The sun., 1901-04-29
GERMANY'S Big CLAIMS
officials Are Disagreeably Surprised
at Tenor of American Dispatches.
REASONS FOR INDEMNITY;
American Investors May Cooperate
With Foreigners In Loans to Chi
nn-B0xers VIII Break Loose
as Sson ns Allies withdraw.

from America, especially those reprint
ed in England, imputing to Germany
Shylocklike tendencies as insisting on
the pound of flesh in China and also
representing Germany's indemnity as
higher than the facts warrant have
created here, both officially and pri-
vately, dlsagreeable surprise.
Officially it has been pointed out
that the figures all along quoted in the
American press are wrong. The cor
rect indemnity figures are those show
Ing Russia demands 360,0o0,000 marks;
France, 260,000,O00 marks; Germany,
240, 100000 marks; the United States,
100 100000 marks. etc.
Germany's official figures presented
to the reichstag show that Germany
has already spent more than she asks.
The above figures certainly do not in
clude the private claims put forth by
the various powers. How large these
they are uncollated and unpresented.
Papers here question whether the
United States spent 1O0,000,000 marks.
They also point ont that the trans
portatlon of the German troops such n
long distance was expensive. refer to
the murder of Baron Won Kettler and
say the fact that Count von Waldersee
was appointed commander in chief of
the allied forces rendered it necessary
for Germany to send proportionate
contingent.
American Intimati0ns Unjust.
The view prevails here that the
American reproaches and intimations
against Germany are unjust. Official
circles here say they are unable to ac-
count for the systematic i'll will in
the matter shown by the United
States" While it is true that every
body here is tired Of the China bust
ness. the newspapers point out that
Germany cannot withdraw her troops
until the Chinese court Inns given evi-
dence by more than words of its readi-
ness to fulfill the conditions of peace
imposed by the concert of the powers.
The Cologne volks Zeitung says:
Judging from the latest news. it is
plain that the Boxer murder system
against missionaries and Europeans
will Immediately break loose oil the
retirement of the allies"
1t has been learned positively that
the negotiations for the renewal and
modification Of the dreihund, Which
expires In May. 1908. will he conducted
during the second half of 1901 and the
whole of 1902.
High Official Talks on Claims.
correspondent has interviewed n
high official, who said nothing was
known here officially in regard to the
alleged combination of the United
States, France and Russia to compel
Germany to reduce her China claims.
THE whole story is absurd" he said.
IF the claims must be scaled. Russia
should be the first TO begin, since she
makes the largest claim. Germany
can verify the correctness of hers mark
by mark"
Discussing the sources of China's
borrowings, the official referred to
said.
The United States authorities have
been Informed that many rich Chinese
citizens are ready to lend money to the
government. 1t is also expected thar
American and French investors will do
so, and perhaps English ana German
money will be forthcoming. There can
be no question of one nation taking ad-
vantages through lending money 10
China"
Mr.. Andrew u. White. the United
States ambassador, and Mrs. White
have returned to Berlin from Italy.