Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
TERMS TOO HARSH.
UNITED STATES REFUSES AS.
SENT TO PEKlN PACT.
Conger Notified that He Must Not APP
prove the Present Agreement as 1t
Now neutrality-suspicious. with Pow
ers for Modification of Demands.


Instructions went forward to Minister
Conger Tuesday directing him not to as
sent to the agreement adopted by the
ministers of the powers at Pekin until its
terms had been greatly modified. In adj
dition TO these Instructions Washing
ton correspondent says. the government
has entered into an interchange OF views
with the powers through their representa-
tives in Washington and the United
States ambassadors and ministers abroad
to bring about such changes in the Pekin
agreement as will permit the Chinese
authorities to comply with the conditions
set forth in that paper.
Through the action Of the Secretary of
State III making known to the powers a
week ago the instructions sent to Minis
ter Conger not to insist on impossible
conditions, the government has succeed
ed in securing the views of nearly all the
other nations in regard to the conditions
which have now been tentatively adopted
by Mr. Conger and his colleagues ut PEI
kin. The views of Great Britain, Rus
STA, Japan and France have been ex-
pressed to the government, and they ars
OF such character as to justify the hope
that more moderate policy than that
outlined by the ministers will be arranged
by the powers themselves,
1t is too early vet however, to indulge
in optimistic views, for none of the pow
ers is obliged to consent TO any modified
program that may be adopted by a ma
jority of the nations. The main hope OF
this government that an agreement salts
factory to all concerned will be reached
is based on the indications that nearly all
the powers are willing to make modifica-
tons and the desire for harmony prevail
ing among them.
Demands Presented by Germany.
1t is learned on the best authority that
the agreement of the ministers at Peliu
is along the lines Of the French note pre-
seated to the powers early in October,
but the proposals are Of the radical char
aeter suggested by Count Won Buelow, the
German Chancellor, in his speech to the
Reichstag ON Nov. 10. In that speech
Count Won Buelow said: "We have moth
ing to gain by partition Of China. and
we do not desire it,"
Germany's good faith in that declara-
ton of Count Won Buelow is shown by
the fact that the agreement of the min
listers contains no reference to territo-
rial indemnify Ii is understood that the
conditions adopted by the ministers are
practically the same as that outlined by
Count Won Buelow, as follows:
/. The execution Of eleven guilty princes.
.. Suspension OF examinations for office
for five years where the outrages occurred.
3. Erection of a monument to Baron won
Ketteer at the scene of his murder and an
apology to the German government by an
Imperial prince sent TO Berlin for that par-
pose.
4. Edict announcing the dismissal aad
punishment OF all officials In provinces
where anti-foreisn outrages may occur In
the future.
5, Indemnity 80 states corporations and
individuals. including compensation TO na-
tive Christians employed by foreigners.
6. Erection of monuments In every Chris
tian burial ground where graves have been
profaned
1. Imperial proclamation suppresslnG Box
ers and furnishing leaders.
8. Reorganization of tsungsli-yamen and
foreign affairs intrusted to one minister.
9. Recognition Of the right of representa-
tives Of foreign powers 10 confer personally
with emperor as in civilized countries.
10. Legations and line of communication
between Pekin and the sea to be guarded
by foreign troops
IL. Free worship In all parts oe China.
IL. Notifications of existing treaties Tor
the extension of trade
10. All forts on coast of China 70 he dis
mantled and Importation of war material
prohibited.