The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-14

question of spheres of influence and the |
of British power in the far
east, but it is a matter of saving human
lie if possible, and if that is baffled, an
overwhelming desire for a speedy and ter
rible revenge. Emperor Williams stern
invocation of vengeance has had heart
felt echo in Great Britain, and there are
indications that the foreign Office is awake
ening to the strength of feeling and is
taking such steps that international har
mony shall not in future interfere with
independent action when great emergen-
cies arise.
In Germany.
Berlin, July S.-The news from China
overwhelms everything here. The usually
quiet, self-contained German people, both
high and low, have become deeply ner-
vous. Every bit of news from China is
commented upon heatedly everywhere.
Opinions differ locally among the masses,
but the majority believes with the gov
eminent, that the Chinese situation is
most serious. This results, too, from En-
peror William and a number of the cabi
net ministers having postponed their sum-
mer vacations because it is expected that
before long the weightiest decisions must
be taken.
His majesty's Chinese reward dispatch
is commented on by the press. The Tage-
blatt says:
"This manifestation of the solidity OF
the interests of all the civilized nations
shows the broadness of the emperor's
views and sentiments"
Emperor William will on Monday ac-
company the German ironclad division
bound for China. into the North sea. 1t i:
known in the emperor's encourage that
MS majesty, in his usual impulsive way
not only gave utterance to many undiplo
matte thoughts and opinions on the news
of the assassination of Baron Won Ket
teller, the late German minister at Picking
but it was with difficulty that he was re
strained from following the dictates of hi
heart and forthwith ordering a regular
army corps to be modified and sent t.
China.
The more sober views of the minister O
foreign affairs, Count Won Buelow, pre-
vailed only after several lengthy confer
ences.
Among those who were ear witnesse
of the emperor's remarks to the marine
at Wilhelmshaven, previous to their dc
parture for China, it is known that hi
actress was much more strongly worde
than officially reported, and the newspa
ers at Wilhelmshaven and that vicinit
publish .e original version, in which wa
the following:
81 hope to re-establish peace with tn
sword, and take vengeance in a mannC
never before seen by the world. l sen
YOU to eradicate the dishonor done to tn
: fatherland by barbarians. l shall not res
until the German colors fly from the P'
king wall"
. In France.
e Paris, July Sin the chamber of de
G uties the minister of foreign affairs, n
: Del Casse replying to a deputy, said:
It Japan has expressed to us her desil
to act in accord with the other powei
7, and do nothing without them. Franc
y has informed the japanese governmel
2 that it will see with pleasure the COO
c Grafton of Japan in the common cause"
Four thousand French troops, he CO.
tinued, had already started, and anoth
1000 will leave before July 20. 9th
: troops will follow, according to the ell
- Urgency of the situation. Measures wi
! also be taken to make the naval for
worthy of France, who never intend'
e to abdicate any of her rights. In co
clusion M. Del Case dwelt upon Il
powers and declared that such accol
= really exists at the present time
Marines From France.
G. Brest, July S.-A detachment of q
It marines and 1000 artilleryists have start
al for Toulon to embark for China. Crow
l. of people cheered them off.