The Penn's Grove record., 1901-09-06
BOWS PPEASED THE KAISER
Prince Chun Apologies For the Muir
der Of Baron Won Ketteler.
EMPEROR KWANG-SUS LETTER

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the h"ler OIL 'hin" animate" ~ 'ee'
ings of Penitcnce and shame" for the
Recent Events in His Empire - Ger.
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celNeu lflhce 'Nhh' WHO II '"e Ie"0
Of the Chinese cxpiatory mission for
the murder of Baron Won Kettelcr. The
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NllliaUl received iI"h'' IN" IL !,
throne room. The Kaiser remained
seated throughout the interview.
VII, +ba Cbiroeo prfpco o~nnroached
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me emperor ne ooN'" ~" oH''
some witnesses said nlne tunes. lie
ultimately bowed himself out back.
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lIihce NH"H san" '"'t
of China had sent the cNplatoFE ms
sion TO Germany no less Of his own
will thar as Il compliment to the Pow.
crs. The Prince added that the Chi
nese Emperor stood entirely aloot
from the Boxer disturbances in China.
but in accordance with Chinese prac,
tees he accepted the responsibility.
He then reud the following message
from his brother, the Emperor 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
rcbelliously penetrated Pekin and the
soldiers Joined them. The result was
the murder of your MaieSty's Minis.
ter. Baron Won Kerteler. a man who
so long as he occupied his post at Pc
kin, paid careful attention 40 the in
terests of our countries and 10 whom
we were bound to pay u special
acknowledgements.
I'VE regret most deeply that Baron
Won Ketteler met so terrible an end
among MS. The fact that We We're
not in q position 10 take due protec-
tive measures was painful to orr
feeling of responsibility. 1t was our
feeling of responsibility that prompt
ed us to erect Il monument on the spot
as a sign that the crime would not
remain uncxpiated. Further, we have
sent to Germany with this letter
Prince Chun TsaI Foug. at the head
of a special mission. Prince Chun,
who is our own brother. will assure
your Majesty how deeply the events
of the past year have grievcd us, and
how deeply the feeling Of penitence
and shame still animates us.
Your Majesty sent your troops
from far distant to put down the Box
er rebellion and restore peace for the
welfare of our nation. We have there.
fore commanded Prince Chun to eX.
press personally to your Majesty our
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 he
even more extensive. Intimate. and
of a beneficial character than hither.
to is our firm assurance"
Emperor William, IN responding,
emphasized with clear e@nmyiation the
most striking passages Of ilis reply.
mo joyous or festive occasion nor the
fulflment of a simple act Of courtesy"
he began impressively, brought your
Imperial Highness 10 me, hut a deep
ly melancholy aud serious evenr
after referring TO Baron Won Ke/el-
cr's murder. he continued:
Il really believe thar yQN high
ness's imperial brother PERSONALLY
stood aIoof from the crime and the
SUBSEQUENT acts of T%iolence against
thu, in|violahlp legations and peaceful
foreigners. All the greater is the guilt
which falls upon his advisers and his
Government. These must not delude
themselves into 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 conformi-
ty with the prescriptions OF intrrna-
tional law and the usages of civilized
nations.
the government OF MS great Nlll1lfp