The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-05
PRINCE CRUN QUAILS
BEFORE KAISER'S FRONNS
China IS Forced to Taste Of the Bitter Gall Of
Humiliation.
Impressive Scene Attending the Apology for the Murder
of Baron Won Ketteler.

Berlin. Sept 4.--Empsror Williams
reception Of the Chinese mission Of ex-
piatiOn, headed by Prince Chun. which
took place today at Potsdam, was
marked with all the severity consistent
with an audience nominaIly friendly.
The Chinese imperial envoy on entering
the palace was not accorded a salute by
the garde Gu corps. The emperor re-
ceived him seated. The buttons and
epau'ettes of his majesty's white uni
form we're enveloped in crepe.
Prince Chun bowed thrice on enter
ing and leaving. Emperor William re-
NAMED seated during the reading of
the Chinese address. AfterWard how
ever. be relaxed his stern demeanOr end
welcomed the envoy courteously and
subsequently,, ACCOMPANIED by his adj
jutant. he called upon Prince Chun at
the Orangery Later in the evening
the emperor. Prince Ckun and dozen
members Of tne eXpiatory mission, took
tea on an island in the Havel.
The emperor had evidently arranged
the entire ceremony with a view of
fTDressing Prince Chun- With the feel
InB shat the ceremony meant eXpiat!On
Tor a foul crime and that only through
expiation had Prince Chun acquired
the right to he treated with orincely
honors- Not until after the ceremony
did the atmosphere change. Then, the
troops outside having saluted and the
band having played. hussars escorted
Prince Chun back - the OranEery.
The imperial envoy seemed deeply
impressed with tire solemnity of Inc Oc-
casiOn and when summoned to the
throne room he showed visible embdT-
rassment He bowed repeatedly while
approaching the throne and his voice
was agitated while he was reading the
imperial address. The entire manner
of Emperor William was calculated to
impress Prince Chan with the sol
emnity of the ceremonial he spoke
emphatically and seriously. emphasiz-
Ing particularly the word civilized.
Chinese Attendants Anxious.
The ceremony lasted only ten min
utes. In the meantime six Chinese
dignitaries OF the highest rank, who
We're halted in the ante room, remained
there perfectly mOuonless and speech
less. awaiting Prince Chun's return
with evident anxiety. Prince Chun re-
tired backward from the throne room,
bowling profasely. Following is the
text Of the letter presented by Prince
Chun to Emu error WILTON;
1.-THE great emperor OF the Chinese
empire to his majesty the great Ger
man emperor, greeting:
Ever since the empires have been
mutually represented by permanent le-
cations we have stood uninterrupted in
friendly relationship with one another
especially since the visit OF Prince
Henry. whom I had the privilege Of re-
ceiving frequently and treating with on
intimate terms. Unfortunately, in the
fifth month of last year. the Boxers re
beIhously penetrated into Fekin, ana
the soldiers Joined them The result
was the murder Of your majesty s min
lister. Baron Won Ketteler. a man who
as long as he occupied his post at Pc
kil paid careful attention to the inter
ests Of our countries and to whom we
are bound to pay our special acknowl-
edgements.
1--WE regret most deeply that Baron
Won Ketteler met so terrible an end
The fact that we were not in 2 posi-
ton TO take due protective me -sures
was painful TO our sense of RESPONSE
bility. 1t was this feeling of response
bility which prompted rs TO erect q
monument on the spot as sign thai
the crime should not remained uneX'
plated.
Grief Of Chinese Emperor.
Further. we have sent 70 Germany
with this letter the Imperial Prince
Tsun Tsai Song. heading a speciai mis-
sion. Prince Chun. our own brother