The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
PRINCE ON SECRET MISSION
KaserS Heir May Be Instructed to Try for Reinstatement
of YuanSh-Kai to FAVOR in China

Though the Kaiser has sent his son and
heir to the German throne, Crown Prince
Friedrich Wilhelm. accompanied by the
Crown Princess Cecilie, an astute politi-
clan and by far the shrewdest of the Ho-
henzollerns, TO the far East to try for a
more friendly policy toward Germany
iifF other words to counteract the mimi
cal effect of the EmPeror's mailed fist"
threats Of some years ago, when he sent
his brother. Prinz Heinrich to China to
subdue the rebellion that threatened
death 10 the foreign diplomatic repre-
sentatives and settlers. peace being es-
tablished by the united efforts OF the
great European powers and the Ameri-
can troops-he himself remained the
deus ex machina'' for the present trip
Of the princely pair.
II is the Kaiser who makes and engi-
neers the workings Of rhis policy in or
der to have his fingers in the pie when il
will come to walk into the open door
with the other powers commercially Just
as soon as the new Chinese Parliament
viii be in working order.
Hence il IS no wonder that il was the
Emperor who requested his son 10 send
word in advance that he would like to
meet, among other prominent Celestials.
Yuan Shi-kai. This naturally aroused a
commotion. for Friedrich Wilhelm was
we'll aware OF the fact that this Chinese
statesman practically is out of the politi-
cal game in China. More than that. he
wouldS be put to death al once If the
Prince Regent, Chun, would dare TO give
the order.
RumOrs of Recall.
Periodically since the end of 1908 there
have been rumors of the approaching
recall of Yuan Shi-kai. and within the
past few months they have inereaSed in
VOLUME But the intrigues Of the present
court are very obscure. and il is not
known who II IS at Pekin VINO wants
him back Certainly It is not Prince
Chun, though he may be forced by cir
cumstances 10 consent 10 a recall. Nor
is il the princes wife. who is credited
with aspirations toward the regency her
self in place Of her husband, and whose
clique is known TO be unfriendiy 10 the
eN-viceroy. Nor. again. is il the Young
China party. who can never forget what
Yuan did in 1895
Yuan processes himself unwilling 10 go
back He IS reported to have sent the
following message recently 10 the cabinet
ar Pekin, The amalgamatiOn OF Korea
with Japan ought TO be a grave warning
to Us. Even IL the greatest diplomatic
ability were available. that position is
now irrecoverable, and / fear no power
Of man can turn aside the will Of heaven.
Possibly you may be able to succeed
yourselves. but I from this day onward
never wish 10 say another word"
The crown prince Of Germany, now on
his way East for purposes which are said
TO be purely educational. not political. IS
to follow in the footsteps OF his uncle.
Prince Henry Of Prussia. twelve years
ago, in visiting the capital Of the celes-
t1al empire. Prince Henry was allowed
10 break all precedents when he was re-
ceived In audience not only by the EN-
peror, but also by the Empress Dowager,
who up to that moment had never looked
upon white mans face except through
the peacock screen behind the imperial
throne IN the Hall Of Audience. The
crown prince will be received By the
present Regent and will no doubt meet
some Of the members OF the imperial
family and all the great ministers of