Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
Of FAR-REACHING CHARACTER
rhe Kaiser's Proposal Covers tho Subject
ofPunlshing Chinese Offenders, While
the Gar and President Loubets Cabi-
net Entrcnt Different Program. Amer
lean Citizens of Annoy Dcpiore tho Con-
te,npiated Withdrawal of Our Troops in
the Northern Pnrt of China.
tBy Telegraph to vIrglnian-Pnot.,

IL lar-reachlng character concerning
China are being represented In rapid
succession to this government. The
State Department had no sooner dis
posed of one of these propositions to-
day by delivering a response to the
German government than 1t was con
fronted by an even more important
proposition submitted by the French
government, and within half an hour
formally seconded by the Russian gov
eminent.
The answer to Germany covered the
subject of Furnishing Chinese offenders.
and made known that the United
states had instructed Minister ConEcr
along the lines suggested by Germany.
These instructions look toward sccur-
ing the names of the persons deserving
chastisement; also whether the pun
ishment accords with the gravity of
the crimes committed, and finally in
what manner the United States ana
the other Powers are to be assured that
satisfactory punishment is inflicted.
Aside from these specific purposes of
the note, ii is regarded as important
chiefly in establishing the most salts
factory relations between the govern
ments at Washington and Berlin.
a BROADER SCOPE.
inc Franco Russian proposal takes
much broader scope, and submits Il
program under which the negotiations
for Il complete settlement can be car
ried forward. The Franco Russian
proposition is under four heads. name
ly: First, punishment of the guilty
parties; second. Introduction of the
shipment of arms into China: third,
payment OF indemnity to the Powers
and fourth sufficient guarantee for
the future.
In addition. a suggestion is made for
the establishment of Il permanent le
CATION guard at Pekin; FOR the razing
OF the Taku forts. and for the mante-
nance of line of communication be-
tween Pekin and the sea.
REPLY TO GERMANY.
Following is the text of the American
reply to the German note delivered to-
day by Secretary Hay by Baron Spcck
Won Sternbcrg, the German charge
d'affaires:
The Secretary of State to the Imperial
German Charge:
Memorandum in response TO the in
quiricS made of the Secretary OF State,
October ., 1900. by the German Charge
d'Affairs. touching the Chinese I'm
perial edct in regard To the punish
ment of Prince Tuan and other high
Chinese officials
The Chinese Minister communicated
to the Secretary of State. on the second
instant. q telegram received by him
from Director General Shcng. convey
ing the purport OF an Imperial edict,
dated September -, 1900, by which the
degradation and punishment of Prince
Tuan and other high Chinese officials
Is decrecd
The Government of the United states
Is disposed to regard this measure as
Il proof of the desire of the Imperial
Chinese Government to satisfy the
reasonable demands of the foreign
Powers for the injury and outrage
which their legations and their nation
ais have suffered at the hands of evil
disposed persons in China; although it
has been thought well, in view of the
Vagteness of the edict in regard To the
punishment which some of the incul-
pated persons are to receive, to signify
to the Chinese Minister the Presidents
view that 1t would be most regrettable
If Prince Tuan. who appears from the
Concurrng testimony of the legations
In Pckin to have been one OF the fore
most in the proceedings complained OF,
should escape such full measure of eX-
eaplary punishment as the facts war
rant. or if Kang VI and Chao ohu
Chiao should receive other than their
just deserts. With Il view to forming
a judgment on these points the United
States Minister in Pekin has been in
structed to report whether the edict
completely names the persons deserv-
ing chastisement; whether the punish
ments proposed accord with the gravity
of the crimes committed; and in what
manner the United States and the
other Powers are TO he assured that
satisfactory punishment is inflicted.
1t is hoped that Mr. Conger'S replies
to these HETEROGENEOUS will confirm the
Government of the United States in the
opinion which 1t now shares with the
imperial German Government, that the
edict in question is an important initial
step in the direction of peace and order
in China.
Department OF State,
Washington, d. c., Oct 3, 1900.
GERMANY TO THE POWERS.
Berlin, Oct 1.-The text of the note
of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Count Won Buelow, to the Powers, is as
follows:
formed OF an edict of the Chinese EN-
peror by Sheng. the Taotai of Shang-
hal. whereby the punishment is ordered
OF n number of princes and dignitaries
named for having supported the Box
ars. The imperial government assumes
that all the other cabinets concerned
have received similar communication
Accepting the authenticity of the edict
on which we. for our part do not wish
to cast n doubt until evidence is re-
ceved to the contrary. we can per-
ceive in cit the first sign towards q
practical basis for the re-esta blishment
of an orderly state of things i'm China
The imperial government. therefore
proposes that the Powers come to an
agreement TO instruct their diplomatic
representatives in China to examine
and give their opinion on the following
points