Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23


viduals. as we'll as for Chinese who,
during the late occurrences, have suf-
Tered In person or in pa lerty in con-
sequence OF their being In the service
OF foreigners. China to adopt financial
measures acceptable To the powers for
the purpose of guaranteeing the pay
ment OF said indemnit:es and the inter
est and amortization of the loans.
SEVEN.
The right for each power TO main
tam permanent guard for its lega-
ton and to put the diplomatic quarter
in defensible condition. the Chinese
having no right to reside in that quar-
ter.
EIGHT
The destruction of TIE forts which
might obstruct free communication be-
tween Pekin and the sea.
NINE
The right to the military occupation
OF certain points to be determined by
an understanding. among the powers in
order 10 maintain open communica-
ton between the capital and the sea.
TENy.
The Chinese government 20 cause to
be published during two years in all the
suo-prefectures an imperial decree:
tA t,mbodying a perpetual prohibi-
ton. under penalty of death. of MEM
bership in any anti-foreign society
10 Enunerating the punishments
mat shall have been inflicted on the
guilty. together with the suspension of
all official examinations in the cities
where foreigners have been murdered
or have been subjected TO cruel treat
ment; and.
co Furthermore. an imperial decree
to be issued and published throughout
the empire ordering that the governors
general Cviceroys), governors and all
provincial or local officials shall be held
responsible for the maintenance of or
der within their respective jursdic-
ions, and that in the event of renewed
anti-foreign disturbances or any other
attractions of treaty occurring and
which shall not forthwith be suppressed
ana the guilty persons punished. they.
Inc said o1iicials--shall he ininaed iatnlx
removed and forever disqualified from
holding any office of honor
ELEVEN
The Chinese government to under
take to negotiate amendments to the
treaties OF commerce and navigation
considered useful by the foreign pow
ers. and upon other matters pertaining
10 their commercial relations with the
object of facilitating them.
TWELVE.
The Chinese government to deter
mine in what manner TO reform the
Department of Foreign Affairs and to
n
corning the reception of foreign repre-
sentatves in the manner to be indi-
Gated by the powers.
THE POWERS ULTIMATUM.
Until the Chinese government has
complied with the above conditions TO
the satisfaction of the powers, the uu-
derSlgned can hold out no expectation
that the occupation of Pekin and the
provinces OF Chi Ii by the general
forces can be brought TO conclu-
sion.
AWAITING EARL LIS RECOVERY.
Pekin. Dec. 22.-The last obstacle
having been removed the joins note
was signed toeay by all the foreign
ministers. including the envoy from the
Netherlands. who arrived only recent
ly. The note will be delivered to Ii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching, the
Chinese Observation-Disclosures as soon as
the former shall have sufficiently re-
covered from his indisposition. The
Chinese close to Ii Hung Chang st!fl
prefer TO believe. despite the signing
of the note, which they did not believe
would take place. that the principal ne
gotiations must be carried on I'm
Europe or America.
RESENTED.
They resent the British modification
OF the note, for, as they say. some pow
er or powers might not be satisfied un
I'll the indemnity has been paid in full.
which would mean the OCCUPATION of
Pckin for an indefinite time. as 1t can
not be expected that China can raise
what would be requlred-possibly
,000.000000 taels-at once AS n matter
of fact II Will take several years.