The sun., 1900-10-12
Our ANSWER TO FAANCE.
This Government Agrees to Some of the Fro
posais and Reserves Action IN Other..

This Government Agrees to Some of the Fro
posais and Reserves Action IN Others.
WASHINGTON Oct II The text OF the memo
randum Of the United States. in answer 70
the French proposals for a settlement OF the
Chinese troubles. was made pubic this even
ing This Government agrees TO some OF the
proposals., but reserves action on others. The
American response h 80 worded, however,
that It's reservations will not retard the inita-
ton Of peace negotiations. and the President
expresses the belief that France and the other
Powers will so view it. The memorandum
follows;
THE sEcRETARY OF STATE To THE WRENCH
CHARGE p'APPAIRFs
The Government OF the United States agrees
with that OF France in recognizing A. the OBJ
iect TO be obtained from the Government OF
China appropriate reparation for the past
and substantial guarantees for the future
The President is glad to perceive in the
bases OF negotiation put forward In the mem
orandum Of oct 4. the spirit that has animated
the declarations heretofore made by all the
Powers interested. and would be pleased to see
the negotiations begun Immediately upon the
usual verflCaton of credentials
1t may he convenient to enumerate the
clauses Of the memorandum and To add some
observations dictated by the attitude Of tho
United States In the present circumstances
First The punishment Of the guilty parties
who may be designated by the representatives
Of the Powers at PeSn
The Chinese Government has already in
dicated It's intention u punish a number OF
those responsible for the recent disorders
The representatives Of the Powers at Pekin
may suggest additions 10 that list when ne-
gotlations are entered upon
second The continuance Of the interdio-
ton against the importation OF arms
1T is not understood that this interd ction
Ia 10 be permanent, and the duration OF il and
the details Of its regulation seem a proper sub
Jet Of discussion by the negotiators
"Three-Eq,dtable indemniues for the gov
ernments. corporations and private indiv viduals
This Is an object desired by all the Powers
The Russian Government has suggested that
in case Of protracted divergence OF views,
this matter might be commended to the con-
sideration of the International Court Of Ar
bitraton Of The Hague. The President thinks
this suggestion worthy the attention of the
sFour-The orsapizstion in Pesn Of a per-
manent guard for the legations.
The Government OF the United States is
unable to make any permanent engagement
Of this nature without the authorization Of the
legislative branch but in the present emergency
We have stationed In Pekin an adequate legation
guard.
"Five-The dlsmantllng OF the forts M Taku,
The President reserves the expression Of
hie opinion IA 10 this measure pending the
receipt Of further information In regard to
the situation In China
sixth The military occupation Of two
or three points on the road from rientsn TO
Pekln
The same observation which has been
made In reference 10 No. applies also to this
proposition The President u unable u COM
nit the United States 10 a permanent partici-
patton In such occupation, but he thinks il
desirable that the Powers shall obtain from
the Chinese Government the assurance OF
their right To guard their legations in Pekin
and to have the means Of unrestricted acos-s
To them whenever required
The President believes that the Govern
ments OF France and the other Powers will
see IN the reserves We have here made no OBJ
stacle 70 the Initiation Of negotiations on the
lines suggested. and he hopes II will he found
practicable 10 begin such negotiations at an
early day
"DErARrMEST or STATE. Washington. Oct
~, 1870