The age-herald., 1901-09-05
William Receives Prince Chun Who Presents a Letter from
 Chinese Emperor AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Envoy Was Made to Feel That the Audience With the Emperor Meant Expiation for
 Foul Crime.

Berlin, September 4-Emperor Will iam's reception of the Chinese mission of expiation headed by Prince Chun which took place today at Potsdam was marked with all the severity consistent with an audience nominally friendly. The Chinese imperial envoy on entering the palace was not accorded a salute by the Garde du Corps. The Emperor received him seat ed. The buttons and eqaulettes of his majesty's white uniform were enveloped in crepe.
 Prince Chun bowed on entering and leaving. Emperor William remained seated during the reading of the Chinese address. Afterward, however, he relaxed his stern demeanor and welcomed the envoy courteously and subsequently, ac- compan1ed by his adjutant, 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 Havel.
 The Emperor had evidently arranged the entire ceremony with view of im- pressing Prince Chun with the feeling that the ceremony meant expiat1on for q
 
 ton had Prince Chun acquired the right to be treated with princely honors Not until after the ceremony did the atmos- phere change. Then, the troops outside having saluted, and the band having played, hussahs escorted Prince Chun back to the .orangery.
 Envoy Deeply Impressed. 1 The imperial envoy seemed deeply im- pressed with the solemnity of the oecas-. ion, and, when summoned to the throne room, he showed visible embarrassment. He bowed repeatedly while approaching the throne and his voice was agid while he was reading the imperial address.
 The entire manner of Emperor Will liam was calculated to impress Prince Chun with the solemmty of the ceremon- ial. He spoke emphatically and seriously emphasizing particularly the word .'civ- ilized."
 The ceremony lasted only ten minutes. In the meantime six Chinese dignftar1es of the highest rank who were halted in the ante room remained there perfectly motionless and speechless. awaitlnS Prince Chun's return with evident anx- iety Prince Chun retired backwards from the throne room, lowing profusely.
 Chinese Emperor's Letter.
 The following Is the text of the letter presented by Prince Chun to Emperor Williann:
 The Great Emperor of the Chinese Elm
 pire to His Majesty the Great Ger
 man Emperor:
 'Greeting: Ever since the empires have been mutually represented by permanent legations we have stood uninterrupted in friendly relationship with one anoth- CT, 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 belliously penetrated into Pekin and the soldiers joined them. The result was the murder of Your Majesty's minister Baron von Ketteler, man who, as long as he occupied his seat at Pekin, paid careful attention to the interests or our countries and to whom we are bound 10 pay our especial acknowledgements. We regret most deeply that Baron won Ket- teller met so terrible end among us The fact thak we were not in position to take due protective measures was painful to our sense of responsibility
 "It was this feeling of responsibility which prompted us to erect monument on the spot as a sign that the crime should not be unexpiated. Further, we have sent to Germany with this letter the imperial Prince Chun Tsai-Fong, heading a special mission. Prince Chun, our own brother, will assure your majes- ty how deeply the events of the past year have grieved us and how deeply feelings of penitence and shame still animate ua Your majesty sent troops from far distance, put down the Boxers rebellion and restored peace for the welfare of our nation. We have, therefore, command ed Prince Chun to express personally to your majesty our thanks for your efforts in promoting peace. We cherish the hope that your majesty's indignation will be replaced by the old friendship. That the relations between our empires will be even more extensive and of a more inti- mate and beneficient character than hitherto, is our firm assurance"