The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-09

the maintenance OIL IHc oPSH uoOi
and territorial integrity of China,
with the answer of the United States
government, sent in duplicate to each
of the principals to the agreement.
''Mr. Hay to Lord Pauncefote: Depart
ment of State, Washington, Oct. 49, 1900
Excellency: 1 have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your note OF the I'D or
October, inclosing the text OF an agree
ment between Great Britain and Germany
relating to affairs in China. which was
signed in London on the 10th instant by the
marquis of Salisbury and the German am
bassador on behalf of their respective gov
erments and inviting the acceptance by the
United States of the principles in that
agreement
These principles are:
81. 1t is matter of joint and permanent
international interest that the ports
on the rivers and littoral of China
should remain free and open to
trade and to every other legit-
innate form of economic activity for the
nationals of all countries without distinc-
ton, and the two governments agree on
their part to uphold the same for all Chi
nese territory SO far as they can exercise
influence.
"2. Her Britannia majesty's government
and the imperial German government Will
not on their part make use Of the present
complication to obtain for themselves any
territorial advantages in Chinese domin-
ions and will direct their policy toward
maintaining undiminished the territorial
condition of the Chinese empire.
THE United States have heretofore made
known their adoption of both these prin-
ciples. During the last year this govern
ment invited the powers interested in China
to Join In an expression OF views and pur-
poses in the direction of impartial trade
with that country and received satisfac-
~ a off a NJ
them. When the recent troubles were at
their height this government on the Sd
of July, once more made an announcement
of its policy regarding impartial trade and
the integrity of the Chinese empire and
had the qualification of learning that all
the powers held similar views. And since
that time the most gratifying harmony has
existed among all the nations concerned rs
to the ends to be pursued, and there has
been little divergence of opinion as to the
details of the course to be followed
sit is therefore with much satisfaction
that the president directs me to inform
you of the full sympathy of this govern
ment with those of her Britannia ma jesty
and the German emperor in the principles
set forth in the clauses of the agreement
above cited.
1.-The third clause of the agreement pro-
vides:
"3. In case of another power making use
of the complications in China in order to
obtain under any form whatever such ter
ritorial advantages, the two contracting
parties reserve to themselves to come to a
preliminary understanding as to the even
tual steps to be taken for the protection of
their own interests in China.
las this clause refers to reciprocal ar
rangement between the two high contract
ing powers, the government of the United
States does not regard itself as called upon
to express an opinion in respect to it.
"I have
JOHN HAY"
A similar note was addressed on the
same day by the secretary of state to
the imperial German charge d'affaires.
Order for Indemnity.
Washington, Nov 1.-Comprenensive
instructions bearing upon the indem-
nifty this government will demand of
China have gone to Minister .Conger at
Picking. Administration officials de-
cline to state the character of the in
structions on the ground that it
would be impolitic to make them pub
lie before the powers had reached an
agreement on this important feature
of the negotiations. The demand this
government will submit will. however,
be moderate. 1t will comprise restitu-.
ton for injuries suffered by Ameri-
cans and the damages done their
property as follows:
Indemnity for the heirs of the mission
aries killed.
Indemnity for injuries sustained by mis-
sionaries who escaped death.
Indemnity for mission property de-
stroyed.
Indemnity for former Minister Charles
DENLY, who owned the building used as the
American legation.
Indemnity for private citizens who have
suffered losses.
Reimbursement of expenses incurred in
sending military expedition to China.
RockhilI to Aid Conger.
Washington. Nov. 2.-Secretary Hay
Thursday cabled Commissioner Rock
hill an appointment as councillor of
the American legation at Peking. He
has been directed to proceed at once
from Shanghai to Picking to assist Min
lister Conger in that capacity in the
negotiations for final settlement.
The Powers Reply.
Washington, Nov. 2.-Advices re-
ceived say that all the powers have
answered the Anglo-German note,
France and Russia making reservation
similar to that of the United States
regarding article 8. The powers will
collect a lump sum indemnity from
China and then share it as they may
agree or The Hague tribunal decide.
1t is reported that Prince Tuan has
fed to Mongolia with his head shaved
and disguised as Buddhist priest.
Demand of Powers.
Washington, Nov. 3.-Advices re-
ceived here say that the powers will
demand the retirement of the dow
ager empress. the creation of an in
demnity fund by doubling revenues.
and the appointment of minister of
foreign affairs before proceeding with
negotiations Five officials of Pao-
ting-fu have been sentenced to death
for outrages on missionaries.