The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-05
Chun Bears Regrets Of His Imperial
Brother for Murder of
Won Ketteler.
Kaiser, Replying, Says China Must
Be Good or Take the
Consequences.

BERLIN. Sept. 4-Emperor Williams
reception of the Chinese mission of ex-
piation. headed by Prince Chun, which
took place today at PotSdam, was mark
ed with all the severity consistent with
an audience nomina9y friendly The Chi
nese imperial envoy, on entering the
palace, was not accorded a 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 leaving. Emperor William remained
seated during the reading of the Chinese
address Afterward, however. he relax
ed his stern demeanor and welcomed the
envoy courteously, and subsequently, ac-
companied by his adJutant. he called upon
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
Havel.
The emperor had evidently arranged
the entire ceremony with a view of i'm
pressing Prince Chun with the feeling
that the ceremony meant expiation for a
foul crime, and that only through ex-
piation had Prince Chun acquired the
right to be treated with prfncely honors.
Not until after the ceremony did the at
mosphere change. Then the troops out
side having saluted and the band having
played. hussars escorted Prince Chun
back to the Orangery.
The imperial envoy seemed deeply i'm
pressed with the solemnity of the occa-
sion; and, when summoned Ia he 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.
WITH BROWNING FRONT.
The entire manner of Emperor William
was calculated to impress PHcce Chun
with the solemnity of the ceremonial He
spoke emphatically and seriously, en-
phasizing particularly the word civil
lied"
The ceremony lasted only ten minutes
In the meantime six Chinese dignitaries
of the highest rank who were halted in
the ante room, remained there perfectly
modonless and speeches. awaiting Prince
Chuns return with evident anxilty
Prince Chun retired backwards from the
throne room, bowling profusely.
According to the Lokal Anzeiger, the
Chinese envoy VIII breakfast tomorrow
with the emperor and empress.
There was apparently but little public
Interest in the mission among the people
of Berlin. A small but demonstrative
crowd watched Prince Chun driving in
the park.
The following is the text of the letter
William:
CHUN'S APOLOGY.
'"The Great Emperor of the Chinese EN-
plre to His Majesty, the Great German
Emperor, Greeting:
% <''Ever since the empires have been mu-
tually represented by permanent lega-
tons, we have stood uninterrupted in
friendly relationship with one another,
especially since the visit of Prince Henry,
whom had the privilege of receiving
fir1er h
terms. Unfortunately, in the fifth month
of last year the Boxers rebelliously pen
etrated into Pekin 7 and the soldiers
Joined them. The result was the muir
der of your matestys minister, Baron
Won Ketteler a man who as long as he
occupied his post at Pekin, paid careful
and to whom We are bound to pay cur
special Acknowledgements. We regret
most deeply that Baron/von Ketteler met
SO terrible an end among u.s. The fact
that We We're not in a position to take
due protective measures was painful to
our sense of responsibility. It was this
feeling of responsibility which prompted
Us TO erect a monument on the spot, as
sign that the crime should not remain
2 unexpiated. Further, we have sent to
Germany. with this letter, the Imperial
frlnce Chun-Tsai-Fong. heading a spe-
Gal mission. Prince Chun, our own
brother, will assure your majesty how
deeply the events of the past year have
gr1eYed us, and how deeply feelings of
penitence and shame still animate us
Your majesty sent your troops from a
Tar distance, put down the Boxers re-
bellion and restored peace, for the wei
fare of our nations. We have therefore.
cemmanded Prince Chun to express per-
sonally to your majesty our thanks for
your efforts in promoting peace. We
cherish the hope that your nIajesty's in
dignation will be replaced by the old
friendship. That the relations between
Our empires will be even more extensive
and of a more intimate and beneficent
2, character than hitherto, is our firm as
surance."
CHUN TO THE EMPEROR.
said:
81 am in position to assure your
majesty that the emperor, my most
gracious master, stood aloof from these
complications which brought misfortune
upon China and loss and care upon Ger
many Nevertheless, in accordance with
the customs of thousands of years, the
emperor Of China has taken the blame
on his own sacred person. l have, there
lore, the task of expressing to your
majesty the most cordial feelings of the
emperor, my illustrious master toward
: Your imperial majesty and the whole I'M
periala family. 1 hope the passing cloud