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Oomprehensive distractions Bearing
Upon Indennity the United states
Will Demand Sent to Minister Gone
EeE-satisfactory Progress Aadein
Reaching Agreements.

relating to affairs in China, which was
signed in London on the 10th instant by the
marquis Of Salisbury and the German am
bassador on behalf of their respective gov
erments and inviting the acceptance by the
United States Of the principles In that
agreement. l
These principles are:
81. tits a matter of joint and permanent
international interest that the ports
on the rivers and littoral Of China
trade and to every other legit-
innate form Of economic activity for the
nationals of all countries without distinc-
ton, and the two governments agree on
their part to uphold the same for all Chi
nese territory 80 far as they can exercise
influence.
SO Her Britannia majesty's government
and the imperial German government will
not on their part make use of the present
complication to obtain for themselves any
territorial advantages In Chinese domin-
ions and will direct their policy toward
maintaining undiminished the territorial
condition of the Chinese empire.
The United States have heretofore made
known their adoption Of both these prin-
ciples. During the last year this govern
ment invited the powers interested in China
to join in an expression of views and pur-
poses in the direction Of impartial trade
with that country and received satisfac-
IO1y 6SSuId1CSS W lu6L SA0CI 11OLA 1AA Va
them. When the recent troubles were at
their height, this government, on the Sd
of July. once more made an announcement
or Its policy regarding impartial trade and
the integrity Of the Chinese empire and
had the qualification of learning that all
the powers held similar views. And since
that time the most gratifying harmony has
existed among all the nations concerned as
to the ends to be pursued, and there has
been little divergence of opinion as to the
details of the course to be followed.
1T is therefore with much satisfaction
that the president directs me to inform
you of the full sympathy of this govern
ment with those of her Britannia majesty
and the German emperor in the principles
set forth in the clauses of the agreement
above cited.
The third clause of the agreement pro-
vides:
49, In case Of another power making use
of the complications in China in order to
obtain under any form whatever such ter
ritorial advantages, the two contracting
parties reserve to themselves to come to a
preliminary understanding as to the even
tual steps to be taken for the protection Of
their own interests In China.
las this clause refers to reciprocal ar
rangement between the two high contract
ing powers, the government of the United
States does not regard itself as called upon
to express an opinion in respect to it.
II have, ETC., JOHN HAY
A similar note was addressed on the
same day by the secretary of state to
the imperial German charge d'affaires.
Order for Indemnity.
Washington, Nov. 1.-Comprenensive
instructions bearing upon the indem-
nifty this government will demand Oh
China have gone to Minister Conger al
Picking. Administration officials de.
cline to state the character of the in.
structions on the ground that ii
would be impolitic to make them pub
lie before the powers had reached an
agreement on this important feature
of the negotiations. The demand this
government will submit will, however
be moderate. 1t will comprise restitu.
tion for injuries suffered by Ameri
cans and the damages done theil
property as follows:
Indemnity for the heirs of the mission
aries killed.
Indemnity for injuries sustained by mis-.
sionaries who escaped death.
Indemnity for mission property de,
stroyed.
Indemnity for former Minister Charles
DENLY, who owned the building used as the
American legation.
Indemnity for private citizens who have
suffered losses.
Reimbursement Of expenses incurred IL
sending military expedition to China.
Rockhill to Aid Conger.
Washington, Nov. 2.-Secretary Hay
Thursday cabled Commissioner Rock
hill an appoint ment as councillor o.
the American legation at Picking. HI
has been directed to proceed at once
from Shanghai to Picking to assist Min
lister Conger in that capacity in the
negotiations for a final settlement
The Powers Reply.
Washington, Nov. 2.-Advices re
ceived say that all the powers have
answered the Anglo-German note
France and Russia making reservation
similar to that of the United State
regarding article 3. The powers viii
collect lump sum indemnity from
China and then share it as they may
agree or The Hague tribunal decide
1t is reported that Prince Tuan hal
fed to Mongolia with his head shaved
and disguised as a Buddhist priest .
Demand of Powers.
Washington, Nov. 3.Advices re
ceived here say that the powers vii
demand the retirement Of the dow
ager empress, the creation of an in
demnity fund by doubling revenues
and the appointment Of minister o
foreign affairs before proceeding will
negotiations. Five officials of Pao
ting-fu have been sentenced to deatl
for outrages on missionaries.
Germans In Battle.
Washington, Nov. 5.Dispatche
from China state that the German
have defeated force Of Boxers nea
Kaumi, province Of Shantung, dilinl
many Of them. It Is also said tina
the emperor Of China will not return
to Peking while the city = occupies
BY foreign soldiers.