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PICKING AN OPEN PORT.
This to Be One of the Conditions
Imposed on China by the
Powers.
CITY CONSIDERED CENTER OF INFLUENCE
Renorted That the Allies Will Also
Insist on China Erecting Expfa-
tory Monuments Where Graves of
Foreigners Have Been Profnned-
Russians Capture Another Arsenal.


tory Monuments Where Graves of
Foreigners have Been ProfHned-
Russians Capture Another Arsenal.
Washington, Nov. 14.-In addition to
the points said to be agreed upon at
Picking as basis for settlement with
China, as announced in cable dis
patches, it is understood that several
other points are likely to receive atten-
ton when the matter is taken up with
the Chinese ENJOYS. One of these is as
to making the city of Picking an open
port" for, while it is not on the sea
coast, the purpose is to extend to it
that freedom of commerce and inter
course with foreigners which, now APP
plies only to those open ports deslg-
mated by treaties with China. The sug-
gestion that this action be taken has
been made in high Chinese quarters,
and its advisability is urged because
Picking, as the capital of the Chinese
empire, is the center OF influence
throughout the country. Another
point which may be proposed is that
capital punishment, by beheading or
otherwise, shall not occur in future by
imperial edict alone, but only after
trial such as is given in civilized coun-
tries, the accused having an opportu-
nity to be heard. This does not apply
to the executions made necessary by
the Boxer movement.
Shocked at Executions.
Official dispatches have been received
here from the viceroys of the southern
provinces of China, who. thus far, have
been very friendly to foreigners, stat
ing that they We're shocked by the ex-
ecution of the acting viceroy of Chilli,
and also stating that they feared that
this would have serious effect in those
localities hitherto favorably disposed.
China Must Build Monuments.
Berlin, Nov. IA semi-official dis
patch from Picking, dated November
IL, gives the text of the joint note of
the powers to China. confirming the
London Times dispatch, dated Pc
king. November IL. Among the addi-
tional stipulations. the note requires
China to erect expiatory monuments
in every foreign or international
burial ground where graves have been
profaned.
Rumors of Death of Empress.
Picking, Nov. II (via Shanghai, Nov.
13).-Another small German expedi-
ton goes north tomorrow, in spite
of the fact that these punitive raids
are strongly criticised here, as serv-
ing no good purpose.
en3pnesssts ST the death of the dowager
is no official confirmation Of them,
communication with the court being
very irregular. There is growing
belief, however, that she will never
return to Peking.
Russians Make Another Capture.
London, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Tientsin, dated November 10,
says force of Russians has captured
the arsenal northeast of Yang-Tsun,
with trifling loss, killing 200 Chinese
treasure.
Tentsin (undated), via Shanghai,
Nov. 13.-The Russians have ordered
the foreigners in the railroad houses
at 1ong-Ku to vacate the buildings
and the British have sent there a
company of infantry and 100 Bombay
cavalry, ordering these troops to re-
main and protect the property.
A dispatch from Tientsin, dated No
yember 8, said that as result of the
British representation to the ST. Pc
tersburg government Russia is Off
cially handing over the railroad be-
tween Tong-Ku and Picking to Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee, COM
mander in chief of the international
forces. who will give it Up to the