New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
GERMANY IN THE EAST.
STATEMENT BY COUNT Won BUELOW
BEFORE THE REICHSTAG.
CHINESE TROUBLE NOT DUE TO GERMAN
ACQUISITION OF KIAo-CHAU-DE-
MANDS OF THE POWERS

Berlin. Nov. 19.-In the Reichstag to-day on
the occasion OF the presentation OF the supple
mentary credit for China. Count Won Bulow the
Imperial Chancellor. emphatically denied the as
sertion frequently made abroad that the China
imbroglio traceable to the German occu-
patton of Kiao-Chau. This statement was greet
ed by the Social Democrats with loud cries of
''It is quite true!'
Count Won Bulow expressed keen regret that
such a cry was heard in the German Parlia-
ment. The Chancellor further declared that 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 Ger
many. he explained. had adhered to the aims
Governments. The allegation that the Govern
ment had not foreseen the Chinese crisis
true. But most Of the other nations likewise
failed to anticipate that the storm in the Far
East would burst so violently OF so soon. But
added Count Bulow. the prenonitory signs
did not escape We directed the attention
Of the other Cabinets repeatedly to these signs.
We at once agreed to everything our representa-
tives in China described s necessary to take as
& measure of precauton, and dispatched
force, offering more than asked for. I
wish to reproach one, least Of all Baron Won
Ketteler, who, in endeavoring most earnestly
in the fulflment of his duty bring the chief
Chinese authorities to reason went. almost with
out fear. to his death. worthy of the land he
represented and the name he bore
This statement caused loud applause.
ACTED WITH PROVERBIAL MODEsTY.
Reverting to the Kiao-Chau allegation. Count
Won Bulow recapitulated the previous terri
torial acquisitions and expeditions of the other
Powers in China, adding:
We with proverbial naodesty restrained our
longest O he Powers
massacre of our missionaries in Shan-Tung.
We first acted in China by force of crcum-
stances, and then in such a way that peace
affected neither directly nor indirectly. Our
presence at Kiao-Chau IS based on a treaty
with China in accord with international law.
We have always shown a friendly and benevo-
lent disposition toward China and demon
strated this specially in 1895. when China
at the mercy OF the victorious Japanese. We
have desire to interfere with the interests
Of the other Powers IN China. We wish to pro-
tect our rights the fullest degree. Our posi-
ton there is Of legitimate defence. The
miserable Chinese Administration permitted the
Boxer movement to gain ground, observed tow
ard the Ministers attitude of equivocation
and inaction violated the rights Of nations and
the dignity Of the German people by allowing
the outrageous murder of Baron Won ketteler,
and Gid The utmost IN the intercourse with the
Ministers TO put off matters by all kinds Of sub
terfuges and palpable faIsehoods.
In the face Of such attitude had to
take the necessary measures for the protection
Of rights and the defence of our honor. The
oTber Powers Uere in the same nosition and all
cs'1a-~d DaoPtes alike compelled to act
in se1-defence- dispassionate observer car
not doubt that the recent movement is traced
Port Arthur. 1t is directed against European
civilization. with which Japan has thrown in
adventure but the assertion OF our interests
our rights and our honor as great people.
WAGING NO WAR OF CONQUEST.
We waging no of conquest on China.
We only wish for atOnement for Chinese mis-
deeds and a guarantee Of reforms. We
since
things might occur again. We desire that the IN
fiuence accruing to Germany in the present
movement shall be preserved to her We desire
our share in what is TO be won from China. We
will oVerreach any one, and will
10 gain by a partition Of China and DO not de-
sire il. We shall fare best II China recovers
herself so far as possible under the best Or
dered administration obtanable and remains
solvent. We wish to confne ourselves to our
present position and will not shake China un-
necessarily We have no reason for going be-
yond the convention of August 3, 1898 or to
strive for territorial acquisition which will place
a disproportionate strain upon our resources.
Neither have We an interest in mailing ourselves
down in China TO definite stretch of territory.
German trade had spread far and wide in
China long before occupied Kiao-Chau- We
defend our rights in peaceful competition, there
fore, with all nations on the principle Of live
and let live" That is the object of the Anglo
German agreement Of October Is, the principles
of which the other Cabinets have declared them
selves il agreement with.
We assume that the other Powers will not
mar territorial ACQUISITIONS 1neIe Is no
ground for doubling the loyalty Of their att-
tudes. OF the end set in view by the circular
note only the most urgent point the Hperauon
q the Europeans in Peking, has been attained
Other highly important objects remain to be
reached-security of the lives and property or
foreigners, adequate satisfaction for outrages,
compensation fer the disbursements made and
the costs incurred, and the safeguarding Of our
Possessions.
DEMANDS OF THE POWERS.
For the attainment of these unanimous
agreement has been arrived at by the repre-
sentat!ves OF the Powers in Peking, whose de-
hends now communicate:
CHINA shall erect monument TO Baron Won
hetteIer the site where he was murdered
and send an Imperial prince to Germany to con-
Fey an apology. She shall infict the death
penalty upon eleven princes and officials already
named and suspend provincial examinations for
I'VE years where the outrages occurred.
in future all officials failing to prevent anti
foreign outrages within their jurisdiction shall
be dismissed and punished.
indemnity shall be paid to States, corpora
tons and individuals. The Tsung-n-Yamen
shall be abolished. and its functions vested in a
Foreign Minister. Rational intercourse shall be
permitted with the Emperor in civilized
countries.
The forts at Taku and the other forts on the
coast OF Pe-Chl-Li shall be raZed, and the inn
poTtaton of arms and war material prohibited.
Permanent legation guards shall be main
tanned and also guards Of communication be-
tween Peking and the sea.
Imperial proclamstions shall be posted for two |
years throughout the Empire supressing Box |
Indemnity is 10 include compensation for |
Chinese who suffered through being employed |
by foreigners. but not compensation for native |
Christians.
China shall erect expiatory monuments in |
every foreign or international burial ground |
"here graves have been profaned.
The foregoing conditions have already been
published, but not the following: