Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-20
AGREEMENT on CHINA,


The latest news from Pekln Is 90 the
effect that the foreign ministers have
reached complete agreement on the
terms Of peace, aud that the way is
now clear for the presentation OF
Joint note 70 the Chinese government.
The next step in the proceedings VIII
be 10 present this note 10 the en-
press. or her representatives ana
then wait for their acceptance, or re-
lection.
What the terms, finally adopted, are,
Is not stated, but 1t is believed that
they include the payment OF an in
demnly; a reconstruction OF the
Tsung-ll-yamen, or Chinese foreign
office, by which the foreign representa-
tives are placed In more direct COM
munication with the government the
erection OF a monument 10 the muir
dered German ambassador; an inter-
dictlon Of the importation OF arms and
some measures for the prevention Of
trouble IN the future.
The last clause is perhaps the most
important Il may cause much delay
IN the further negotiations. as the
Chinese government naturally will
seek TO obtain the greatest possible lib
erty as to It's future actions In purely
internal affairs, while on the other
hand, the foreign representatives viii
seek % Impose the restrictions deemed
necessary 70 obtain the object IN view.
In justice TO the Chinese II should be
said that all wrongdoing Is not on one
side They have by the European SOL
diers been taught a lesson in hatred,
debauchery, and cruelty which cannot
be considered conducive TO a concilia-
tory policy. The conduct Of the troops,
including high officers has been such
as TO call forth the protests OF friends
OF peace and good Will The loOting has
been carried 10 such an extent that 1t
IS hard TO conceive Of q band Of ban
ditt engaged In II In more open def
ance Of law or civilized rules Of war;
fare. II is told, for Instance, Of a high
officer who came back TO his quarters
with valuable embroidery, two fur
coats and several pieces OF carved
Jade, all Of which he had bought" for
20 cents To the question how he had
managed to obtain such a bargain, he
replied.
well, / gave the man who owned II,
| besides the coin, an opportunity OF In
/ specting at close range the muzzle Of
my revolver"
This. we may feel assured Is but a
sample Of what has been going on for
long time. and It must have left an
impression upon the natives, that win
not soon be effaced, Under the cir
cUmstances the foreign demands for con-
cessions cannot be too strict 1t would
have been different had the foreigners,
during the long time the negotiations
have lasted, taken pains to gain the
confidence Of the natives and set them
examples Of q high character-of JUS
tlce and kindness
1t is very significant that the mis-
sionarIes continue their demands for a
policy Of revenge, Not long ago DR..
Noble In an address before the Peoples
club, New York. took the ground that
nothing but tho division of the empire
between the powers. viii answer the
purpose. lie said in part:
with the palace looted. with Pehn
divided and patr0ued by different for
eign nations there Is little likelihood
that the court win ever be re-establish-
I ed there In my mind the only solution
OF the problem is the lismembermonl
OF China among the D0Wers Whoever
may have doubted This before win be-
ievc with me now 900 hearing that the
ant-fOreIgn element has again issued
inuueudoos threatening the lives OF an
/ foreigners
'a. American policy which at last
. bias prevailed. at least on the surface.
. docs no. lit ,b.s noble speaker and
. he tut voices the sentiments OF others
who hasa been onsased ia EMISSION
/ ary' work among Che pagan Mongo-
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+ uarNe. tac statesmen are takne
. q Fl"u.re 800 harmony with Christian
. principle. anI E. ls to De hoped they
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