Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
KA|SER'S IRE IS UP
VIII Avenge Von Ket-
te|er's Murder,
GIVES NOTICE TO THE WORLD
Starts a Detachment on Mis-
sion Of Vengeance.
INTENDS TO COERCE The CHINESE
The German Flag to Float Over
Dragon Ensign.
SPEECH TO HIS SOLDIERS

BERLIN. July s.-Addressins the detach-
ment of German marines which sailed from
wnhelmshaven for China yesterday, the
emperor made a remarkable speech, during
which he notified the world of Germany's
Intention to avense the murder Of Baron
Won Ketteler, the late minister Of Germany
at Pekin, and the missionaries. and to die
tste terms to the Chinese from the palace
al Pekin- According to the Lokal Anzeiger
his majesty spoke es fellows:
THE frebrand of war has been hurled in
the mids. of the most profound peace. Un-
happily this was to me not unexpected. The
crime is unspeakable insolence. horrifying
III Its barbarity. that has been committed
against the person of my trusty representa-
tive AMI has taken him from US. The min
listers of the other powers hover between
life and death. and with them comrades
sent for their protection. 1t may be that
while 1 speak they have already fought
their last fight.
German Flag Insulted.
THE German flag has been insulted and
the German empire treated with contempt.
This demands exemplary punishment and
vengeance. Events have moved with fright
ful rapidity and have become profoundly
grave and still graver. Since 1 called you
TO arms what 1 hoped to effect with the
help of the marine infantry has now be-
come a difficult task which can only be
fulfilled with the help of the serried ranks
of all civilized states.
This very day the commander of the
cruiser squadron has asked me to consider
the dispatch of division. You will have
TO face an enemy who are no less cour-
ageous than yourselves and trained by
European officers. The Chinese have learn
ed the use of European weapons.
Thank God. your comrades of the
marine infantry and my navy. when they
have encountered them have proved true
to the old German battle cry They have
defended themselves with glory, have won
Ssctory and have done the duty committed
u them.
Sent to AvenEe the Wrong
q now send you out to aNenge the wrong
Do not rest until the German flag Joined
- I--C9C u Ai4S OlL4c4 pOWtESr LOdlS triumph
antiy over China's flag and until it has been
planted on the walls of Pekin to dictate
peace TO the Chinese. You will have to
maintain good cOnradeship with all the
other troops whom you will come in con-
tact with over yonder Russians. British
and French, all alike, axe fighting for one
common cause-for civilization. We must
bear in mind. too. something higher, name
iy, our religion and the defense and protec-
tion Of our brothers out there some of
whom stake their lives for the Savior.
Think also of the honor of our arms.
Think Of those who have fought before YOU
go forth with the old Brandenburg motto:
Vertreu auf Gott; dich tapfer wehr.
DARN besteht dein game chr,
Denn wer auf Gott herzhaftig wagt,
WiTd nimrner aus der welt gejagt.'
The flags which here float above you go
under fire for the first time. See that you
bring them back to me clean and stainless
and without spot. My thanks, my pray
sss and my solicitude go with you"
The euaperor's departure for Norway has
been postponed.
The following is a free adaptation oS rho
old German sayings repeated by Emperor
William:
"Trust in God, stand bravely
This is the whole of thy honorable duty.
For who. helped by God, dares battle
heartily
''Is never driven from the world"
ALLIED FORCES At BAY.
Unable to Make Any Headway Toward
Pekin.
LONDON, July S.-The fact that relief
column has been unable to leave Tien Tsin
In response to the pathetic prayer of the
beleaguered Legations at Pekin is generally
regarded m London destroying almost
the last vestige Of hope for the unfortunate
Roredgners Dent IN in the Chinese