The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-20
LIST is TOO SMALL.
Germany Thinks China Has Not
Named All the Guilty.
Eighty-Six Rebels In Sucbow Behead-
ed-FuII Text of Uncle Sans Re
ply to the French Note
Several Reservations.


Berlin, Oct. 13.--The German foreign
office is not satisfied with the list
of culpables supplied by the Chinese
government "The list is VIGOROUSLY
Incomplete" said an influential Off
cial, las it omits at least score OF
prominent persons who were active
leaders in the massacres of foreign
ers. This is borne out by all the le-
cations and by the consular reports
from China. 1t is borne out by Mr..
Conger's statement. Germany, how
ever. is not disposed to insist upon
the punishment of all the guilty. What
she demands is that an example be
made of persons of high rank in order
to show the Chinese. strikingly and
conyincingly. that the powers have
enforced severe eXpiation for mis-
deeds and TO teach a wholesome and
lasting lesson-tRe lesson that the
lives and property of foreigners must
be safe in China"
Reply to French Note.
Washington, Oct. l2.-The reply OF
the state department to the French
note relative to the basis of Chinese
negotiations was made public late
Thursday. it reads as follows:
"The Secretary of State to the French
Charge D'Affaires (Sent to Mr.. THE baut,
Oct TO- 1900 .--Memorandum: The govern
ment of the United States agrees with mat
of France in recognizing as the object TO
be obtained from the government OF emma
appropriate reparation for the past ana
substantial guarantees for the future.
1.-The president Is glad to perceive in the
basis OF negotiation put forward in the
memorandum of October the spirit that
has animated the declarations heretofore
made by all the powers interested, and
would be pleased to see the negotiations
begun Immediately upon the usual verifi-
cation Of credentials. 1t may be convenient
to enumerate the classes OF the mem
orandum and to add some observations die
tated by the attitude of the United States
In the present circumstances.
~. The punishment of the guilty parties
who may be designated by the representa-
tives of the powers at Peking.
THE Chinese government has already in
dictated its intention to punish a number
of those responsible for the recent disor-
ders. The representatives of the powers
ut Picking may suggest additions to that
list when negotiations are entered upon.
''2. The continuance of the interdiction
against the importation Of arms
at is not understood that this interdic-
of 1t and the details of its regulation seem
Il proper subject of discussion by the nego-
tiators.
"3 Equitable indemnities for the govern
ments, corporations and private individu-
ais
This is an object desired by all the pow
ers The Russian government has sug-
gested that In case of protracted dive rgence
Of views, this matter might be commended
to the consideration OF the International
court Of arbitration of The Hague. The
president thinks this suggestion worthy OF
attention by the powers.
~. The organization in Picking of per-
manent guard tor the legations.
THE government of the United States Is
unable to make any permanent engagement
of this nature without the authorization of
the legislative branch but in the present
emergency we have stationed in Picking an
adequate legation guard.
70 The dismantling of the forts at Taku.
THE president reserves the EXPIRE ssion of
his opinion as to this measure pending the
receipt of further information in regard
TO the situation In China.
-. The military occupation of two or
three points on the road from Tientsin to
Picking.
The same observation which has been
made In reference to No. applies also to
this proposition. The president is unable
to commit the United States to "A perma-
nent participation in such occupation, but
he thinks IL desirable that the powers shall
obtain from the Chinese government the
assurance of their right to guard their le-
cations in Picking 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 I'm the reserves we have here made no
obstacle to the initiation of negotiations on
the lines suggested. and he hopes IL will be
found practicable TO begin such ne gotta
tons at an early day
No Boxers in south China.
Washington, Oct. l2.-Mlnis;er WI
was one of Secretary Hays early cal
ers Thursday. He had no late advices
from China, but came 10 learn the
course of this government on the
French proposition. He expressed con-
siderable apprehension over the press
reports that a large military eXpedi-
tion was moving on Pao-Ting-Fu. He
looks upon ethis as likely to cause Sc
rious complications and a renewal OF |
agitation among the Chinese. He says |
that the reports of serious Boxer up |
risings in the south of China are not |
correct, and are set afloat with n view |
to creating the impression on this side |
of the water that grave dangers exist |
which call for military campaign by |
the allies. The best evidences of this. |
he says. is the fact that there are no
Boxers in the south of China. The |
minister feels certain that Earl Ii |
Hung Chang has arrived at Peking.