The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-29
EMPEROR IS NRAIHF|JL
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HIS INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLDIERS
CAUSE MUCH COM
MENT
INSTRUCTED TO BE MERCILEss
German Press Adverse to Amer
lean Mediation in China
Emperor Crit
icised.
Copyright by the Associated Press

Copyright by the Associated Press
BERLIN, July 2S.-Emperor Williams
! address to the soldiers comprising the
China, expedition forms the subject of
general discussion today. The emperor 8
Instructions to spare no Chinese, and
make no prisoners, are discussed by al
most everybody one meets. and by the
press. The Lckal Anzeiger pretends that
/ the emperor did not mean what his words
implied, but that he merely wished to
caution the members of the expedition
that they were to meet foe who does
. not spare and makes no prisoners. But
nearly all the other papers, commenting
! Oh the emperor's speech, strongly argue
against it, the Tageblatt in a specially
caustic manneE reminding the emperor
/ that, telling his soldiers to carry civihza-
ton into China, and in the same breath
enjonging them to deal with ferocious
! severity, do not tally.
/ The paper further maintains that The
/ emperor's behavior is likely to split I'D
the harmony of the powers, as doubtless
/ some of the powers will not agree to thg
/ emperors Instructions
DRAWS A PARALLEL.
! Several papers draw parallel between
/ this latest speech by Emperor William
and the one he delivered in $685. dedica-
ting to the Redeemer the church at Je-
rusalem, on which occasion the emperor
preached the gospel cf Christian long suf-
fering toward all nations
The Cologne Woke Zeitung publishes
statements to the effect that a Catholic
missionary who has just returned from
CHINA states that the empress is the
prime instigator of the present war In
China, citing a number of proofs thereof.
One of the empress chief advisers, Ad-
miral Punyuelin, published at the en-
press behest, the policy to be pursued
until China should be ready for war with
! Europe, saying:
The jealousy and disharmOny is the
advantages heaven sends China to pre-
pare herself. When everything is ready
for war We shall revenge all past injuries
at one blow"
RESENT UNITED STATES MEDIA
TON
The idea Of the United States acting as
mediator between Europe and China has
met with most decided rejection here the
correspondent of the Associated Press
learns, despite the honeyed words accom-
panying the refusal. Germany insists
upon adequate redress for Baron Won
ketter's assassination and guarantee
FOR the permanent re-estabHshment of
orderly conditions in China Not before
this is done will Germany be ready to
listen to diplomatic propositions about
the statu quo. The Associated Press
af4faF vssAg-T nd,
in the highest German circles is fndigna-
ton that, instead of practical solidarity
by all the powers, the tendency is more
and more plain that each is again seeking
self advantages, irrespective of outraged
international rights. The feeling against
the United States is especially bitter, En-
perOr William having expected that the
United States would steadfastly side with
him i'll demanding adequate redress.
Consul General Guenther, of Frankfort.
in the main is being savagely attacked
by the aSrarlan press here for the char
acter Of his reports relative to the meat
question, disproVing the hygenic pretence
of the meat law The Deutsche Tages
Zeitung demands that the German govY
eminent withdraw its eXequatur from
Mr.. Guenther, adding that proofs Of Mr..
Guenthers nefarious work are to be
found in the United States press"
Ernst Beinnghoven, of Chicago, again
writes TO the agrarian press demanding
that Mr.. Guenther be disciplined because
Of statements in his reports.
STORMS DO DAMAGE.
Thunderstorms and heat this week did
great damage in The Eastern provinces,
especially in Stettin, Dantzic, Elbing and
Schneidemuehl, whence a number of
deaths are reported. Lightning kil.eA
fifteen persons and fired and consumed
twentY-three large estates. A large num-
Der of soldiers were struck and killed in
brunswick, Posen and Brslau.
Crown Prince Friedrich will go tomo1-
row to Gels to receive congratulations
from the Inhabitants of the Duchy be-
cause of attaining his majority. He will
remain there until Aug 2. John p.
SOusa has arrived here for another nine
days concert at Krolls Royal opera
house. Since his first concerts here mill
tary throughout Germany have adopted
q number of Sousa marches into their
regular programmes.
TO STUDY GERMAN METHODS.
Gen. William Ludlow with his aide-le-
camp, Lieut.. Halstead, has arrived here
for several weeks study of the German
general staff, with view TO the creation
of similar organization in the United
States. Gen. Ludlow says a bill will be
prepared for Introduction in congress or
else such an organization as the general
staff will be ordered by the president.
The foreign office says all details in
connection of the advance on Pekin have
been left to the admirals The foreign
office understands the expedition against
PelIin will move the middle of next
week. ~s-av-s,. 81 %
lJN'l HIS MEANING
The foreign Office says the meaning of
the empercr's words 40 quarter was
calling attention to the fact that the
Chinese began the war and carrying it
on with unparalleled cruelty. So the EN-,
peror, as supreme military commander.
was explaining to his soldiers what they
had to expect from the Chinese
Asked whether the powers held q
definite theory regarding the present
status of the Chinese government, a rep
resentative of the foreign office answered:
I'VE do not know with whom we have
to deal, but we know with whom We have
to fight against
The British charg d'affaires here. Lord
Cough. answering question put HIM
by the Associated Press CORRESPONDENT
regarding the status of the Chinese gov
eminent, said: THAT is an important
question and one that is likely TO NAV
a big part
Lord Cough expressed the belief that
The most recent reports from China
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