Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-05
PRINCE CRUNS letter.
Text Of the Apology Of China
For the Murder Of Baron
Won Ketteler.
The Chinese Prince Made to
Feel the solemnity OF
the Occasion.
Prince Chun Deeply Impressed
With the Ceremony--The
Kaiser's Reply.

reception OF the CnlneSet mission OIL eN-
piation, headed by Prime Chun, which
took place yesterday at Potsdam, was
marked with all the severity consistent
with an audience nolninally friendly.
The Chinese ENJOYS, on entering the
place, was not accorded a salute by the
Garde du Corps. The emperor received
of his majestys white uniform were in
Grape.
Prince Chun bowed thrice on entering
and leaving. Emperor William re-
manned seated during the reading of the
Chinese address. Afterwards, however
he relaxed his stern demeanor and well
coined the envoy courteously, and sub
sequently, accompanied by his adjutant.
called upon Prince Chun at the Orang-s
cry. Later in the evening the emperor,
Prince Chun and a dozen members Of
the expatory mission took tea ON an
island in the Havel.
The emperor had evidently arranged
the entire ceremony with a view of inn
pressing Prince Chun with the feeling
that the ceremony meant expiration for
foul crime and that only thru expia-
ton had Prince Chun acquired the right
to be treated with princely honors.
Not until after the ceremony did the
atmosphere change The troops out
side, having saluteo and the band hav-
ing played, Hussars escorted Prince
Chun back to the Orangery.
The imperial envoy seemed deeply inn
pressed with the solemnlty of the occa-
sion, and, when summoned to the throne
room, he showed visible emotion. He
bowed repeatedly While approaching the
throne. and his voice was agi;ated
While he was reading the imperial Az
dress
The entire manner of Emperor Will
lam was calculated to impress Prince
Chun with the solemnty of the cere-
monial He spoke emphatlcally and Sc
riously, emphasizing particularly the
word civilized"
The ceremony lasted only ten min
utes. In the meantime six Chinese dig
nitaries of the highest rank, who were
halted in the ante-room, remained there
perfectly motionless and speeches.,
awaiting Prince Chun's return with evil
dent anxiety. Prince Chun retired back
wards from the throne room, bowling
profusely.
There apparently was but little pub
lie interest in the mission among the
people of Berlin.
Prince Chun was driven to the Palace
in an imperial carriage in which was
the new Chinese minister. kien Chang,
and General Won Hoepfner. Four royal
carriages, containing the Chinese digni-
taries of the ENJOYS en- suite, followed.
The prince, on going to the audience,
passed thru the Jasper gallery, between
lines of guards
A guard of honor had been drawn up
outside the palace and presented arms
with the band playing, as Prince Chun
emerged. The envoy had passed down
the lines of troops saluting the Chinese
fashion, with folded arms.
The Chinese emperors letter to En-
peror William confessed "penitenancs
and shame for the crime tine murder
of Baron Won Ketteler, the German
minister Of Pekin which, he had beer
unable to prevent.
Emperor Williams reply was that
while he was ready to believe that the
emperor of China stood aloof from the
murder. all the heavier guilt rested or
his advisors and the government, tint
latter must not delude themselves will
the belief that they are able to obtal1
atonement and pardon for their gull
by the expiatory mission alone, but vii
be Judged by their future conduct, II
accordance with the laws of the ma
tions.
Following IS the text of the letter:
1.-THE Great Emperor of the Chimes
Empire to His Majesty, the Great En-
peror of Germany, Greeting:
Ever since the empires have bee
mutually represented by permanent lie
cations we have stood uninterrupted Il
friendly relationship with one another
especially since the visit of Prince Hen
~, whom l had the privilege of receiv
ing frequently and treating With o.
equal terms. Unfortunately in the fit
month of last year the Boxers rebel
liously penetrated into Pekin and tn
soldiers joined them. The result was tn
murder of your majesty's minister
Baron Won Ketteler, q man, who, as Ion
as he occupied his post at Pekin, pal
careful attention to the interests of GU
countries, and to whom we are boun
to zap our special acknowledgements
we regret most deeply that Baron vo
Ketteler met SO terrible an end amongs
us. The fact that we were not in pc
was painful to our sense of responsible
ity It was this feeling OF responsible
which prompted us to erect a monumer
Gu the spot, as sign that the crir
should not remain unexpiated. Furthe
we have sent to Germany, with this lie
ter, the imperial Prince Chun rs
Fong, heading special mission. Primo
Chun, our own brother, will assure yol
majesty how deeply the events of I'll
PAST year have grieved us and no
deeply feelings of penitence and shan
still animate us. Your majesty sent YOU
troops from a far distance. put dow
the Boxer rebellion and restored peac
for the welfare of our nations. "
have, therefore, commanded Prin
Chun to express personally to yol
majesty our thanks fer your efforts
promoting peace. We cherish the hol
that your majesty's indignation will
replaced by the old friendship That Il
relations between our empires will
even more extensive and of more i
innate and beneficial character ths
hitherto is our Arm assurance"
Prince Chun, in delivering the lette
eaid: ~ so ~
IT an in position to assure yo