The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-06
CHINA APOLOGIzED,
FOR THE BRUTAL MURDER OF
BARON Won kETTELER,
Kaiscr's Demeanor Severe Toward
Chun Until After the
Ceremony.

Berlin, Sept 5.-Emperor Williams
reception of the Chinese mission OF
expiation, headed by Prince Chun,
which took place at Pot2dam, was
marked with all the severity consist
ent with an audience nominally
friendly. The Chinese imperial en-
voy, on entering the palace, was not
accorded a salute by the garde dI
corps. The kaiser received him seat
ed. The buttons and epaulettes Of
his majesty's white uniform were en-
"eloped in Grape.
Prince Chun bowed twice on enter
ing and leaving. Emperor William
remained seated during tnG reading
Of the Chinese address. Afterward he
relaxed the stern demeanor and well
coined the envoy courteously, and sub
sequeptly, accompanied by his adju-
tant, be called upon Prince Chun at
the Orangery. Later in the evening
the emperor, Prince Chun and dozen
members Of the explatory mission
took tea on an island in the Spree.
The emperor had evidently arrang-
ed the entire ceremony with view
TO impressing Prince Chun with the
feeling that the ceremony meant ex-
piation for a foul crime and that only
through expiation had Prince Chun
acquired the right to be treated with
| princely honors. Not until after the
| ceremony did the atmosphere change.
| Then, the troops outside having sa-
luted and the band having played,
hussars escorted Prince Chun back to
the Orangery.
The imperial envoy seemed deeply
impressed with the solemnity of the
occasion, and, when summoned to the
throne room, he showed visible en-
barrassment. He bowed repeatedly
while approaching the throne and his
voice was agitated while he was read
| ing the imperial address.
! According to The Lokal Anzeiger.
.he Chinese envoy will breakfast to.
day with the emperor and empress.
! The letter from the Chinese EN-.
Jeror to the German emperor con.
! tanned the following:
Emperor of China's Letter.
The Great Emperor Of the Chinese En-
plre to His Majesty, the Great German
! Emperor, Greeting:
! Ever since the empires have been mu-
tally represented by permanent legations
! we have stood uninterrupted in friendly
| relationship with one another especially
since the visit of Prince Henry, whom 1
had the privilege of receiving frequently
, and treating with on intimate terms. Un-
| fortunately. in the fifth month Of last
year the Boxers rcbelliously penetrated
/ into Pekin and the soldiers Joined them.
The result was the murder OF your ma
jcstys minister, Baron Won Eettcter, 4
nan who as long as he occupied his post
| ~ Pekin paid careful attention to the in
tcrests of our countries and to whom we
are bound to pay our special acknowledge
| ments. We regret most deeply that Baron
| ION ketteler INST terrible end
among us The fact that we were not IN
u position to take due protective measures
| was painful TO our sense of responsibility.
IL was this feeling Of responsibility which
prompted us to erect a monument on the
| spot, Rs a sign that the crime should not
Irmaiu unexplated. Further, we have
sent to Germany, with this letter, the i'm
pcrial Prince Chun. Tsai Fong, heading q
special mission. Prince Chun, our own
brother, will assure your majesty how
Ceeply feelings Of penitence and shame
still animate us. Your ajesty sent your
troops from far distance, put down the
FO1ers rebellion and restored peace, for
the welfare of our nations We have,
therefore, commanded Prince Chun to ex-
press personally to yonr majesty our
thanks for your Efforts in promoting
peace. We cherish the hope that your
maiesty's Indignation will be replaced by
the Old friendship. That the relations be-
tween our empire will be ever more ex-
tensive and OF n more intimate aud bene-
Ecent character than hitherto Is our hrm
assurance.