New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-04
THE ACTION.
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r',r,snv and Italy tc preserve forcibly the neu-
...u,v Of what are known a the treaty ports
:, chrs during the war between that Empire
- 1snan. The Chinese Government has been
s.rv informed Of the intention OF the Powers
,s-,ush its Minister at Washington. and it is
.s.-stood that the Emperor will submit with
-. nrotest 70 their forcible occupation OF his
.-,,rnal ports. because he knows 1t would be
.,sss IN do otherwise. Il is not question Of
"a, with him. but OF prudence He realizes
~, he Is in no condition 10 resist the policy
>, the European Nations and that an empty re-
~,,strance would do more harm than good. The
,,0,nese Government assents cheerfully TO the
.-,nesuent and has intimated that similar
..nnston Of her principal commercial ports
,,uld meet with no resistance.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE HOLDING OFF.
The plan was suggested by Lord Roseoery
,a British Premier. but the negotiations nave
ros.v been conducted in Washington by Sir Julian
pspncetote the British Ambassador; Baron Won
ssurma-Jeltsch. the German Ambassador; Baron
r.ya. the Italian Ambassador, and secretary
Gresham representing their respective Govern
nsnts An earnest attempt has been maze 70
hiring VI. Paten6tre the French Ambassador, ana
Prince Cantacuzene the Russian Minister INTO
ne negotiations. but under instructions iro!h
,heir Governments these dpomatists have Kept
AWAY from Washington. the former pelng al
Cape May and the latter az New-Loncon. conn
II is said that the Russians would not De uf-
friendly 10 the arrangement provided they are
convinced that the occupation Of the Chinese
.Yts is only temporary. but they decline to par
ac,pate until they know exactly what It's terms
and conditions will be.
II Russia should join the conference now she
vould be in the minority. whereas by holdliIg
soof until the preiminaries are agreed upon she
viii be in a position 10 demand Whatever con-
xssions she requires the price OF her partci-
,sion. The exigencies Of European politics make
t,dvisable for France to know the intentions OF
Yssa before disclosing her own and ner situa-
! trr Tonquin and Cochin China makes II nee
ssg for her TO proceed with great caution In
GAat concerns Chinese affairs.
The plan is for the Governments namedOGreat
Britain, Germany. Italy and the United states
seize and occupy by their naval fleets the har-
hrs Of Annoy Canton. Ningpo, Chin-kiang' FOO
csoo Shanghai. Hankow and Tien-Tsin 10 pre-
vat their blockade by the Japanese or any
o,bs- Interference with their foreign commerce.
and to protect the personal and property rights
et foreigners residing in those cities Ihe local
Chinese officials will be permitted 10 continue IN
he exercise Of their lawful authority, but the ior
egners will assist them when necessary IN the
preservation Of order and the protection OF prop
tty
THIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTED.
Secretary Gresham has not yet announced the
formal assent Of the United States 10 the agree
nsnt but all the conferences have been heid IN
lis Office the memoranda are all in his hands'
srd he has so thoroughly committed this 'oV-
trnment 10 the plan that 1t would be iinpoSsloie
III him to withdraw now without the sacrihce OF
hs dignity and the respect OF those Win "hoH'
be has been negotiating. 1t Is understoOd' too'
na the tact consent Of both China ara Japan
tie arrangement was given upon the eHpec'A-
co1 that the United States would be paruci-
pant At the request Of Japan. the Onited Sta'eS
xrser and Consuls in China will look after 'he
asests Of its citizens in that country ouring
u continuance Of the war and at the request
G;he Chinese Emperor the American Minister
"a Consuls In Japan will represent MS uoV-
aanent in similar manner. The archiVes al
NE japanese Legation at Peking have already
Osen delivered 10 Mr. DENLY and the arcnves Oh
we chinese Legation al Toxic have been oenV-
eea 70 ar. Dun. The consular records OF either
country will be transferred 70 the consular
v"''e' Oh the United States as opportunity oHers
- mas slso.be mutually agreed that any coih-
| 'A'ranons which either OF the belligerents may
A'e 70 make TO the other during the progress OF
"0S"i'ies shall be transmitted through the rep
j esenidtives Of the United States. This ex-
s.sssoh OF confidence the part OF both emma
i g Japan makes 1t necessary that the Uhlteo
avs snail have a share In any international
'e"ent involving the interests OF eithei
-'fy' and while Mr.. Cleveland may not De
N 70 dictate the conditions under which the
nyaaon OF Chinese territory is decided upon
'n'ed States is regarded by the Europeans
a,7 Of trustee representing both the bel
''asi nations.
10 SIGN FORMAL TREATY.
~'sails OF the agreement are nearly decided
~ There has been a great deal OF cabling
". and forth between London. Berlin ana
,"ng'on, but II Is expected that the prelimi-
A. ' and the protocols will all be finished to-day
A., morrow and the text OF formal treaty
49, London early next week. where II VIII
'he signatures Of the representatives OF
n s'ous Powers Mr.. Bayard being authorized
-" IN behalf Of the United States. 1t Is
pave That Spain. Austria. Belgium and other
N. Vah nations will be invited TO concur In
s'eement so as to Increase its moral force
h., o'ahtage to China in this arrangement Is
a.. "er great commercial cities will be pro-
Ia. against blockade and bomba rdment by
"a, ana the foreign commerce Of her people
va. nuhue uninterrupted as II there were no
,.,,. n' the same time her Government will bt
,s~. OF responsibility for any damages suf-
,b,, Wy foreigners Her disadvantage will be
tL,, sne cannot import or ship arms or ammuni
A, o or from any Of these cities. She cannot
,,oo ,' ships Of war in their harbors nor dispatch
sbsn,. ''om them. Her chief seaports will be
pv pv,ns.v useless TO China except for commercial
her o There are plenty Of other ports alone
n,,,s0' which the Government may use fol
ana and naval purposes and at which troop.
uons Of war may b landed and en-