The Management Of German Nationals In China During The First World War

During the first World War, China joined the Allies. And have severed the diplomatic relations, declared war on Germany. Therefore, how to deal with Germam nationals became one of urgent problems to solve. On this matter, Chinese government put forward the policy of "tolerant and pity", and took a series of corresponding measures.The paper intends to make a comprehensive study and comment on the management of the German nationals during the First World War, The text is divided into five parts. The first part gives an introduction to the relations between China and Germany, and privileges which were Germany had. The second part discusses the the Management of the German Nationals after broken of diplomatic relations. During this period, Chinese government had take back some German privileges. The third part gives an detailed introduction to the Management of the German Nationals after declaration of war. It includes the management on normal enemy overseas, special enemy overseas and captives. The forth part discusses the handle of properties of enemy overseas. The fifth part make a comprehensive study on the policies.Because of facing the complicated international and domestic situation, the management were not a simple domestic and foreign affair. The treatment of this problem is related to the interests of all sectors of China, also to how to develop bilateral relations, and involves the allies’ interests in China. Therefore, it is also beneficial to understood the history of nearly a hundred years ago from another side.