The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20
Germany's Action I'm China, the Cham
ceIIor Says, Was Due wholly to
Force of Circumstances.
SATISFACTION FOR oUTRAGEs
AGREEMENT OF THE ENJOYS AT
PICKING GIVEN IN FULL.
Review of the Sifuation-No Terri
torfaI Acquisition, but Freedom
to Peacefully Extend Trade.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-In the Reichstag to-
day. on the occasion of the presentation of
the supplementary credit for China, Count
Won Buelow. the imperial chancellor. en-
phatically denied the assertion frequently
made abroad that the China imbroglio was
traceable to the occupation of Kiao-Chou.
This statement was greeted by the Social
Democrats with loud cries of 1T is quite
truer'
Count Won Buelow expressed keen regret
that such a cry was heard in the German
Parliament. The chancellor here declared
he did not wish at present to say anything
which might be prejudicial TO the common
objects of the powers in China, but he felt
the need of placing himself in touch with
the nation. Germany, he explained, had
adhered to the aims and policy outlined in
the circular TO the allied governments The
allegation that the government had not
foreseen the Chinese crisis was true. But
most of the other nations likewise failed
to anticipate that the storm in the far East
would burst so violently or suddenly.
But" added Count Won Buelow, 'the pre-
monitory signs did not escape US. We d.
rected the attention of the other cabinets
repeatedly to these signs. We at once
agreed that everything our representative
in China described as necessary to take as
a measure of precaution and dispatched a
force. Offering even more than asked for.
/ wish to reproach no one. least of all
Baron Won Ketteler, who. in endeavoring
most earnestly III the fiulfillment Of his
duty to bring the chief Chinese authori-
ties TO prison. went, almost without fear.
to his death. worthy of the land he repre-
scented and the name he bore" This state
'ment caused loud applause.
Reyerting to the Kiao-Chou allegation,
Count Won Buelow recapitulated the pre-
yious territorial acquisitions and expedi-
lions OF the other powers in China, adding:
1--WE. with proverbiaI modesty, restrained
ourselves longest OF all the powers, even
until the massacre of our missionaries in
Shan-Tuag''
BY FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
Continuing, Count Won Buelow said:
1--WE first acted in China by force of cir
cumssances and then in such way that
peace was effected not directly indi-
rectly. Our presence at Kiao-Chou is based
on a treaty with China, in accordance
with international law. We have always
shown a friendly and benevolent DISPOSE
ton towards China, and demonstrated this
especially in 1896, when China was at 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 posi-
ton there is one of legitimate defense.
The miserable Chinese administration per-
mitted the Boxer movement to gain
ground. observed toward the ministers an
attitude of equivocation and inaction. vio-
lated the rights of nations and the dig
nifty of the German people by allowing the
outrageous murder of Baron Won Ketteler,
and did the utmost in the intercourse with
the ministers to put off matters by all
kinds OF subterfuges and palpable false
hoods.
in the face Of such an attitude we had
to take the necessary measures for the
protection of our rights and the defense of
our honor. The other powers were in the
same position and all the civilized people
alike were compelled TO act in self-de-
Tense. A dispassionate observer cannot
doubt that the recent movement is traced
neither 10 Kiao-Chou, Hong-Kong, Ton
quin or Port Arthur. 1t is directed against
European civilization, with which Japan
has thrown in her lot. What Germans de-
sire il. not a political adventure but the
assertion of our interests. our rights and
our honor as a great people. We are wag-
ing no war of conquest on China We only
wish for atonement, for Chinese misdeeds
and guarantee of reforms. We especially
desire atonement, since otherwise such
influence accruing to Germany in the pres
ent movement shall De preserved to her.
We desire our share in what is TO be won
from China. We will not overreach any
one and we will not let any one overreach
us We have nothing TO gain by partition
of China and do not desire II. We shall fare
best II China RECEIVERS herself. so far as
possible under the best ordered admins
tration obtainable and remains solvent
We wish to confine ourselves to our pres
ent position and will not shake China un-
necessarily. We have no reason for going
beyond the convention of Aug. 3. 1898. or to
strive for territorial acquisitions which will
place disproportionate strain on our re-
sources.
WISHES TO EXTEND TRADE.
sNeither have we interest in mailing our
selves down In China to definite stretch
Of territory. German trade had spread far
and wide In China long before we occu-
pied Kiao-chou We defend our rights i'm
competition, therefore. with all
nations on the principle OF Live and let
i've That's theobject of the Anglo-German
OF Oct. IS. the principles OF
which the other cabinets have declared
themselves In agreement with. We as
sumo that the other powers will not make
territorial acquisitions. There is no ground
for doubling their loyalty. The end set
IT. view By the circular note by