The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-17
SEEK FOSTERS HELP.
China Said TO Want the Services of
the Ex-secretary of State I'm
the Negotiations.

cdiler on the president SATURDAY.
Mr.. Fosters visit has revived the ru-
mors that he may act in the settle
ment of the Chinese question. Mr..
Foster was the representative of the
defeated empire at the end of the dis
astrous war with Japan. 1t has been
understood since then that the en-
press and Ii Hung Chang were much
pleased with the negotiations that he
succeeded in carrying through. The
Zee paid Mr. Foster is said to have
| been $250,OOO. 1t became famous as
one OF the largest ever received by an
attorney. Since the beginning of me-
gotiations between China and the
powers as result of the Boxer out
RACES it has been suggested, especially
by Chinese representatives. that Mr..
Foster would again be called upon by
the vanquished nation. 1t has been
urged that his undisputed diplomatic
ability and his wide knowledge of in
ternational law might be of great
value to China at this juncture. Mr..
Foster himself declines to discuss any
thing in relation to the Chinese situa-
sibility of his accepting commission
from China.
New York. Nov. IA cabinet Of
| ficer especially close TO the president
is quoted in Washington dispatch
10 the Herald as saying: The Chinese
question in all its phases was dis
cussed by the cabinet, and it was de-
termined to follow the same policy
hitherto observed. The United States
, will join no power or group of pow
ers, but will act concurrently with
| all. if il deems it desirable in the in
terest of harmony and the attainment
OF the principles to which it is
| pledged, though it will preserve its
ime-honored course of independence
of action"
Berlin. Nov. Following is the
text of the statement, evidently in
spired, in the Cologne Gazette, as TO
the understanding reached by the rep
resentatives of the powers in Peking
regarding the Chinese settlement
| "Pourparers between the ENJOYS in Pc
| king for the purpose of agreeing upon the
| fundamentals for peace negotiations with
!
vorably In the whole series of important
] points.
/ IAN agreement has been reached between
| the powers particularly regarding the pun
| ishment of the main culprits. the mandar-
| ms and princes: also rega riding the Witness
| ing OF the execution of such punishments by
| representatives of the powers; also regard
| ing the principle of paying damages to the
| several governments for the cost of the
| China expeditions, and for damages sus-
| tained by private persons and missions
| also regarding the permanent stationing OF
sufficient guards for the Picking legations;
also regarding the razing of the Taku forts;
and. finally. regarding the maintenance Of
| secure and regular communication between
| Picking and the seashore.
About number of other demands. put
| forth by separate powers, negotiations are
still pending.
| Washington. Nov. 12.--If, as report
ed in the Cologne Gazette, the powers
have reached definite understanding
in regard to China, its terms as stated
by the newspaper omit several features
which have been n source of discus
sion among them. Nothing came from
Minister Conger Sunday. Officials pro-
fess an unwillingness 10 discuss with
any detail the existing state of the
negotiations now in progress, and the
impression prevails that if an agree
ment has been reached it is incomplete,
only partial.
Shanghai. Nov. 12.-Advices from
Picking say: Although the ministers
affirm that their meeting was perfect
ly harmonious, they practically agree
ing upon all the questions considered,
| hay oil Ina nd
most elementary subjects. The ques-
tion of indemnity. for instance. was
| not even discussed. 1t is Of such mag
nitude that they seemingly are de-
| sirous of putting off its consideration
as long as possible. and the negotia-
tons are likely to be greatly retarded
before anything will be ready to pre-
sent to the Chinese plenipotentiaries.
! The present desire of the ministers
| is. first, TO contract preliminary
treaty acknowledging few princi-
pies, such as indemnities and the Sc
| curity for the future of the lives and
property of foreigners. leaving the
other questions to be negotiated sep
arately by each power. There is every
probability that the negotiations will
last for years.
| Rome. Nov. 12.-The Tribuna pub
fishes the following from its Picking
correspondents: Iii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching have informed me that
the demands of the powers for the
punishment of Prince Tuan and the
withdrawal from power of the en-
press are too humiliating TO be accept
ed by the Chinese"
Picking. Nov. IA profound i'm.
preston was produced upon the ma
tives at Pao-tingfu by the execution
there of the three officials. Tien Iung,
provincial treasurer; Gen. Wei Shung
Kong and Col Kin, who were con-
demned by the international court
martial as among those responsible
| for the massacres there. They were
beheaded and their heads were ex-
posed on poles for day before burial.
TIT is probable, despite discrepancies. that
! the foregoing officials are Identical with
! those referred to In dispatch from Tier-
| tsin, dated November 6. which said Ting
| Yung. acting viceroy of Chi Ii. the Tartar
| Cen Qwei Heng and Col. Wang Chau Me
were shot at Pdo-ting-fu by order of the
| court martial ~