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ANSWER TO THE
FRENCH NOTE,
Government Of the United States
Agrees With It.
MAKES SOME RESERVATIONS
President Reserves the Expression Of
HIS opinion Regarding Dis
maniling OF Forts.

Washington, oct. 1.-THE American
answer 10 the French note has given
"a satisfactory turn 10 the Chinese ne
rotatlons. and were II not Cor the re-
p5rts of military activity in China on
the part OF some OF the powers the out
look would be excellent for speedy
op.nlng OF the long deferred peace ne
eouauons. The reply follows:
"The government OF the United
States agrees with that Of France In
recognizing as the object to be obtained
from the government Of China appro-
pirate raparatlon for the past and sub
suuual guarantees for the future.
The President Is glad 20 perceive in
the basis OF negotiations put forward
SIN The memorandum Of October 4th the
spirit that has animated the decIara-
lions heretofore made by all the powers
Interested, and would be pleased 20 see
the NEGOTIATIONS begun Immediately
upon the usual yerihcatlon Of Creden-
tails
ID may be convenient to enumerate
the clauses Of the memorandum and
tl add some observations dictated by
che attitude Of the United states in the
present circumstances.
"l The punishment Of the guilty
parties who may be designated by the
representatives OF the powers at Pc
kin.
The Chinese government has al
ready indicated lts intention 20 punish
q number OF those responsible for the
recent disorders The representatives
Of the powers at Pekin may suggest
additions 10 that list when negotiations
are entered
90. The continuance Of the inierdIc-
ton against the importation Of arms.
"lt is not understood that this inter-
dCtlOu e. 10 De permanent and the
duration OF II and the details Of Its reg
uI8Uou seem a proper subject Of dis
cugsIon by the negotiatOrs.
Co., Equitable indemnities for the
governments, corporations and private
individuals.
This IS an object desired by an the
powers. The Russian government has
suggested mat In case Of pr0tracted
divergence of views this matter might
he commended TO the consideration Of
she International court of arbitration
Of The Hague, The President thinks
this suggestion worthy the attention Of
che powers
%. The organization IN Pehn Of a
permanent guard for the legations
"1he government of the United
States rs unable % make any perma-
neut engagement OF this nature with
out the authorization Of the legislative
branch, but In the present emergency
we have stationed In peNn an ade-
quate legation guard,
'j. The dismantling Of the forts at
Tlku.
THE President reserves the express
sion Of HIS opinion as 10 this measure
pending the recenpt Of further infOrma-
ton In regard TO the situation In China
g. The military occupation Of two
or three points on the road from Tien
Tsin 20 Pekin.
'The same observation which has
been made In reference TO No. applies
also TO this proposition. The President
Is unable 10 commit the United States
TO permanent participation In such
occupation but he thinks Il desirable
that the powers shall obtain from the
Chinese government the assurance Of
their right 90 guard their legations In
Pekln and TO have the means OF unre-
stuctcd access 10 them whenever re-
CURED.
THE President believes that the gov
ernments Of France and the other pow
ers VIII see In the reserves We have
here made no obstacle 90 the initiation
Of negotiations on the lines suggested.
and he hopes It win be found practical
Die 20 begin such negotiations at an
early date.
Department OF State, Washington,
October 10, 1900"