The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-23
JOINT NOTE SIGNED
gFxT or THE DOCUMENT GIVEN
OUT AT WASHINGTON.
CHINA HEAVILY BURDENED.
THE CONDITIONS ARE MANY AND
VERY ONERous.

who Have Suffered, Destruction OF
Forts Leadtng TO PeISin, Military
Occupation Until Terms Are Com
piled with, "a Monument 20 Won
KeucIer aud Princely Mission
10 Pektn. and Many Other Things
objectionable to Chinese.
washington. Dec 22.-The Ssate Depart
rusnt today made public the text OF the
.3lnt note OF the Powers to China. The
rmciai statement. after reciting China's
oaeuses. proceeds as follows:
'Inasmuch as China has recognized her
responsibility. expressed regret and
svincod a desire to see an end put TO the
siuation created by the aforesaid dis
,irhauces. the Powers have determined
20 accede 20 her request upon the irrev-
ocahle conditions enumerated below.
which they deem indispensable TO explaie
tae crimes committed and 20 prevent
their recurrence.
First. a. The dispatch 10 Berlin Of an
Extraordinary mission headed by an i'm
Yerial prince IN order TO express the re-
gress OF His Majesi the Emperor OF Chi
90 and Of the Chinese government for the
nssassluat.on OF his excelency the late
Baron Won ketteicr. minister OF Germany.
"B The erection. ou the spot OF the
essassi sination Of a commemorative mont
ment bentiing the rank OF the deceased.
bearing an inscription IN the Latin. Ger
man and Chinese languages. expresslns
t1e regrets OF the Emperor OF China for
tde murder.
~ A-The severest punishment FOR
the persons designated in the imperial
decree or Sept. 70. 1900. and FOR those
whom The representatives. of the Powers
f.all subsequently designate.
"R The suspension for FIVE years of ali
official examinations 81 ali the cities
vaere foreigners have been massacrei.
or have been subjected 10 cruel treat
Uert
"Thifd. Honorable reparatlou 70 be
made by the Chinese government to the
japanese government for the murder OF
Mr spiuyama.
Fourth. An exrlatory monument 20 b
erected by she Imperial Chinese govern
msut in every foreign international ccme-
t.rT ghleh has feen desecrated or in
which ;he graves have been destroyed
"Ftlh. The maintenance. under c3ndl-
tious 10 be determined By the Powers "a
che interdiction against the Importation
Of arms o. well ss of materials employ "a
exclusively for the Manufacture OF arms
and ammunition.
sixth Equitable indemnitles for the
governments. societies. companies and In
div.auals. as wcn as for the Chinese. who.
during the late occurrences. have suffered
a.
of ther being in the service Of foreign
ers. China 10 adopt financial measures
acceptable 20 the Powers for the purpose
o. guaranteeing the payment Of said IN
demuitles and the interest and amortiza-
lion of the loans.
seventh. The right for each Power
a. maintain a permanent guard for It's
logut.ou and 10 pus the diplomatic quar-
ter in dcfeusl1le condition. the Chinese
having no right TO reside in that quarter
Eighth. The destruction Of the forts
which mish' obstruct free communication
between PeKin and the sea.
'Ninth. Tho right 90 the military occu-
rats Of certain points. To be deter
mined by an understanding among the
Powers. 10 order 20 maintain open com
municauon between the capital and the
yea.
Tenth. Tho Chinese government 20
cause 60 be published during two YEAR,
il an the -prefectures an imperial de-
ytal Emhodying a perpetual prohibit
ton. under penalty Of death. Of member
snip ia any anti-forcign society.
'tnl EuuuicratinE the punishments
that shall have been inflicted on the gull
rs. together with che suspension of all
official examinations IN the cities where
fore lgners have been murdered or have
been subjected 10 cruel treatment. ard
"t.D Furthermore an Imperial decree
tu bc issued and published throughout the
empire ordering that the Governors Gen
crai tviceroysl. Governors and ai pro-
Nirclal or local officials shall be held re-
tnonsibic FOR the maintenance ot order
within their respective jurisdiction. and
THAT Ia the event OF renewed anti-for-
csn disturbances or any other infrac-
tons Of treaty occurring. and which shall
not forthwith be suppressed, aud the
guilty persons puus ned. they. the said
officials shall be Immediately removed
ara forever disqualified from holding any
office Of honors
ID. The Chinese government 10 under
lake 20 negotiate amendments 60 tho
treaties of commerce and navigation con-
sidered useful by the foreign Powers
ana upon other masters pertaining 20 their
commercial relations. with the object o.
facilitating them
Twelfth. The Chinese government 10
determine IN what manner 70 reform che
department. of foreign affairs and 10 mod
Wy the court ceremonlais concerning the
reception Of fore gn representatives. In the
manner 10 be indicated hy the Powers
Intl Tho Chinese government has COM
Piled with the above conditions 20 the
tnusfaction Of The Powers. the undersign-
% oan hold out no expectation that the
occupation OF Pckin and che provinces ~
~ II by the foreign forces can be
brought TO a conclusion"