The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

German minister TO emma she mas also
ordered the erection of a suitable tenn
pie at the capital to his memory. The
superintendent of trade at Tien Tsin has
been ordered to meet the body on its ar
rival here and the highest officials al
other ports will pay the greatest honor
to the dead.
An imperial edict degrades from all
ranks and offices Prince Tuan, Lan-Yi,
Kang-Yi, TuDg-F'uh-Sian and others
concerned in the boxer movement
PROTEST AGAINST EVACUATION.
Tien Tsin, Monday, Oct. i, via Shang-
hal, Oct. AT a meeting of American
citizens at Tien Tsin, the following res
olution was adopted:
We, citizens Of the United States, de-
plOre the contemplated withdrawal of a
large part of the United States troops in
north China. We feel the work of the
allied armies is far from accomplished
and that the refusal of the American
government to take it's part therein is
sure to be regarded by the allies as an
unworthy act and by the Chinese as a
sign of indifference. We urge our gov
ernment to carry to an end, the work it
has so honOrably and efficiently begun
and to maintain a sufficient force here
mercantile and missionary interests un-
til a settlement of the present trouble is
accomplished"
AN IMPORTANT MOVE.
Washington, Oct. 4.-The American
note to Germany is regarded as one Of
the most important moves thus far
made, not only in fixing the course of
events in China, but in giving formal
expression to a growing and most salts
factory state of feeling which has arisen
lately between the governments at Ber-
lin and Washington. This has come
about after several extended conferences
Sternberg, all Of them looking toward
common action by the two govern
ments.
As these dispatches stated yesterday,
the point now under consideration is the
supervision by the ministers of the pow
ers at Pelxin, of the punishments to be
administered by the Chinese authori-
ties.
The desires of Germany In this matter
were expressed at length and were com
municated to the president. They met
with the most hearty approval, as they
were seen to be in line with what the
United States had announced as one of
its chief aims, viz: to hold the guilty
parties to the uttermost accountability
for their wrong doing. AS result, Sec
retary Hay prepared the note delivered
today. 1t was cabled Immediately to
the Berlin foreign office.
1t is felt here that the American note
viii create a most favorable impression
in Berlin and will prove another bond
between the two governments. It has
been recognized that after the last note
to Germany some friction was mani
Tested in the German press and there
was some apprehension that the accord
as to the means of dealing with China
might be strained if not broken For
that reason the recent negotiations have
taken on added interest and signify the
early concurrence which has now been
brought about is looked upon as little
short of a triumph in International COM
ity, and one alike satisfactory to the
United States and Germany.
Instructions to Minister Conger dis
close the firmness with which this gov
ernment will see that the punishments
are administered. The chief personages
guilty of the Outrages have been taken
into consideration during the latest ne
gotiations and it can be stated that
foremost among them are Prince Tuan
Chao Shu, Chiao and Kang vi. Except
Tuan, these names have been little men
toned among those China has marked
for punishment, but they are none the
less those who have had largely to do
with the outrages and they will be held
to strict accountability.
The German note contained in today's
from Berlin concerning the
punishment of Chinese offenders is that
which Baron Speek Won Sternberg has
so earnestly urged before Secretary Hay
within the last few days, and to which
the favorable response of the United
States was communicated to the Ger
man charge d'affaires today
FRANCES PROPOSAL.
Washington, Oct. An Thiebaut the
French charge de'afaires, today pre-
sented to Secretary Hay the proposition
from his government relative to the
settlement in China. The terms of the /
are withheld from publica-
ton here pending their consideration by
the president, but it is admitted that
the cable abstracts fairly set out the |
contents Of the communication, namely |
that the further sale of firearms and |
munitions of war to China be forbid |
den; that the Chinese fortresses be razed |
and that the, punishment of the Chinese
shall proceed simultaneous |
Iy with the negotiations for settlement /
IIannrn HaIamro II