The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-10-12
ACCEPTS FRANCE 5 PLAN
United States Qualihedly Ap.
proves Her Chinese Note.
BASIS FOR A SETTLEMENT.
Main Proposals of the French Note As
sented to, But Reservations Are Made
I as to Future Military Occupation of the
Chinese Empire.

sented to, But Reservations Are Made
as to Future Military Occupation of the
Chinese Empire.
Washingtoii, Oct. 12.-The reply of
the state department to the French
note, relative to the basis of Chinese
day. 1t reads:
The government of the United States
agrees with that of France in recognizing
rs the object to be obtained from the gov
ernment of China appropriate reparation for
the past and substantial guarantees for the
future.
The president is glad to perceive in the
basis of negotiations put forward in the
memorandum of Oct. the spirit that has
animated the declarations heretofore made
by all the powers interested and would be
pleased to see the negotiations begun mme-
diately on the usual yerifcatiOn of creden-
tials. 1t may be convenient to enumerate
the classes of the memorandum and add
some observations dictated by the attitude
of the United States in the present circum-
stances:
/. The punishment of the guilty parties
who may be designated by the representa-
tives of the powers at Peking. The Chi
nese government has already indicated its
Intention to punish number of those re-
sponsible for the recent disorders. The
representatives of the powers at Peking
may suggest additions to that list when ne
gotiations are entered upon.
2 The continuance of the Introduction
against the Importation of arms. 1t is not
understood that this Introduction is to be
permanent, and the duration of it and the
details of its regulation seem proper sub
ject of negotiation by the negotiatOrs.
8. Equitable indemnities for the govern
ments, corporations and private individ-
uals. This is an object desired by all the
powers. The Russian government has sug-
gested that in case Of protracted diver
gance of views, this matter might be COM
mended to the consideration of the interna-
tional court of arbitration of The Hague.
The president thinks this suggestion worthy
the attention of the powers.
4. The organization in Peking of per
manent guard for the legations. The gov
,ernment of the United States Is unable to
make any permanent engagement OF this
nature without the authorization of the
legislative branches. but in the present
emergency we have stationed In Pek1nS an
adequate legation guard.
S. The dismantling of the forts at Taku
The president reserves the expression OF
his opinion as to this measure pending the
+ receipt oEsfurther Information In regard to
the situation In China.
g. The military occupation OF Two of
three points on the road from Tien Tsln
to Peking. The same observation which
has been made In reference to No. applies
also to this proposition. The president is
4 unable to commit the United States to a
permanent participation in such occupa
tion, but he thinks it desirable that the
powers shall obtain from the Chinese gov
ernment the assurance of their right tc
guard their legations In Peking and to have
the means of unrestricted access to them
whenever required.
The president believes that the govern,
ments of France and the other powers will
see in the reserves we have here made nc
obstacle to the initiation of negotiations
on the lines suggested, and he hopes it will
be found practicable to begin such nego
tiations at an early date.