Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-25
WITH FRANCE.
Correspondence Between the United
States and France Anent
China Made Public.
THE POWERS ARE GETTING TOGETHER.
The Notes Indicate a Spirit Anala-
gOus to That Embodied in the
AngIO-German Agreement, and
Augur Well for a Speedy NegOtia-
ton of Peace with China.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The state de-
partment made public the correspon-
dence which has taken place between
itself and the French government
since the original French note re-
speeding China, which laid down the
terms suggested by France as a basis
of negotiation for a settlement. This
last correspondence consists of two
notes exchanged between Secretary
Hay and NJ. Thiebaut, last week, put
ting in formal shape certain verbal
statements of Importance respecting
the negotiation.
An interesting and important fea-
ture of the United States note is the
closing suggestion that the powers
bind themselves again to preserve
Chinese territorial integrity, and to
maintain the open door," exactly
the objects aimed at in the British
German agreement or alliance, which
was made public Saturday. While
this note by Secretary Hay bears date
of October 10, and the British-Ger-
man agreement is assigned the date Of
October 16, the action of this govern
ment was taken in ignorance Of the
agreement. and it is entirely posi-
bic hat it may have been the means
of bringing about a disclosure of its
purposes. Our suggestion indicates d
favorable response by the United
States government to the invitation
to join with Great Britain and Ger
many in the objects specified. The
correspondence is as follows:
The French Note.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Affaires-Oct. IT.
l9. in further relation to the proposals
OF the government of the French re-
Element to be negotiated by the pow
ers and the Chinese government.
The French Charge d'Affaires to the
Ietary. of State by the French Charge
d'Affaires, M. Thiebaut. Oct. II, 1900.
CTranSlated.J
Embassy of the French Republic to the
United States. Washington, October II,
1900: The government of the Republic has
highly appreciated the response which
the government of the United States has
made to its note of the fourth of Octo-
it to observe the sentiments of sympathy
for France which have evidently in
spired that reply.
TO the essential principle of the French
note In so far as concerns the points
part of certain cabinets, they could, it
would seem, be discussed among the
powers or between their diplomatic rep
Tesentatives at Pekin i'll the course of the
negotiations and receive such modifica-
lions as might be judged necessary in or
der to more surely and speedily attain the
common end.
The essential thing now is to show the
itself ready to negotiate' that the p cHfT
are animated by the same spirit. that
they, are decided to respect the integrity
of China and the independence of its gov
eminent, but that they are none the less
resolved to obtain the satisfaction to
In his regard it would seem that if
the proposition which has been accepted
as the basis of negotiations were commu-
nicated to the Chinese plenipotentiaries
by the ministers of the powers at Pekin,
or in their name by their dean, his ste1
would be of a nature to have a happy
influence upon the determinations of the
emperor of China and his government.
1t goes without saying that this collec-
tive step would in nowiSe interfere with
the examination of the points in the
French proposition to which the reserva-
late.
The minister for foreign affairs would
also the opinion Of the president of the
United States. and of the honorable secre-
tary of state and that they have
lister of the United States in Pekin in
structions in this sense.
Unfed States Response.
Memorandum in esponse to the memo
randum in regard to the bases and con-
NoNN - AOA
of pending questions between the pow
ers and China, delivered to the secre-
dIAffaires. October II. 1900.
The Secretary of State to the French
The government of the United States is
gratifed to learn that all the interested
powers have adhered to the essential
principle of the French note of October
II. and trusts that such reservations az
toned in the reply of the United States,
prove no embarrassment to the progress
Of the neg9tiation. in the course of which
view to a common agreement.
Holding, as it does. in accord with the
thing now is to prove to the Chinese gov
eminent that the powers are ready TO
meet nnd that IN the f6e PAN are OF nn ReaSe IN tb hegoT renaof.
edly declared decision to respect the in
tegrity of China, and the independence of
the resolve to obtain rightful satisfaction
for the great wrongs they and their ma
has instructed its minister in Pekin to
concur in presenting to the Chinese
Rlsn aPe sgfeed as the the P iaiPisl s Hg0n tow whres
lishment of the effective power and au-
thority of the imperial government.
The government of the United States
believes that the happy influence upon the
and of his government which the govern
ment of the French republic anticipates
as the result OF TINS step would De StnI
further induced IL the powers were to in
clude, as part of their initial declaration.
a collective manifestation of their de-
termination to preserve the territorial in
tegrity and the administration entity of
China, and to secure, for the Chinese ma
ton and for themselves the benefits of
open and equal commercial intercourse
between the Chinese empire and the world
at large.
Department of State, Washington, D.
c.. October 10. 1900.
ENDORSED BY UNCLE SAM.