Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
OUR ANSWER TO FRANCE.
Unauthenticated Report That Chinese I'M
periai Court Would be Established in
Province of shen si-Eneiand Accepts
Germany's Proposals Japanese Leav-
ing Pekin-Tho British Surveying Now
Landing Place Near Kang-Yin Forts
Tho HARDNESS Won Kctteler.
'tBy Telegraph to virglnian- Pilot.)

Ioerlln, Oct. b.-PuDliC attention In
Germany was occupied to an unusual
degree this week with the Chinese
situation. The newspapers INDUCED in
q lengthy discussion of the view that
the question seems approaching set
tiement. a feeling of general satisfac-
ton has been caused by the French
note. the contents of which were only
published here to-day. 1t receives
courteous treatment, but is considered
To contain matter that can wait a
Foreign Office official discussing the
French note with n representative of
the Associated Press to-day, expressed
the view that the prohibition of the i'm
portation OF arms to China should be
indefinitely prolonged, and also held that
tne military guard be maintained at
Pekin.and by the unanimous consent of
the Powers should remain for an indie
Unite period. He also said that since
the Powers now hold the Taku fortiti-
cations the question of their demolition
is not pressing. for they can be demol-
isned at any time. Regarding indem-
mites, the informant of the Associated
fress said there were no difference of
opinion on the question of the principle
which will prevail, though the details
VIII require discussion.
AN OMISSION CRITICISED.
Certain newspapers critici3e the omis-
sion OF the word international" in NJ
Delcasses proposal of permanent
military occupation of the district be-
tween Pekin and Tien Tsin. expressing
the opinion that the omission indicates
tniit RpsSia Will insist upon sole FRO
prlety Nights to the district, upon the
ground that her administration of the
railroads justify 1t.
AMERICAS ANSWER TO FRANCE.
Washington. Oct. 6-Thc American
answer to the French note which IL
the pending phase of the Chinese ne
EQUATIONS to be disposed OF, has been
pretty We'll defined, although 1T will re-
main for the return of the President
and meeting of the Cabinet to give
the answer formal dehniteness Init
nations have been conveyed to some
OF the foreign representatives that
inns government may not be able to
concur in the Introduction of the i'm
port of arms into China, and also that
there may be serious constitutional
reasons requiring at least two of the
French proposals to be submitted to
the American Congress before they
can be acted upon aiiirmatively. These
Two latter propositions relate to the eS-
adjustment of permanent legation
guard In Pelsin and to the permanent
maintenance of line of communicil-
ton from Pekin to the sea. The per-
manency of these plans appears to in
volvc q possibility of territorial occu-
patton, though of II limited character
both at Pekn and along the road from
Iekin to the sea. ana it is understood
that even If these moves were regarded
with favor by the Executive branch.
there would be constitutional reasons
making 1t desirable TO submit them to
Congress. This idea has been put for
ward only in tentative way as indi-
eating to foreign representatives some
of the questions which will have TO be
taken into account in giving an an
swer TO the French note.
UNAUTHENTICAT
The news which the United States
government has received of the pur-
pose of the Chinese imperial count 10
take up it's abode at Using an Flu. In
the province of Shen ST. comes from
Japanese official sources. but so far
there has been nothing from the Chi
nese officials to show that the move
mcnt has taken place. The State De-
partment has put forth all OF it's ef-
forts to bring about an abandonment
OF the project.
However. it is now conceded that
the presence of the Emperor and EN-
press in Pekin is not absolutely neces-
sary to the attainment of n satisfac-
tory and permanent settlement OF the
Chinese trouble, though 1t Is undoubt-
eddy true that their return would has
ten the settlement.
ENGLAND ACCEPTS GERMANY'S
PROPOSALS.
London, Oct. 6.-Lord Salisbury the
Associated Press understands. answer
cd Germany's last note to-day, accept
ing It's proposals
EN- ROUTE FOR PEKIN.
London, Oct. 6.-The Chinese EN-
bassy has been advised that Lii Hung
Chang left Tien Tsin Thursday for
Pckin.
JAPANESE LEAVING PEKIN.
Pekin, Oct. 2-The Ninth Japanese
brigade is leaving here. The Twenty
first japanese brigade will remain at
Pekin and Tien Tsin.
SURVEYING LANDING PLACE.
Shanghai. Oct 6.-The British river
gunboat Woodcock has gone to Han
kow to survey the Han river.
1t is significant of future events. re-
garding the capture of the Chinese
court. that the British river eunboat
Wood Lark is surveying landing
place near the Kang- Yin forts.
BARONESS Won KETTEIER
Washington, Oct. ga telegram from
the United States Consul at Tier Tsin
conveys the information that the
Baroness Won Ketteer left for Yoko-
hama September 30th in fair health.
SUMMER PALACE EVACUATED.
Pekin. Monday, Oct. 1.-The Russians
have evacuated the summer palace.
RELEASE OF CAPTIVES ORDERED.
Tien Tsin Friday, Oct 5,--Li Hung
Chang has ordered the release and safe
escort to Pekin of five Belgian, eI.gin-