Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-10
LATE AFFAIRS OVER IN CHI INA
CHINA HAS A NEW SCHEME.
VIII Pay Indemnity by Doubling the
Maritime CustOms-POwcrs to oh
icct-Th0Sc Who Were RespOnsi-.

lect-ihO>e Who were HesponSt-'
bile for the Outrnges Must Pay BILL.
New york, Nov. 6.--Wme the powers.
are discussing the amount OF indemnity
they shall demand of China, says a Wash
mpton special to the Herald, the inn
perial government is shrewdly presenting
suggestions, the adoption OF which VIII
mean that the western nations will then1-
selves pay the amount demanded LIS
Hung Chang and his colleagues have pro-
posed that the maritime customs be
doubled in order that China may raise
money to pay the indemnity. The mari"
time customs are at present pledged to-
Russia, Germany and England as security
for loans. The amount of likin or internaE
revenue raised would probably be enough
to make periodical payments ii it could be.
turned into the imperial treasury without
having first to pass through the rapacious'
hands of officials The Chinese commits
sioners appreciate this and profess to think
the indemnity can best be paid by increls'
ing the maritime customs.
1t is unlikely the United States and
other powers will accept any such PROPOSE
ton. The diplomats at Washington assert
the best way to obtain the indemnity wilt
be to demand the consfcation of estates OF.
those who were responsible for the out
mges and to require the rich men OF China.
to contribute a proportionate amount
1t seems to be generally admitted in adj
=. h.
ager and the emperor will not return to-
Pekin until the former learns the inten-
tons of the powers respecting her The
powers are seemingly agreed that the en-
pess dowager must not further particl~
pate in the affairs of the empire and musb
be removed to a point where she will ex.
ercise no influence upon the government,
This amounts to virtual exile
COnger's AdVices.
J Washington, Nov 6.-Minister Congers
latest advices to the state department indi-
cate that satisfactory progress is being
made by the ministerial corps toward the
arrangement of basis upon which nego-
tiatons shall be had with the Chinese gov
ernment for a final settlement. The minis
tiers have passed upon the question of pun.
4 ishment and also upon several other ina
portant points which are to figure in the
negotiations The results have not been
made public. The Russian minister is un'
derstood to be participating actively in tbs
discussions and the proceedings are har-
monious.
30 llr these. have been confined to the
effort to secure perfect agreement by all
the ministers upon the basis of negota-
tions and up to this time no effort mas
been made to deal directly with the Chinese
government. 1t is the understanding that
when the ministers themselves have agreed
upon their program there will be httle diff.
ticulty in securing its acceptance by the
Chinese government, which is indeed pow
eress to offer serious opposition to the
united demands OF the powers.
Rebels Moving Back.
Hong Kong, Nov 6.-Reports fronn
Canton say the East river rebels have
moved up the river and boats are now
considered probable that the rebellion wilD
shortly die out. The reformers admit that
the rising was premature and that they
had not sufficient supply of arms, As
the French demand the execution of the
leaders in the Shek-lung riots, placards
have been posted throughout the town
urging the people to slaughter the foreign
ers if the demands are pressed
Situation Complicated.
Tientsn, Nov. 6.--The diplomatic situa-
| ton has been somewhat complicated by
Lii Hung Changes assurance that the
Chinese shall not again resort to arms. 1t
is also stated that the old yiceroy has sent
edicts into all parts OF Chih-li province, or
dering the people to offer no resistance to