The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-22
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But Not as a Partner in a
Naval Demonstration.
SUCH AN ENHANCEMENT
Has Always Been Avoided and
Always Will Be-
SUCH AN ENHANCEMENT

Berlin, March Am official agency to-
day gave out Washington dispatch set
ting forth that the the American war
ship sent TO aku is intended to partiei-
pate in an eventful joint naval demon
stration should China persist in her re-
fusal to suppress the sects hostile to
Christians.
Washington, March p1-The fact that
the state department has consistently
throughout the many uprisings IN China,
necessitatiing the presence Of foreign
warships, adhered to its policy of act
ing alone. is quoted here os sufficient TO
indicate the error in the statement con-
meeting the presence Of the Wheeling
with an international demonstrates. 1t
is pointed out that in the past the United
States warships have undertaken to pro-
tect all Caucasians, European and Amer
lean. near the port where they might lie
in time of disturbance in China Thus
the light gunboat Petrol was kept all Of
one winter at Neuchang guarding not
the residents Of Americans alone, but
Europeans as well. The warships OF
foreign powers have looked after the pro-
lection Of Americans as well os of their
own people during the operations of one
Of the Chinese secret societies. But in
each case the rule has been observed
that the United States was acting on its
own motion, and, therefore, 1t can be
stated that in the present instance the
commander Of the Wheeling will act
upon directions from his government
without being a party to any interna-
tional demonstration.
London, March 21-The foreign Office
today says there is no truth in the story
emanating from Berlin in regard to an
alleged joint naval demonstration should
China persist in refusing to put a stop
to the hostilities against Christians in
that country.
Berlin, March PA high official Of ahe
German foreign office made the follow
ing statement to the correspondent of the
Associated Press this evening: Ger
many does not intend for the present an
extension of the Germans sphere of in
fiuence in the Shan Tung province of
China Certainly. however, she will en-
deavor to maintain order there and to
prevent her own and also the American
and French missionaries in the province
from being disturbed or interfered with,
but just at the moment everything in the
Shang Tung is quiet and no expeditions
are occurring or being planned"
The reichstag today adopted a resolu-
ton that hereafter only volunteers should
be sent to Kiao-Chou, Shan Tung
Emperor William today entertased at
luncheon the minister of foreign affairs.
Coun Won Buelow; the ambassadors and !
their wives, and the naval and military
attaches The luncheon was given in
stead Of the annual ambassadorial ban
quet, which is omitted this year because |
the court is in mourning for the death |
of the mother of the empress. All the |
ambassadors were present except Senior !
Mondez De Viga, the Spanish ambassa-
dor. who is suffering from influenza.
Thrice the emperor engaged United States |
AnbaEador White in conversation, and |
referred repeatedly to the open door"
policy in China, which he emphaticaly |
espoused, saying: I'VE must all do our
best 10 establish and maintain the open
door there" His majesty discussed this
problem with Mr.. White at considerable
length He also expressed great pleasure
at the reception given the German school
ship Moltke recently at New Orleans.
In the course OF the luncheon the en-
peror discussed the new railroads in
Asia Minor and Siberia, remarking: I'VE
are enterisg upon an area in commerce
beyond anything we have yet dreamed
Of"
Regarding the excavations in Asia
Minor, he said that under the direction
Of German sayants great progress was