The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
PERFECT ACCORD IN THIS
Question of Indemnities Might be Set
tied by Arbitration.
NOT READY TO SAY DISMANTLE THE FORTS
Inc Suggestion to Prohibit Importation Of Arms
Might be Discussed by the Negotiators.
Ten thousand Troops to March
on Pao Ting Flu.
on Pao ling Flu.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Oct. 1.-THE reply Of
the State Department to the French
note relative to the bases of Chinese
negotiations was made public TODAY.
1t reads rs follows:
The Secretary of State to the French
Charge d'Affaires.
('Sent to Mr. Thiebaut Oc+ 1o4b
1900.
Memorandum.
The Government of the United
States agrees with that of France in
recognizing as the object to be obtain
eel from the Government of China an
propriate reparation for the past and
substantial guarantees for the future
The President is glad to perceive
in the bases of negotiation put for
ward in the memorandum of October
4th the spirit that has animated the
declarations heretofore made by all
the powers interested, and would be
pleased to see the negotiations begun
Immediately upon the usual veritica-
tion of credentials.
1T may be convenient to enumerate
the clauses Of the memorandum and to
add some observations dictated by the
attitude of the United States in the
precsnt circumstances.
THE punishment of the guilty
parties who may be designated by the
representatives of the powers at Pekin.
The Chinese Government has already
indicated its intention to punish
number of those responsible for the
recent disorders. The representatives
of the powers at Pekin may suggest
additions to that list when negptia-
tions are entered upon.
"2-The continuance of the interdic-
tion against the importation of arms.
1t is not understood that this inter
diction is to be permanent, and the
duration of it and the details Of its
regulation seems a proper subject of
discussion by the negotiators.
''3-Equitable indemnities for the
governments, corporations, and pri
vate individuals.
''This is an object desired by all the
powers. The Russian Government has
suggested that in case of protracted
divergence of views, this matter might
be commended to the consideration of
the international court of arbitration
of The Hague. The President thinks
this suggestion worthy of the atten-
tion of the poEsers.
"4-The organization in Pekin OF a
permanent guard for the legations.
'The Government of the United
States is unable to make any perma-
nent engagement of this nature with
out the authorization of the Legislative
branch, but in the present emergency
we haze stationed in Pekin an ade-
quate legation guard.
"5-The dismantling of the forts at
Taku.
'"The President reserves the express
sion of his opinion as to this measure
pending the receipt of further infor-
mation in regard to the situation in
China.
'5-The military occupation of two
or three points on the road from Ticn
Tsin to PeRin.
"The same observation which has
been made in reference to No. APP
plies also to this proposition. The
President is unable to commit the
United States TO a permanent partici-
patton in such occupation, but he
thinks it desirable that the powers
shall obtain from the Chinese Govern
mcpt the assurance of their right to
Guard their legations in Pekin and to
have the means of unrestricted access
to them whenever required.
"The President believes that the Gov
ernment Of France and the other DOW
crs will see in the reservations we have
made no obstacle to the initiation of
negotiations on the lines suggested
and he hopes it will he found practi-
cable to begin such negotiations at
an early day.
Department Of State,
"Washington. October 10Th, 190.'