Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1900 — KAISER SAYS KILL. [ARTICLE]

KAISER SAYS KILL.

Orders German Troops to Give Chinese Foes No Quarter, The German Emperor’s speech at Bremerbaven on the occasion of the sailing of German troops for Chinn was sensational. The Lokal Anzeiger says the emperor told the troops they were to avenge an outrage committed against the sanctity of ambassadors and an unprecedented breach of the right of hospitality. “If yon close with the enemy,’’ said the emperor, “you know no quarter will be given and no prisoners taken. Use your weapons so that for 1,000 years no' Chinaman will dare beard a German. Pave the way for civilization now and evermore. My wishes for yourselves and for the success of your arms will ever follow you. Give proofs of your courage, no matter where. May the blessing of God rest on your banners and may He vouchsafe to you to find a path for Christianity in that far-off country. For this you have pledged yourself to me with your oath to the colors. "The task before you is a great one. That a people like the Chinese should cast to the winds International rights 1,000 years old and treat with scorn the sanctity of an ambassador and the rights of hospitality in a manner so horrible is unprecedented in the history of the world. Every civilization not founded on Christianity is sure to be brought to naught. 80 I send you out. May you all prove your German efficiency, devotion and bravery, bear joyfully all discomfort and uphold the honor and glory of our arms. Yon must set an example of discipline, aelf-domination and selfcontrol.”