Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
STIFF DEMANDS ARE
MADE ON CHINESE
Apologies, ReparatiOn, Disarmament, De-
Struction OF Forts, ETC., Required
by the Powers.

or have been subjected 10 cruel treat
ment
"IIG.-Honorable PREPARATION 90 be
made by the Chinese government to
the japanese government for the muir
der OF Mr., Sujlyama
'IN.-An explatory monument 20 be
erected by the imperial Chinese gov
eminent In every foreign or internation-
al cemetery which has been desecrated
or IN which the graves have been de-
stroyed
V.-The maintenance, under condl-
tons 10 be determined by the powers,
OF the Introduction against the importa-
ll0n or arms as Well as OF materials
employed exclusively for the manu-
facture OF arms and ammunition,
Nl.-Equitable indemnitles for gov
ernments, societies, companies and In
dlViduals, as well as for Chinese who,
during the late occurrences. have suf-
tered In person or In property in con-
sequence OF their being In the service
OF foreigners. China to adopt financial
measures acceptable 10 the powers for
| the purpose Of guaranteeing the pay
| ment OF said indemnties and interest
and amortization of loans.
'Nll-Right for each power, TO main.
tain a permanent guard for It's legation
and TO put the diplomatic quarter In
defensible condition, the Chinese having
no right to reside IN that quarter.
"NIll.-The destruction OF the forts
which might obstruct free communica-
ton between Pekln and the sea-
"lN.-The right 10 the military oc-
! cupauon Of certain points 10 be deter
! mined by an understanding among the
| powers, I'm order 10 maintain open COM
munication between the capital and the
sea.
"X.-The Chinese government 10
| cause TO be published during two
years in all the ub-prefectures an Inn
! perial decree--(a) embodying a perpet-
ual prohibition under penalty OF death,
! OF a membership In any anti-forelgn
society; %, enumeratlng the pun
ishments that shall be lnhict-
ed on the guilty together with
the suspension Of all official examina-
| lions IN the cities where foreigners have
been murdered or have been subjected
! 10 cruel treatment and (c), further
more. an imperial decree 90 be Issued
! and published throughout the empire
! ordering that the governors general
tviceroys) and all provincial or local
| officials shall be held responsible fol
| Allf maintenance VI OlutI NlINlil llflF
respective Jurisdictions. and that in the
| event Of renewed anti-forelgn disturb.
| ances or any other infractions OF treaty
! occurring and which shall not forth
with be suppressed, and the guilty per-
sons punished, they, the said officials
shall be Immediately removed and for.
ever disqualified from holding any Of.
| fee or honors.
"XI-The Chinese government 10 I'M
! dertake TO negotiate amendments TO the
! treaties OF commerce and navigation
| considered useful for the foreign pow
ers. and upon other matters pertain.
! ing to their commercial relations. with
! the object OF facilitating them.
'XIl.-The Chinese government 20 de-
termine in what manner 10 reform the
department OF foreign affairs and TO
! modify the court ceremonials concern
ing the reception Of foreign represents.
! tives, In the manner 10 be indicated by
the powers.
Until the Chinese government has
complied with the above conditions to
! the satisfaction Of the powers, the un-
dersigned can hold out no expectation
that the occupation Of Pekin and the
provinces OF Chi ii by the allied forces
can be brought TO a conclusion"