The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-30

to certain conditions, the Viceroys under
take to protect the missionaries and
foreign merchants in South and East
China The document, which was sent
for ratification by M Delcasse, consists
of nine articles. The text of the cable
gram of the Viceroys to the Chinese Min
lister in Paris is as follows;
I'VE, the Viceroys of Nankin and
Hankow, in order properly to provide for
the protection of missionaries and for
eign merchants in the Southern and East
ern parts of the Chinese Empire, have
ordered the Governor of Shanghai to sub
nit to all the consuls and to combine with
them in the following agreements:
"Article 1.-The measures we have
taken have in view the protection of
lives and properties of Missionaries and
of foreign and Chinese merchants without
distinction
Article 2.--It is understood on both
sides that the Shanghai concession shall
be protected by the foreign powers.
"Article S.-The Viceroy of Nankin
and the Vceroy of Hankow formally en-
gage to protect the properties of mis-
sionaries and foreign merchants in the
valley of Yang Use Kiang and in the ports
CT Fouchow and Hankow. Orders have
boon given by them to the local authori-
ties in tho various provinces forbidding
the spreading of news and directing the
arrest of the Boxers.
article An ports where foreign war
ships are lying they are authorized to
remain at anchorage on condition that
the sailors remain on board.
article 5.-Should the foreign powers
L.
without the consent of the Viceroys and
Governors, the latter are not to be re-
sponsible for the misdeeds or massacres
resulting; and China shall not be called
upon to pay indemnity
Article 6.-Foreign warships shall not
approach or anchor near the Woo Sung
Forts or cruise in the valley under any
pretext, not even for the drill of sailors,
in order to avoid any misunderstanding
or unforeseen misfortune.
Article 7.-All the foreign powers
undertake not to permit their warships
to approach or to anchor in the neigh
borhood of the Shanghai arsenal, and not
to permit their sailors to approach the
ammunition manufactured in the arse
nal and intended for use against rebels
and the protection of missionaries and
merchants. Should, however, Viceroy
or Governor withdraw any ammunition? p
he must not be suspected
article Sin places thus far devoid of
troops missionaries and foreign tavelers
are not to go in order that they may not
expose themselves to any danger what
ever.
article 9.-The protection of the Shan
ghai concession shall be carried OFT with
the greatest calmness and with an alb
sence OF ostentation; for, in the present
excited condition, of the people, the slight
est alarm might provoke disorders, OF
which evil minded persons could take adj
vantage TO instigate dangerous agta-
ton.
"If other action is taken than that here
expounded, it will be impossible ito pro-
tcet the lives and properties of natives
and foreigners.
THE oonsuls have not yet signed the
agreement, but are awaiting authorization
from their respective governments
The Viceroys conclude by instructing
the Minister, in the interest of the va
rious provinces of Southeast China to
submit this arrangement as quickly as
possible to the French Minister Of For
eign Affairs and to beg him to accept it.
In formation received apart from the
cablegram to the Chinese Minister shows
that the consuls have not yet signed.
ALEXIEFF TO TAKE COMMAND.
Shanghai, June cit is officially an
nounced tat the Russian Vice Admiral
Alexieff will take command of the allied
forces in the north.