The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05

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Guilty Chinese-ImPortant Propo-
sition from France Immediately
Seconded by HussiH-Four De-
mand~ Are Made.
Washington. oct 4-Proposi,ions OF a
far-reaching character concerning China
are being presented in rapid succession TO
this government The state department
rad no sooner disposed OF one OF these
propositions to-day hy delivering a re-
sponse 10 the German government than
Il was confronted BY an even more i'm
portant proposition submitted by the
French government and within half
hour formally seconded by the Russian
government
Tho answer TO Germany covered the
subject OF Furnishing Chinese offenders
ana made Il known that the United states
had instructed Minister Couger along the
lines suggested by Germany These in
structions look toward securing the
names OF the persons deserving chasdse-
ment. also whether the puuishments ac-
cord with the gravity of the crimes com
mued and ere 20 be assured that sat
isfactory punishment is inflicted Aside
from these specific purposes Of the note.
{, Is regarded as important chiefly in es-
tablishing the most satisfactory relations
between the governments az Washington
and Berlin.
Takes Broader scope.
Tho Franco4Russian proposal takes a
much broader scope and submits a pro-
gramme under which the negotiations for
a complete settlement can b. carried for
ward. The French charge NJ Thiebaut.
handed the proposition 10 Secretary HAY
after noon to-day and held brief con
ference concerning g. Half an hour
later NJ. deWollani the Russian charge.
arrived nc the state department and hand
ei 10 Air Hay note expressing Russian
approval OF the propositions JUST submit
tod by France Mr Hay gave no formal
answer 10 the two communications as
they will go first to the President az Can
Ton
The Franco-Russian proposition is IN
der four heads namely: First punish
ment % the guilty parties. second. inter
diction OF the shipment OF arms into chit
na. third. payment OF indemnity 10 thu
Powers and fourth. sufficient guarantee
for the future
IN addition. a suggestion is made for
the establishment Of a permanent lega
tion guard az Pekiu' FOR the razing OF The
Taku forts. and for the maintenance Of
a line OF communication between Pektn
aud the sea.
Impression at Washington.
The impression here in advance Of ac-
tion on these propositions by our govern
ment Is that they contain nothing essen
daily uniting them 10 be subjects OF con
sidcration in a final settlement The din
Guilty which is likely 20 arise lies In the
placing of proper limitations upon the
scope Of each head. This Is particularly
truc OF the subject OF guarantees and
perhaps. OF that of indemnify. sun. a.
already suggested. each ts undoubtedly
a most proper subject for discussion when
the final negotiations are reached. and.
therefore NJ Delcasse's broadest PROPOSE
tons while likely 10 consume some lime
IN reducing them 20 ultimate and binding
form may be- said 20 have a fair rccep-
tion awaiting them.
As TO the interdiction OF arms, the State
Department has inilmased that there may
is reason 20 believe. also, that Germany
will not view that particular feature with
approval But there appears 60 be good
reason 20 expect that a middle ground
will he reached BY coufining the intcr,iic-
ton OF arms to a specified period. pOssi-
bly to be fixed by the time required by
China within which 90 pay the indemnity.
The chief objection co The proposition Is
In Its being permanent iu its present form.
What the United States government
particularly desires to avoid H. entering
into programme that leans IN any man
ncr toward che maintenance OF q fOOth0ld
on Chinese soil. and n the other proposi-
tbons relative to the maintenance Of line
Of free and safe communication between
pckin and the sea and 90 lhe legation
guards can be modified IN the direction Of
temporary cxpedicnts. shey will be more
likely 20 receive the support of our gov
eminent II Is apparent from the com
plexity OF tho latest Franco Russian pro-
f,osal that the phase OF negotiation shus
initiated will take some time % be dis
posed OF
The Reply 90 Germany.
Following Is the text OF the American
replv TO the German note delivered to-
dsv by Secretary Hay TO Baron speck
Won sternberg. the German charge DAT
faircs-
THE secretary Of state to the imperial
German charge
Memorandum IN response TO the in
ouiries made of the secretary Of state.
oct 2. 1900 hy the imperial German
charge d'afrairs touching the China inn
poraI edict In regard 20 the punishment OF
Prince Tuan, and other high Chinese
officials:
"The Chinese minister communicated 10
the secretary of state on the second istnnt
a telegram received by him from Director
General Sheng. conveying the purpose of
an imperial odict dated Sept %. 1900 by
which the degradation ana punishment OF
Prince Tuan and other high Chinese
officials S. decreed
'The government OF the United States
IL disposed TO regard This measure a.
proof Of the desire Of tho imperial Chinese
government TO satisfy the reasonable de-
uands 81 Inc foreign Powers for the in
Jury and outrage which their legations
,nd their citizens have suffered ~ the
hands Of evil-dispossd persons In China:
although q has been thought well. ia
,.,er of the vaEueness of the edict In re-
v,rd 10 the punishment which some of the
incuipated persons are TO receive. 90 sig
nifv 10 the Chinese ministers tho Presi-
Acrta view that II would be most re-
,re,tabla n Prince Tuan, who appears
ero,, the concurrinR testimony OF the le-
cations in Pekiu 70 have been none Of the
ssrer,oat In the proceedings complained or
shosiid escape such full measure OF ex-