The San Francisco call., 1901-10-06
GERMANY MAY
RETURN LOOT
Chinese Astronomical In
StrumentS Cause
Protest.
Press Agrees That Apparatus
Was Illegally Appro-
priated.

oGhLlIN, OCl. O.-l llC uuOSl llNS'y
topics Of the week here have been the
question of the return of the Chinese as
Economical instruments taken from Pc
king, the proposed crossing of the Unter-
den-Linden by an electric railroad, the
reported protest of the Hungarian Pre-
mier, Koloman de Sell, against the pro-
posed German tariff, and the cruiser Ga
Zelle incident.
The North German Gazette this even 1g
says officially that the Gazelle affair faS
been investigated, that parts of one CT
the guns are missing, that threaten
letter was posted and that these acts
were probably committed by somebody
familiar with quick-fring guns. One
sailor is under examination.
The whole press practically agrees that
the astronomical instruments were IL.
legally carried off. Even the Kreuz + :
tung criticises the action of the Germ Is
as follows:
"The instruments were manifesliy
taken unlawfully. The perpetrators un
doubtedly acted in good faith, but that
does not settle the affair The least that
can be done is to deduct the. value of the
instruments from the Chinese indem-
nifty"
The statement made three weeks ago
that the instruments were purchased ana
not looted has not been officially refuted
The Neuste Nachrichten says it is not
sufficient to place the instruments at the
disposal OF the Chinese, and proposes 10
offer to transport them back to China
and replace them al Germany's expense
on the spots from which they were taken.
If China is unwilling to do So, and deduct
the amount from the indemnity.
Germany's Honor Involved.
The Vorwaerts triumphantly exclains
that China intends to leave the illegally
acquired goods in Germany, as continual
remembrance of how Germany respects
international law. and that The.
honor of Germany demands that the in
stlumentS be taken back to China. The
Berliner Zeitung refers to the unpleTS-
antness of seeing the instruments placed
near the historic windmill, which reminds
people of the best traditions of Prussian
Justice, Gel, one paper 5tIs says: -" At any rate
many badly.
General satisfaction is expressed at the
reports that Prince Ching has given as
surances that the Dowager Empress ard
the Emperor agree as to the necessity for
a change in the Chinese system of Gov
ernment and that reform edicts will be
enforced upon the return OF the court.
Prince Chun, the Chinese special envoy,
and his retinue lived three weeks here at
the expense of Emperor William and the
empire. Even the excursions were paid
for.
Cases of insubordination which have
occurred on board the German cruiser
Gazele aG s, recently rec have S been much ventie
the officials on the subject is condemned
and the natural result is that there has
been considerable exaggeration.
The HalleSches VolkSblatt Social Dem
ocraD, claims there was a mutiny on
| board the vessel, which is commanded by
Captain Neitzke, a severe disciplinarlall.
The sailors, who had served In China
were called upon to perform the strictest
service and they complained that their
| food was not satisfactory.
Threat for Captain.
The captain one day found a letter in
! his cabin requesting that a change be
! made and notifying him that otherwise
scription the door read: "Neitzke,
take care; remember the Krosigk case.
The Krosigk case referred to is that of
! Captain Won Krosigk, of the German cav
! airy, who was mysteriously shot AMI
killed in riding school in January last
! as result of which two non-commis-
| stoned officers were tried on the charge
Of murder. They were acquitted, but
were subsequently tried again and one o1
/ them. Marten. was sentenced to death.
The Kleine Journal, commenting on the
| defeat Of the Shamrock II; says:
| A great race has been won in America The
| Columbia has conquered the Shamrock II. The
latter was ordered to .Cowes in August to be
! inspected and blessed by King Edward. The
| superstitious will remember that the King was
| on board the yacht when she was in great
| danger. She was unlucky was defeated anC
the cup remains with the Yankees Sir Thomas
| Upton may build Shamrock III.
| The Lokal Anzeiger to-day closes ar
article on the prospect Of the Beers d.
| follows
Who wants to blame the brave Beers for hop.
! ing, Notwithstanding the snon-interference OF
| the powers in their final success? The Ameri
cans fought for eight years. under unfavorable
| conditions, before the English yoke was shaken
| off. The independence of the Boer states is
not yet lost.
The Tageblatt to-day, commenting or
| the trial of Colzgosz at Buffalo, expresses
| regret at the fact that the proceedings
| threw SO little light on the crime AMI
! adds:
Thus, under the circumstances. one looks
| with great anxiety for the rea ssembling of Con
gress, since 1t is announced that all the possi-
| BILE measures to be taken against anarchisn
will be introduced. May we not be dlsap-
| nOjuted