The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-04
Authoritative Announcement of Pol
icy by Chancellor Won Bue-
low I'm the Reichstag.
ALSO A REPLY TO SOCIALISTS
WHO RIDICULED PRINCE HENRY's
VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES.
Whole World Informed that German
Is Merely Seeking Continuation
of Our Good Will.

BERLIN, March, S-In the course of the
budget discussion in the Reichstag to-day.
the imperial chancellor, Won BueloW, In
reply to questions raised by the vote asked
for TO maintain the German troops In CHINA
said Germany had only economic and not
territorial interests in China and Korea
and would not interfere in the quarrels OF
others. So far as Germany knew, the only
effect of the Anglo-Japanese convention
was TO maintain the status quo. Therefore
ii did not prejudice German interests and
did not affect the Anglo-German Yang
tse valley agreement. Germany only de-
sired the open door. The telegram from
Picking, published in London declaring that
Germany sought special concessions in
China was a canard. Germany secured
railroad concessions in Shan-Tung prov
inces in 1899 and she had no desire to &C
auire more than she could digest. Germany
was not consulted before the conclusion
of the Anglo-Japanese convention. The
German government had been notified Of
the birth thereof, but it was not its god
father nor its father The garrisOns in
China would be reduced as soon as the po-
ltical situation allowed this to be done,
but the premature recall OF the troops
would put Germany in unfavorable po-
sition, as she had no base near China like
the other powers. The vote was adopted.
Herr Hasse, Liberal. referring to the
visit of Prince Henry to the United States,
said he was glad to see it had frustrated
the designs of Great Britain against Ger
man-American understanding, but that the
German element in the United States was
a power which would not and could not
build up state within a state.
Herr Gradnauer, SOcialist-Democrat, rid
iculed the idea of any advantage arising
from Prince Henrys visit. He said 1t was
very ingenious to expect any Improvement
in the relations between Germany and the
United States to result from such jour
ney.
Replying TO Herr Gradnauer, Count Won
Buelow said he deeply regretted the re-
marks of the last speaker, especially IN
view of the splendid welcome that Prince
Henry was receiving from the American
people. This remark of Count Won Buelow
was greeted with applause from all sec
tons of the house. Continuing, the imperial
chancellor said the journey of the Emper-
or's brother had no political objects save
the natural one of UNFOLDING the traditional
good relations between Prussia, Germany
and the United States, which had existed
since the days of the great Frederick and
the great Washington. Both nations,
said Count Won Buelow, "have every rea-
son for mutual esteem. They have no oc-
casion whatever 10 besmirch one another
or dispute with one another. They have
every interest in living in peace and friend
ship based on complete reciprocity, even
in the most remote future. My eye per-
ceives point where the political ways
l made this statement in this house some
three years ago. L was then under the
impression that l was in sympathy with
the great majority of this house. OF this
L am now convinced. 1 am not saying this
for Germany alone, but also for abroad.
l am further convinced that 1 also agree
with the great majority of this house when
l recognize that the German people have
viewed with lively satisfaction the hospita-
BILE, chivarous and brilliant reception
which the American Nation has accorded
the brother of the German Emperor" The
| imperial chancellor concluded mis- remarks
amid the applause of the house.
Count Won Buelow also assured the
| Reichstag in a somewhat lengthy speech
! that there was not the slightest likelihood
| or desira blity of Germany taking any
! steps to interfere in the course of affairs
| in South Africa Such a course, said the
| speaker, was not in accord with German
| interests and policy. If the government
| listened TO Herr Gradnauer and his adher-
| ents, he continued it would have to inter
! vene not only in South Africa, but in Ar
menia, the Philippine islands and in Fin
land.
LONDON. March s.-The chancellor of
| the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
| arguing a question in the House of Com
| mons to-day, said that the government
| had heard that Germany was negotiating
| for mining concessions in the province OF
| Shan-Tung, but had heard nothing of the
| attempts to secure exclusive administrative
| provisions.