The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-10-06
FRANCE |ND|I[S A NOTE.
The French Republic Formulate:
Its Idea as to How China Should
Be Dealt With.
PUNISHMENT OF THE BOXER LEADERS.
Material Compensation for Damages
to Missions and individuals and
Indemnity to the POwers-Chinese
Trade in War Munitions Prohib-
ited, Forts Dismantled, Etc.

Paris, Oct. 3.-An official of the
French foreign Office has formally
confirmed the accuracy of the details
of Frances note to the powers on
the Chinese question, as telegraphed
from Vienna Monday night (which are,
in substance, as follows:
Substance of the Note.
The note recommends that the pow
ers shall insist upon the punishment OF
the instigators of the outrages and
of the leaders of the Boxers. 1t advo-
Gates immediate negotiations with
the Chinese plenipotentiaries regard
ing the material compensation to be
demanded on account of the damage
inflicted upon the missions and the
commercial interests of individuals
who suffered through the connivance
or negligence of the Chinese govern
ment, these negotiations to include
also consideration of the indemnity
due to the powers themselves. Guar
antees are also to be demanded to
prevent the recurrence of the out
breaks.
Additional Suggestions.
France, in this note, makes the ad-
ditional suggestions that the Chinese
trade in arms and ammunition be pro-
hibited, the forts between Pekin and
Talu destroyed, and permanent
guard established in each legation at
Pekin, with the idea that this latter
shall eventually become a composite
international guard.
Official Utterances.
A press representative questioned
the official referred to rs to the
causes actuating the French minister
of foreign affairs in issuing the note.
The official said
IN. Delcasse has been contemplat-
ing this action for a number of days.
France wants peace and desires it eX-
peditiously. The minister is there
fore anxious to find middle course
between Russia and Germany which
will meet with the approval of all,
There is no foundation for the state
ment that an effort is making to Sc
cure continental accord to the detri-
ment of England or the United States.
We are unable to understand exactly
the course the United States intends
to pursue, whether she will act en-
tirely separate under all conditions,
or whether she will negotiate in cor
cert with the other powers in case
they reach an agreement satisfac-
tory to her.
As Germanys Note is Understood.
"Germany's note, as understood
here, presents two propositions, one
other the peace proceedings, While
some people interpret IL as meaning
that the first is an absolute condition
preliminary to the second, we see no
reason why the powers should NOT
proceed with the treaty preliminaries
with those appointed emissaries of
China at Pekin, while the armies seek
out and punish Prince Tuan and his
guilty associates.
Hopes United states VIII Acquiesce.
There Is no incoinpatability which
will not permit the two factions from
occurring simultaneously. Our hope is
for an agreement to begin negotia-
tons, and the note expresses NJ. Del.
cases ideas of how best that ED
can be secured. We feel there is moth.
ing in it antagonistic to the interests
Of the United States and trust we
will receive her acquiescence."