Peking, Nov. 16.
The German Legation her received the following oder by the German Emperor:
Expressing my most profound acknowledgement of the heroic defence of Tsingtao, I confer upon Captain Meyer-Waldeck the first-class of the Iron Cross and reserve to myself generously to reward also the officers and the garrison of the fortress a6 well as the brave men of the Kaiserin Elizabeth. But they all will find the most beautiful reward in the admiration paid to them far beyond the fatherland. It has given me great joy to learn that the casualties are relatively small. The names of the killed and the wounded are to be telegraphed as soon as possible.
Nov. 17.
The Japanese "China Adver-riser" reports that the conditions of the surrender of Tsingtao have been agreed upon by Captain Saxer and Lieutenant-Colonel Takahashi representing Governor Meyer-W: deck and Lieutenant General Kamio respectively. All Germans, from the Governor downwards, shall be handed over to Japanese custody as prisoners of war. The armaments, buildings and the military and naval property of the fortress of Tsingtao shall be surrendered in
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