The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-03
The Chinese Emperor Apologies for
Death of German Minister.
THE WAR LORDS RESPONSE.
When rhose Responsible for the
Bloody and Abomiinable Deeds Arc
Adequately Punished. Hc Will
Rc.ur.t IL as An Eypiation
Which vii! Satisfy
Christian Nations.
Rr Associates, rress.1

BERLIN. October 2--Fo:lowing Is the
text of the Chinese Ernperor's message to
Emperor William. of Germany:
Greeting: That Your Majesty's Minister
has fallen victim TO the rising which
suddenly broke out in China. without our
officials being able to prevent it, whereby
our friendly relations were disturbed. IS
deeply deplored and regretted. BY decree
we order that sacrifice be made on an al
tar for the deceased, and Chief Secretary
Kun Yang has been instructed TO pour
lfbattoas on the altar. The commercial
superintendent of the Northern and
Southern ports have been ordered TO take
the needfui measures concerning the con-
veyance OF the coffin of The deceased.
When it reaches Germany a second eTer-
ing shall be made on an altar.
Germany has always maintained the
friendliest relations with China We,
therefore. entertain the hope that Your
Majesty will renounce all resentment so
that peace may be arranged as soon as
possible. and that universal harmony De
rendered possible for all time This is OUR
most anxious hope and cur most ardent
wish
THE REPLY.
Emperor William replied September
3o,h as follows
ITO the Emperor of China: 1. the Ger
man Emperor. have received the telegram
OF Your Majesty the Emperor of China.
| have observed with satisfaction that
Your Majesty IS anxious 20 eSpiate, accord
Ing TO the custom and precept OF your re-
ligion the shameful murder of my Minis
Ter, which set at n4ught all civilization
Yet, as the German Emperor and Chris
tl.=.r how vino ~.
crime as atoned for by lFbat!ons. Besides
my murdered Minister, there have gone
before the throne of God large number
of our brethren of Christian faith. bishops
and missionaries women and children, VINO
for the sake Of their fa5th, which IS also
mine have died the violent death of mar
tyrs, and ars accuSers OF Your Majesty
Do the iibatons commanded by Your Ma
jeSty suffice for ali these innocent ones'
DO not make Your Majesty personally
responsible for the outrage against the
legations which are held inv:olable among
all nations nor for the griayous wrongs
done 50 many nations. But the advisers
of Your Majezty's throne and oliicia!s on
who's. heads rests the blood guilt Of 4
crime which fills all Christian nations with
horror. must expiate their ahominahle
deeds. When Your Majesty brings them
10 the pun Shment they have deserved.
thlt | VIII regard as an cNpiation winch
viii satisfy the nations of Christendom.
WOULD WELCOME PEACE.
..rf Your Majesty Will use your Imperial
mower fn- this purpose accepting 70 that
end The support of all the injured nations,
I. for ny part declare myself agreed on
tina, point I should also gladly welcome
the return Of Your Majesty to Pekin For
this. my general Field Marshal Won Wal
dersee. will he Instructed. not only 70 re-
cieve Your Majesty With the honors due
your rank. bu, he will also afford Your
Majesty the military protection you may
desire and which you may need against
the rebels
II also long for peace which atones for
the g,i;lt which makes good wrongs done.
and which Offers to all foreigners IN China
security for life and property. ana. above
all. for the free service OF their religion.
fSignaD ..WILLI!NNt. l. L >