The age-herald., 1901-03-16
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VON BUELoW SPRINGS A
 SENSATION IN REICHSTAG


 Berlin, March 15.-The imperial chan cellor. Count von Buelow, in speech in the Reichstag, admitted that differ ences of opinion had arisen between the | powers in regard to Chinese affairs but | he hoped they would be overcome The debate on the supplementary esti- mates for China furnished the opportuniI l ty for the statement from the chancel- l lo:.
 1 In anticipation of something interest," | ing occurring, both the floor of the | House and the galleries were filed The chancellor began by declaring that the negotiations on the Chinese question were making slow but steady progress. AL though 1t had not been easy to secure an agreement owing to the naturally con- ficting interests of the different gov- ernments, it had been possible to draw up a reasonable peace programme The harmony of the powers. thus far, had been preserved, and hope was entertained that the feeling of soIidity among the civ ilized nations would suffice to overcome the differences of opinion which had lately become apparent in regard to the matters in China.
 The chancellor traced the deliberations of the powers, following what negotia- tions had been entered upon in China. Referring to the punishment inflicted on the mandarins as a result of Boxer atroc- ities, the chancellor declared that the powers were not actuated by thirst for blood, but by desire to make an ex- ample of the guilty. To let them go free would amount to further misdeeds.
 He suggested that the mission of Prince Chun to Berlin was agreeable to the Elm peror, but it could not occur till China had yielded to the demands of the pow CTS or had given satisfactory assurances that their conditions would be carried out.
 Question of Indemnity.
 The question of indemnities, the chan cellor continued, offered such difficulties as to have thus far prevented the draw ing up of a programme acceptable to all the powers. But, China had unconditiou- ally admitted her obligation and had granted compensation. Experts had been called in to revise the methods of paving indemnities. They were opposed to the control of the whole Chinese state sys- tenn and regarded the maritime duties. an increase in which was possible as the best means of covering the outlay.
 The session was the most heated and interesting one of the season Count von Buelow spoke with great force and was frequently applauded even by his oppo- nents, especially when he declared that Germany could not permit special agree ments on the part of China with separate powers. This strong phraseology how ever, did not appear subsequently, in the official record. The chancellor was also applauded when he declared that the Dreibund was still intact. Herr Richter's reply was generally conceded the keenest and best opposition speech heard in the Reichstag for years.
 Some Sensational Details.
 It contained a number of sensational details. For instance. Herr Richter blamed Emperor William for joining Rus sia and France during the war between China and Japan and prevented Japan from becoming wedge between China and Russia. @
 Nov Russia is reciprocating,' said Herr Richter, "by closing the door of the whole of north China"
 Another sensational passage in Herr Richter's speech charged Germany with running into blind alley" The radi- cal leader went on to say:
 "We have heard the imperial chancel- Tor has already prepared a notice am nouncing the annexing of Shan Tung. It Is folly to be England's locum tenens in China and thus to enable her to bring to a successful end the South African war, which Is highly unpopular in Germany The imperial chancellor should hasten peace with China even if such trihing matters as the heads of few mandarinsf should remain unsettled. Already tho troubles in China have cost Germany 27e. .OOO. 900 marks. swallowing up the profits of Germany's trade with China fer the last twelve years, A