The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
SHE STILL WANTS BLOOD.
Emperor william says Libattons
VIII Not Pay for Lives of Ger
mans. Taken in China.


Berlin. Oct. 2.-Following Is the text OF
the Chinese Emperor's message to En-
peror William OF Germany.
Greeting. That Your Maiosty's minis
GER has fallen a victim 20 the rising which
has suddenly broken out in China with
out our officials being able 20 prevent Il.
whereby our friendly relations were dis
turbed IS deeply dcplorcd and regretted.
By decree We order that sacrifice be- made
on an altar for the deceased and chief
Secretary Kun Yang has hcen instructed
10 pour libasions on the altar. Tho COM
mercial supcrintendents OF the northern
and southern ports have been ordered 20
take the needful measures concerning the
conveyance OF the conn of che deceased.
When IL reaches Germany second OFFER
ing shalt be made on an altar
Germany has always maintained tho
friendiest relations with China. We.
therefore entertain the hope that Your
Majesty will renounce all resentment. 50
thas peace may he arranged as soon as
possible and that universal harmony be
rendered possible for all time This Is our
most anxious hope and our most ardent
wish"
Emperor williams Reply.
Emperor William replied Sept. 20 as fol
lows.
ITO the Emperor OF China: 7. the En-
reror Of Germany. have received the tele-
gram of your majesty. the Emperor Of
China. have observed with satisfaction
that your majesty IS anxious 90 eXpiate
according 20 the custom and precept Of
your religion the shameful murder ot
my minister. which set al uaught all
civilization. yet as the German Emperor
and Christian / cannot regard that
abomiuable crime as atoned for by hna-
ton. Besides my murdered minister.
there have gonc before the throne OF God
A large numhcr of our brethren Of Christ
ian faith. bishops and missionaries, NO
men and children. who. for the snke ot
their faith. which Is also mine. have died
tho violent death Of martyrs and are ac-
cusers Of Your majesty DO the liba'ions
commanded by your majesty suffice for
an these Innocent ones I do not make
YOUR majesty personally responsible for
the outrage against tho legations which
arc held invioIaole among all nations. nor
for ths grievous wrongs done 80 many
nations and faiths and 20 the subjects OF
YOUR majesty Of my Christian belief But
the advisers OF your majesty's throne ard
the officials on whose heads rests the
blood guilt Of crime which hlls al
Christian nations with horror must eN-
piate their abuominable deed. When your
majesty brings them 20 the punishment
they have deserved. that will regard a.
an expiation which viii satisfy the ma
tions OF Christendom.
.If Your Majesty will use your imperial
poWer Tor this purpose accepting 20 that
end the support Of an the injured nations,
Z. for my part. declare myself agreed on
that point ] should also gladly welcome
the return OF Your Majesty 70 Pekin.
For this. my general. Field Marshal won
Waldersec. will be instructed not ouly
to receive Your Majesty with 'he honors
due your rank but he viii also afford
Your Majesty the military protection YOU
may desire. aud which you may need
against the rebels.
Il also long for peace which atonee for
tho guilt which makes good wrongs done.
ard which offers 90 all foreigners in chi
ma security Tor life ana property. ani
above an for tho free service OF their
religion. william, /. r."