Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-09-11
BOWS APPEASED THE KAISER
Prince Chun Apologies For the Muir
der Of Baron Won KetteIer.
EMPEROR KWANG-SU'S LETTER

ings of Penitenco and shame" For the
Recent Events In His Empire Ger
man Emperor Cordial to the Chinese
Prince After tho Apology is Made.
Potsdam. Germany-The Kaiser re-.
ceived Prince Chun. who Is the head
of the Chinese expiatory mission for
the murder of Baron Won Ketteler. the
German Minister 20 Pekin. Emperor
William received Prince Chun In the
throne room. The Kaiser remained
When the Chinese Prince approached
the Emperor he bowed low once
some witnesses said nine times. He
ultimately bowed himself out back
ware.
Prince Chun said that the Emperor
OF China had sent the expiatory mis-
sion to Germany no less of his own
will than as 4 compliment to the Pow
ers. The Prince added that the Chi
nese Emperor stood entirely aloof
from the Boxer disturbances in China,
but in accordance with Chinese prac-
.tices he accepted The responsibility.
He then read the following message
from his brother, the EmperC-, OF
China, written on yellow silk:
Greeting: Ever since the empires
have been mutually represented by
permanent legations we have stood in
uninterrupted friendly relationship
with one another. Unfortunately, in
the fifth month OF last year Boxers
rebelliously penetrated Pekin and the
the murder of your MSjesty's Minis
ter, Baron Won Kettcler. n man who,
so long as he occupied his post ut Pc
kin, paid careful attention to the in
terests of our countries and to whom
we were bound TO pay our special
acknowledgements.
We regret most deeply rhat Baron
Won Kctteler met 40 terrible an end
among us. The fact that we We're
not i'll Il position to take due protec-
tive measures was painful to our
feeling OF responsibility. 1t was our
feeling of responsibility that prompt
ed us TO erect II monument on the spot
as Il sign that the crime would not
remain uneXpiated. Further, we have
sent to Germany with this letter
Prince Chun Tsai Fong. at the .hend
OF Il special mission. Prince Chun.
who 10 OUR own BROTHER. will assure
Your Majesty how deeply the events
of the past year have grieved us. and
how deeply the feeling of penitence
and shame still animates us.
Your Majesty sent Your troons
from far distant to put down the Box
er rebellion and restore pence for tho
welfare of our nation. We have there.
fore commanded Prince Chun to ex.
press personally To your Majesty orr
thanks for your efforts in promoting
peace. We cherish the hope that your
-MaJesty's Indignation has given place
TO the old feelings of friendship. That
the relations OF our empires may be
even more extensive. intimate, and
OF beneficial character than hithel.
to Is our firm assurance"
= emperor William, in RESPONDING
emphasized with clear enuncintion tho
most striking passages OF his reply,
No joyous or festive occasion nor the
fultilment of n simple act OF courtesy"
BE began impressively, drought your
Imperial Highness To me, but Il deep
ay melancholy and serious event"
After referring to Baron Won Kettel-
eTs murder, he continued
Il really believe that your high
ness s imperial brother personally
$1,000 aloof from the crime and the
subsequent acts of violence against
the inviolaDle legations and peaceful
Foreigners. All the greater Is the guilt
which falls upon his advisers and his
Goyernment. These must not deIudr
themselves inro believing that by an
expiatory mission alone they have
made atonement and obtained pardon
for their guilt. This can only be done
by their future attitude In conforri-
fy with the prescriptions of interna-
nonal law and the usages OF civilized
nations.
III the. Emperor OF China conducts
fne government OF his great empire
henceforth strictly In the spirit OF
these prescriptions then his hope will
De fulfilled that the sad results of the
complications of the past year Will bc
overcome, and that between Germany
and China, as formerly. lasting peace-
ful and friendly relations will again
prevail and condUce to the benefit o.
the two nations and the whole human
civilization. In the sincere and earn
est wish that this may be so bid youl
Imperial Highness welcome"
The Withholding OF military and
other honors from Prince Chun uDon
his arrival ut the palace was intend
Su 10 convey inc idea that his errand
was one OF atOnement, and The same
reason dictated the maintenance of
stern and friGid demeanor by En-
peror William until the expiatQry. aG-
dress was read and his Majesty had
FepHed. Honors were theu accorded
ithe Chinese Representative. A sucra
pN Snor tdrmed upon the terrace
thel palace and as the Chi
g left the palace they pre-.
and The band Mayed.
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