Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-10-05
The indemnify Demand on China
by the Allied Powers Is Two
sn Hundred Millions.
Il CONFERs WITH De eIERs
Gov. PIneree Calls the Michigan
Legislature to LeeIsIate
on Railroads.
ROOSEVELT WITH HENDERSON

Tien Tsin, Oct. Ali Hung Chang
and M. de Giers, the Russian minister.
had a lengthy conference today after
which it was announced that Ii Hung
Chang would depart for Pekin tomor-
row w.accompanied by the Russian ad-
miral, Russian guard and his own
body guard.
Pekin, Oct. IA small body OF i'm
perial troops appeared at Pei Tai
Chu yesterday. They informed the
British garrison that their purpose
was to disperse the boxers and they
were not molested by the British.
1t is announced that the Germans will
winter 5000 men at Pekin. The
British are reducing their force in
preparation for the winter.
Pekin, Oct. 4.-The astonishment Of
the Chinese was great when, today,
they received official notification from
the viceroy that foreign pressure ne
cessitated the degradation of promi-
nent members of the court.
The new German cable from Che
Foo to Tsin Tsau has been opened.
II is reported that the allies will
demand indemnity which will aggre.
gate 5000, 100000.
Paris, Oct. 5.-The following Official
note was issued this afternoon: The
foreign minister has instructed the rep
resentatives of France to sound the
powers whose troops are cooperating
with ours in the extreme east regard
ing the adoption of the common pro
gram for negotiations with China Our
representatives acquitted themselves
with this mission and left with the va
rious foreign ministers a copy of the
following note: "In sending their
forces to China, the powers proposed,
frst Of all to deliver their legations
Thanks to their union and the valor
of their troops this aim has been at
tanned. 1t is now question Of Sc
curing from the Chinese government,
which has given Prince Ching and III
HING Chang full powers to negotiate
and treat in it's name suitable repara-
ton for the past and serious guaran-
tees for the future. Penetrated with
the spirit which inspired the previous
declarations of different governments,
the government of this republic be
heves it sums up their real sentiments
in the following points which it sub
mits as basis for negotiations to be
entered upon Immediately after the
usual verification of the powers:
First, the punishment of the princi
pal culprits who will be designated by
representatives of the powers at Pc
Kim. Second, the maintenance of the
prohibition to import arms. Third
the equitable indemnities to states
societies and individuals. Fourth
the formation of permanent guart
for the Pekin legations. Fitch. the
dismantlement of the fortiecatipns
Sixth, the military occupation 6f Eve
or three points on the road from Tier
Tsin to Pekin. which would tna4 be al
ways open to legations wishing 20 U
to sea or forces proceeding to Pekir
from the sea-"
Presented collectively by the repre-
sentatives of the powers. supported b,
the presence of the internationa
troops, it appears impossible to tn,
government of this republic that thes'
conditions which are so legitimate
would not be accepted by the Chimes
government at early date.