The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-05
FRANCE; / AND
RUSSIA HAVE
JOINED HANDS.
And Submit Proposals to This Gov
ernment for the Complete Settle
ment of the Chinese Trouble.
GERMANY ALSO in THE FIELD.
Propositions Presented in Rapid Sue
cession-our Policy Opposed to
Retention Of Foothold. s.

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Retention Of Foothold. 81
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.--Proposltlons
OF q far-reachlng character concerning
China are being presented in rapid sue
cesslon to this government. The state
department had no sooner disposed of
one of these propositions to-day by de-
livering a response to the German gov
ernment, than 1t was confronted by an
even more important proposition sub
mitted by the French government, and
within half an hour formally seconded
by the Russian government.
The reply to Germany covered the
subject OF punlshing Chimes, offenders
and made known that the United States
had instructed Minister Conger along
the lines suggested by Germany. These
instructions look towards securing the
names Of the persons deserving chas-
tisement. also whether the punishments
accord with the gravity OF the crimes
committed and finally, in what manner
the United States and the other powers
are TO be assured that satisfactory pun
ishment is inflicted. Aside from these
specific, purposes OF the note. 1t is re-
garded as important chiefly In estab-
fishing the most satisfactory relations
between the governments at Washing
ton and Berlin. I'd,
Takes Broader Scope.
The Franco-Russian proposal takes
much broader scope and submits q pro-
gramme under which the negotiations
for complete settlement can be carried
forward. The French charge. NJ. THE
baut, handed the proposition to Secre-
tary Hay shortly after noon to-day. and
held 4 brief conference concerning 1t.
Half an hour later. NJ. De Wollant, the
Russian charge. arrived at the state de-
partment, and handed to Mr.. Hay n
note expressing Russian approval of the
propositions Just submitted by France.
Mr.. Hay gave no formal answer to the
two comrnunications,a they will so first
to the President at Canton.
The Franco-Russian proposition Is
under four heads, NAMELY:
First, punishment or the guilty par
ties.
Second, interdiction Of the shipment
Of arms into China
Third. payment OF indemnity to the
powers, and
Fourth, sufficient guarantees for the
future.
In addition, 4 suggestion Is made for
the establishment of n permanent lega-
ton guard at Pekin; for the razing OF
the Taku forts. and for the maintenance
of q line of communication between Pc
kin and the sea.
Nothing Essentially Uniting.
The impression here in advance of lc-
tion on these propositions by our gov
ernment. is that they contain nothing
essentially uniting them to be subjects
OF consideration in final settlement
The difficulty which is likely to arise
lies in the placing of proper limitations
upon the scope OF each head. This Is
particularly true OF the subject of guar
antees. and. perhaps. Of that of in
.dcmnity. Still as already suggested,
each is undoubtedly a most proper sub
jcct for discussion when the final nego-
tiations are reached md, therefore, NJ.
Delcasses broadcast propositions. while
likely to consume some time In reducing
them to ultimate and binding form, may
be said to have fair reception await
Ing them. a.
As to the Introduction of arms. the
state department has already intimnted
that there may be 4 question as to It's
wisdom and there Is reason to believe,
also. that Germany will not view that
particular feature with approval. But
there appears to be reason to expect
that middle ground will be reached by
combining the interd!ction Of arms to n
specified period. possibly to be fixed by
the time required by China within
which TO pay the indemnity. The chief
objection to the proposition is In Its be-
Ing permanent In It's present form.
What We Want to Avoid.
What the United States government
desires to avoid Is entering into. n pro-
gramme that leans In any manner to-
ward the maintenance OF n foothold on
Chinese soil, and II the other PROPOSE
tIons relative to the maintenance OF a