Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-12
tPy Telegraph to virglnian-pIlot.,

ieid'ife 10 tne oasis OF Chinese neSo-
tiations was made public to-day. 1t
reads as follows:
The Secretary of State to the French
Charge d'Affaires. (Sent to Mr.. THE
baut. October 10, 190O.)
MEMORANDUM.
The Government of the United States
agrees with that of France in recogniz
ing as the object to be obtained from
the Government of China appropriate
PREPARATION for the past and substantial
guarantees for the future
The President is glad to perceive in
the bases of negotiation put forward in
the memorandum OF October The shirt
mat has animated the declarations
heretofore made by all the Powers in
terested, and would be pleased to see
the negotiations begun Immediately up
on the usual Verfication OF creden-
tails.
1t may be convenient to cnumerate
the clauses of the memorandum ana
to add some observations dictated by
the attitude of the United States in the
present circumstances.
/. The punishment of the guilty
parties who may be designated by the
representatives of the Powers ut Pc
KIN. The Chinese Government has al
ready indicated its intention to punish
n number of those responsible for the
recent disorders. Tho representatives
OF the Powers at Pekin may suggest
additions to that list when negotia lions
are entered upon.
2. The continuance of the intcrdic-
ton against the Importation of arms.
1t Is not understood that this interdic-
tlon is to be permanent, and the dura-
ton of 1T and the details of its resula-
ton seems a proper subject OF discus
sion by the neGotiators.
3. Equitable indemnties for the gov,
ernments, corporations and private in
dividuals.
This is an object desired by all the
Powers. The Russian Government has
suggested that in case of protracted
divergence of views. this matter might
be commended TO the consideration of
the International Court of Arbitration
of the Hague. The President thinks
this suggestion worthy the attention of
the Powers.
d. The organization in Petin of n per-
manent guard for the legations.
The Government of the United States
Is unable to make any permanent en-
gagement OF this nature without the
authorization of the Legislative branch,
but in the present emergency we have
stationed in Pekn an adequate lega-
tion guard.
s. The dismontling OF the forts ut
Taku.
The President reserves the expression
of his opinion as to this measure pend
ing the receipt of further information
in regard TO the situation in China.
9. The military occupation of two or
three points on the road from Tien
Tsin to Pekn.
The same observation which has
been made in reference TO No. 4 APP
plies also to this proposition.-aff HE
President is unable to commit the
United states to n permanent rpartici
patton in such occupation, but he
~ tai n cf,.nlN 1a Int l,h
shall obtain from the Chinese Govern
ment the assurance of their right to
guard their legations in Pekin and to
have the means OF unrestricted access
to them whenever required.
The President believes that the Gov
ernments of France and the other
Powers will see in the reserves we have
here made no obstacle to the initiation
of negotiations on the lines suggested,
and lie hopes it will be found practi-
cable To begin such negotiations at an
early day.
Department of State,
Washington. October 10. 1900
POWERS THAT ACCEPT.
Paris, Oct. 1l.-Negotiations are pro-
cceding actively on, the subject of the
propositions confined i'll the note of NJ.
Dclcasse, the Minister of Foreign At
fairs. regarding China. and ii is said
here, the situation is as follows:
Russia Italy and Austria accept the
note Internationally. Germany has not
vet communicated her reply officially,
but the French Government has been
given to understand that the German
Government considers the note to af-
ford a basis for negotiations.
Great Britain also has adhered to the
French note, except respecting the per
manent prohibition of the import Of
arms into China, on which point 1t
makes certain reservations. The an
swer of the United States is known.
JapanI has not replied officially. but is
expected to acquiesce. Although the
French Government is anxious to re-
ceive the reply of Japan. In view of the
Importance of the role Japan is en-
titled to play in the Chinese question.
the French note has so far cleared the
ground, and the result IS considered so
satisfactory that NJ. Delcasse has In
structed the French minister at PelSin.
M. Pichon. to put himself in communi-
cation with the other ministers. and
has also requested the Powers TO au-
thorize their representatives to confer
with NJ. Pichon with the view of open
Ing preliminary negotiations with Ii
Hung Chang.
SALISBURY AGREES WITH
FRANCE.
London, Oct. 1.-THE officials of the
Foreign Office say Lord Salisbury as
sents to NJ. Delcasse's Chinese note.
with reservation rs to the methods OF
prohibiting the import of arms. sug-
gesting also that each nationality gar