethren
Of Christian faith. bishops ana mis-
sionaries, women and children who. for
the sake Of their faith, which is also
mine. have died the violent death of
martyrs ANA are accusers Of Your
Majesty. Do the libdtions commanded
by Your Majesty suffice for all these
innocent ones? | DO not make Your
Majesty personally responsible for the
outrage against the legations which
are ntIu lllNlOl9DIt dil4DllS an Ild tiFIl~t
nor for the gricViOus wrongs done 81
many nations and faiths and to the
subjects Of Your Majesty Of my Chris
tian belief But thu advisers Of Your
Majestys throne and tn" officials ~
whose heads rests the blood guilt If
crime which fills all christian nations
with horror. must eXpiate their abom
Unable deed. When Your Majesty
brings them 10 the punishment they
have deserved, that | will regard as an
cxpiation which VIII satisfy the ma
lions Of Christendom.
IF Your Majesty Will use your inn
perial power for this purpose. accept
ing to that end the support Of all the
injured nations. |. for my part. de-
clare myself agreed on that point.
should also gladly welcome The return
Of Your Majesty t. Pekin. For this.
my general Field Marshal Won Wal
dcrsee. will be instructed not only II
receive Your Majesty with the honors
due your rank. but he will also afford
Your Majesty the military protection
you may desire ana which you need
against the rebels.
Il also long for peace which makes
good wrongs don. ana which offers tu
all foreigners in China security for lif"
ana property. ana. above all. for the
free service Of their religion.
tSignel) WILLIAM IR."