The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-29
EMPEROR CONDEMNED.
Eis Address to Soldiers Caustically
Criticised by People and Press.

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Criticised by People and Press.
Copyright 1900 by Associated Press)
BERLIN, July 2S.-Emperor Williams
address to the soldiers comprising the
China expedition forms the subject Of gen
eral discussion to-day. The Emperor's in
structions to spare no Chinese and make
no prisoners are condemned by nearly
everyone one meets, and also by the press.
The Loial Anze!ger pretends that the
Emperor did not mean what his words i'm
piled but that he merely wished TO eau
ton the members Of the expedition that
they would meet q foe who does not spare
and makes no prisoners But nearly all
the other papers commenting on the EN-
perors spcech strongly argue against it,
the Tagcblatt in a. specially causuc man
ncr reminding the Emperor that telling his
soldiers 10 carry civilization into China,
and in the same breath 'enjoining them to
deal with ferocious severity there, do not
tally.
Besides, the paper argues, the Emperor
has no right to so instruct the expedition.
because the expedition will form q part OIL
a whole and be under the command OF
c3ier Of some other nationality. whose IN
structions solely they must obey.
LIKELY TO SPLIT HARMONY.
Tho paner further maintains that the
Emper0r's behavior is likely 10 spit up
tho harmony Of the Powers. as doubtless
some Of the Powers viii mot agree to the
Emperor's instructions
Several papers draw a. parallel between
this latest speech by Emperor William and
the one ne believed in 1898 dedicating to the
Redeemer the Church Of Jerusalem, on
which occasion the Emperor preached the
GOSPEL of Christian long suffering toward
al nations.
The Colongne Zeitung publishes state
menis To The effect that a Catholic mis-
sionary who has just returned from China
stated that the Empress is the prime in
stisator of the present war in China, stat
ing a number of proofs thereof.
one OF the Empress advisers. Admiral
Puneylin. published al the Empress be
hest the policy TO he pursued until China
should be ready for war with Europe. say
ing: European jealousy and disharmony
is the advantage Heaven sends China TO
prepare herself. When everything is ready
for war we shall revenge all past injuries
a one blow.
The idea of the United States acting as
mediator between Europe and China has
met with most decided rejection here,
despite the honeye1 words accompanying
the refusal
ADEQUATE REDRESS.
Germany insists upon adequate redress
for Baron Won Kettelers assassination
and a guarantee for the permanent re-
establishment of orderly conditions in
China. Not before this is done will Ger
many be ready to listen to diplomatic pro-
positions about the status.
The sentiment in the highest German
circles is indignation that. instead of
practical solidarity by all the Powers, the
tenlency is more and more plain that
each is again seeking selfish advantages,
Irrespective of outraged international
rights. The feeling against the United
States is especially bitter, Emperor Will
liam having expressed the opinion that the
United States would steadfastly side with
him in demanding adequate redress
The Foreign Office SAYS the advance upon
Pekin depends upon the admirals there,
ana not upon the Powers All the details
in connection with the advance have been
left to the admirals.
The Foreign Office understands that the
cxnedition against Pelzin will move the
middle OF heXt week.