The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-12-18
DELAYS Proceedings.
British Minister Wants a Modifca-
ton of the Joint Note.
The Russian Government ReDudi-
ates the Charge That the Yang
Tsun-Shan Hal Kwan Rail-
road Was Held Illegally.

First-Indemnity to the amount of
7OO,OOO,OOO taels, payable in 60 years
and guaranteed by the Ii Kin.
Second-The erection in Peking of
suitable monument to the memory
of Baron Won Ketteler.
Third-An imperial prince, a near
relative to the emperor, to go to Ber-
lin to apologize and to express re-
greet for the murder.
Fourth-Foreign troops to hold the
lines of communication between Taku
and Picking.
Punishment of the Boxer
officials
Sixth-Candidate from districts
where anti-foreign outrages have been
perpetrated not to be allowed to COM
pete in the Chinese examinations in
Pel1ing for five years.
standardization of the Tsung Ii
Yamen.
Eighth-Foreign ENJOYS to have ac-
cess to the emperor at all times.
Ninth-Importation of arms and
ammunition into the province of Chi
Ii to be abolished.
Tenth-The land and sea forts be-
tween Shan Hal Kwan, Taku and Pc
king to be destroyed.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE Off
cial Messenger publishes an inspired
statement as to the views of the Rus
sian government concerning the Yang
Tsun-Shan Hal Kwan railroad, repu-
dating the charge that the Russians
have acted illegally in holding the
line, contending that Russia's action
was necessitated by military consid-
erations, declining to recognize the
British as owners of the line, but adj
uniting that they have the prepOn-
derating financial interest, and fnai-
ly promising to restore it to the for
mer administration after the foreign
troops have evacuated the province of
Chi Ii.
Peking, Dec. 17.-Defnite instruc-
tiOns, supplementing Saturdays COM
munication from London, have been
received by Sir Ernest Mason Satow,
the British minister, and he now de-
mands a modification of a point in
the Joint note which the foreign gov
ernments generally regard as i1npor-
tant. This means further delay, as
all the ministers must communicate
anew VITA their respective govern
ments. just what is the nature of
the objection raised by Great Britain
the ministers decline to say, but they
admit that the new demand will in
volve a good deal more diplomatic
procedure.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Oficials here
are at a loss to understand the rea-
sons for the important modification
in the joint Chinese note which it is
reported the British minister to Pc
king is to demand before signing
that document preparatory to it's
presentation to the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries. They have no informa-
ton on the subject, as nothing has
been heard from Mr.. COnger on the
matter for some days. The under
standing here has been that the joint
note as agreed upon by the ENJOYS
was i'll the main satisfactory to the
| British government. She simply de-
sired a slight amendment, said to be
| in the nature of a mere change in
style of language to be used, rather
than any amendment to the scope Of
the agreement. This did not conflict
with any of the principles held out
for by our government. Such being
the case, it. was expected that the sig
nature of the British minister would
be promptly affixed to the agreement
and the note soon presented to the
| Chinese.
Berlin, Dec. IA portion of the
German contingent that recently ar
rived from China was publicly receiv-
ed here Sunday in accordance with
the express desire of Emperor Will
liam, great enthusiasm being display
ed by the crowds that lined the route
from the Lehrter railway station,
which was beautifully decorated.
The troops bore the shot-riddled
German flags which were taken into
action at the storming of the Taku
forts, together with several captured
Chinese flags and guns. The process
sion went to the arsenal, where the
Chinese eolors were deposited. Ev-
erywhere the men were greeted with
tumultous cheering.
In front of the arsenal were EN-
peror William, the empress, Prince
Henry of Prussia, Prince Rupprecht
of Bavaria, Count Won Buelow (impe-
rial chancellor), members of the gen.
eral staff and other persons of high
rank. After saluting the troops the
kaiser inspected them, speaking to
those who had been wounded or had
received decorations, and then adj
dressing all formally.
A Yokohama Bank Failed.
Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 17.--The San
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