The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-05
CHUN SEES
 THE EMPEROR FulflllSss lpiatOry Mission
 8 Berlin. THE ENv: s.i VERY HUMBLE
Kaiser Made Him Fully Real
 ize His Position.
After His Message Was Delivered However, He Was Accorded All the Honors Due to
 Noble Guest.

Berlin, Sept. 4.-Emperor Williams re- ception of the Chinese mission of expi- ation headed by Prince Chun, which took place today at Potsdam, was mark
 ed with all the severity consistent with an audience nominally friendly. The Chi
 nese Imperial Envoy, on entering the pal
 ace, was not accorded salute by the
 Garde du Corps. The Emperor received
 him seated. The buttons and epaulettes
 of His Majestys white uniform were en- veloped In crepe.
 Prince Chun bowed thrice on entering and having. Emperor William remained 1 seated during the reading of the Chinese address. Afterward however he relaxed his stern demeanor and welcomed the | envoy courteously, and subsequently, ac- companied by his ad1utant. he called up- on Prince Chun at the Orangery. Later | in the evening the Emperor. Prince Chun | and a dozen members of the expiatory mission. took tea on an island in the I Havel.
 The Emperor had evidently arranged l the entire ceremony with view of i'm | pressing Prince Chun with the feeling that the ceremony meant expiation for foul crime and that only through ex- piation had Prince Chun acquired the right to be treated with princely honors. Not until after the ceremony did the at side having saluted and the band having played Hussars escorted Prince Chun back to the Orangery.
 Prince Chun Was Impressed. The Imperial Envoy seemed deeply inn pressed with the solemnity of the occa- sion; and, when summoned to the throne room, he showed visible embarrassment. He bowed repeatedly while approaching the throne, and his voice was agitated while he was reading the Imperial ad- dress.
 The entire manner of Emperor William was calculated to impress Prince Chun with the solemnity of the ceremonial. He spoke ennphatically and seriously. em- phasising particularly the word 'civi-
 The. ceremony lasted only ten minutes. Tn the meantifie six Chinese dignitaries ante-room remained there perfectly mo- tioHless and speechless, awaiting Prince Chuhs return with evident anxiety. Prince Chun retired backward from the throne, room, lowing profusely,
 The following is the text of the letter presented by Prince Chun to Emperor William:
 The Great Emperor of the Chinese Elm
 pire to His Majesty, the Great Ger
 man Emperor:
 "Greeeting-Ever since the empires have legations. we have stood uninterruptedly in friendly relationship with one anoth er. especially since the visit of Prince Henry. whom had the privilege of receiving fre- quently and treating with on intimate terms, Unfortunately in the fifth month of last year the boxers rebelliously pene- trated into Pekin and the soldiers joined them.
 Murder of Won Ketteler.
 The result was the murder of your maJesty's minister. Baron von Kettler, man who as long as he occupied his post at Pekin paid careful attention to the interests of our countries, and to whom We are bound to pay our special acknowl- judgements.
 We regret most deeply that Baron von ketteler met so terrible an end among us; The fact that we were not in a po- sition 10 take due protective measures was painful to our sense of responsibility It was this feeling of responsibility which prompted us to erect n monument should not remain unexpiated, Further we have sent to Germany, with this let ter. the imperial Prince Chun Tsai-Fong, heading special mission. Prince Chun, our own brother, will assure your ma jesty how deeply the events of the past year have grfeved us and how deeply feel ings of penitence and shame still animate us Your majesty se1t your troops from far distance to put down the boxers reoelion and restore peace, for the well fare of our nations. We have. there fore, C mmanded Prince Chun to express personally to your majesty our thanks for your efforts in promoting peace. We cherish the hope that your maJesty's in- friendship. That the Ist reiations m 'be Between n our empires will be even more extensive and of a more intimate and benefcent character than hitherto, is our firm as- surance."
 Prince Chun. in delivering the letter. said: T am in a position to assure your majesty that the Emperor. my most gra- cious master, stood aloof from these com plicatlons which brought misfortune upon Cnlna ana loss and care upon Germany. Nevertheless, in accordance with the customs of thousands of years, the Elm peror of China has taken the blame on his own sacred person. I have there fore. the task of expressing to your ma peror, my illustrious master toward your imperial majesty and the whole i'm perial family. hope the passing cloud shine and mutual friendship of the two great empires when they understand the value Of each other better
 The Emperor's Reply.
 Emperor William in reply said:
 II IS no Joyous or festive occasion, nor the fulfillment of a simple act of courtesy me; but deeply melancholy and very of the Emperor of China has been slain weapons of the Chinese soldier acting un. der superior command, an unheard oe crime which Is branded as infamous by LAW hDO the uDaKeS Of all civilized nations. From the mouth of yon Imperial Highness l have just re- ceived an expression of the deep regret cf the Emperor of China. I readily be- lieve your imperial brother personally stool auoof from this crime :Lnd the subsequent acts of violence against the inviolable legations and peaceful foreign CTS, all the greater the guilt resting on his advisers and government. The latter must not delude themselves with the belief that they are able to obtain atone ment and pardon for their guilt by their e&piatory mission alone. They will be judged by their future conduct n acco~d- Gnc'- with the laws of nations. If the Emperor of China conducts the govern ment of his great empire heneeforth strictly in the spirit of these prascrip- tions. then will his hopes be fulfilled end the results of the complications os the past year will be overcome and between Germany and China as formerly, peaceful and friendly relations will again prevail In the sincere wish that this may be so l bid your imperial highness welcome"
 Chinese are Chuckling.
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