PRINCE CHUN’S MISSION.
BERLIN, September 5. The Kaiser, in a serious and severe attitude, seated on the throne, surrounded by prinees, received Prince Chun and the Chinese Ambassador at the palace at Potsdam. Without rising, he beckoned Prince Chun to approach. The latter bowed thrice when entering and leaving. He appeared very nervous. He handed to the Kaiser the Emperor's letter expressing deep regret at Baron Ketteler'.s terrible end at the hands of the Boxers and rebellious soldiers, admitting that he was still deeply animated by a feeling of penitent shame, and hoping that the Kaiser's indignation would yield to the old feeling of friendship and the resumption of intimate relations between the two countries. Prince Chun ;.dded that the Emperor personally stood aloof from the complications, though, .according to custom, he assumed blame. He Loped that past events were only a passing shadow. The Kaiser, replying to Prince Chun, said that Baron Ketteler's murder was an unheard-of crime, and branded as such by international law and usage. He readily believed the statement that the Emperor >tood aloof from comr I 'cation t , ~ hich made all the greater the guil: of the Government and their advisers. An expiatory mission alone would not atone for the crime. Pardon depended upon Chinese conformity in the future to the usages of civilised nations. The Kaiser later visited Prince Chun and took tea- with the members of the mission. Prince Chun will be denied the military honors usually conferred on special ambassadors of exalted rank until after expiation has been made. HONGKONG. September 5. The Russian Legation at Pekin claim that Russia's intercession saved Prince Chun from indignity. LONDON, September 5. ' The Times' says that the Emperor's apology to Germany is hardly explicit. The Empress Dowager did not express penitence at Baron Ketteler's murder, though she was the chief offender. SYDNEY, September 6. (Received September 6, at 9.23 a.m.) The Chinese Reform Association have cabled to Prince Chun congratulating him on the success of his mission, and asking him to visit Australia.
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Lake County Press, Issue 979, 12 September 1901, Page 7
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