The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-12
ANSWER TO FRANCE
THE ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED
STATES WAS DEFINED.
PREPARATION AND GUARANTEES
DESIRED ny THIS GOVERNMENT A.
WELL A. ny FRANCE.

Reply to the French Note siRdc Pub
Hc-ProposaIs Taken IN An Sc
auencc - Recon tions Made
~ the Prrsident-Opinion HeserV-
ed ns 20 the Taku Forts-Intrrdie-
tion of importation of Arms Not Go
he Permanent
Washington Oct. 1.-THE reply of tho
State Department 20 the French note rel-
ative to the bases Of Chinese negotiations
was made public to-day. Il reads as fol
lows
The Secretary ot STATE 20 the French
Charge d'Anaircs:
tscn, 10 Mr Thlehaui. oct. 10. ielo)
Memorandum The government OF the
United States agrees with that OF France
IN recognizing as The object 20 be obtain
ed from the government OF China appro-
pirate reparation for the past and sub
stantial guarantees for the future
The President is glad TO perceive In tho
bases OF negotiation put forward in the
memorandum o. oct. T. the spirit that ha.
animated the declarations heretofore
made by an the Powers interested ara
would be pleased to see the negotiations
begun Immediately upon the usual verih-
cation OF credentials.
II may be- convenient 10 enumeraie the
clauses Of the memorandum and TO add
some observations dictated by the ltii-
tude OF the United States In tho present
circumstances.
First The punishment of the guilty par
ties who may be designated by the repre-
sentatives OF the Powers al Pekin.
The Chinese government has already in
dlcated its intention to punish a number
OF those responsible for the recent disor-
ders. The representatives, OF the Powers
az Pekin may suggest additions TO thar
/ llst when negotiation are entered upon.
Z second Tine continuance of the inter
I dicr1ou against the importation of arms.
I II Is not understood that this interdic-
ton is TO bc permanent, and the duration
I OF IL and the d tails Of its regulation seem
1 a pfoner subject Of discussion by the rit-
eotiators
Third Equitable indsmnities FOR the
governments. corporations and private in
/ dividuals
This IS an object desired by all the
/ Powers. The Russian government has
! sugEested that IN case % protracted d.
verEcnce OF views this matter might be
/ commended 20 the consideration OF the
I international Court of Arbitration Of the
/ Hague The President thinks this sug-
/ gestion worthy The consideration OF the
/ Powers
! Fourth The organization in Pekin Of
a permanent guard for the Legations.
/ unable to make any permanent engage
ment OF this nature without the authori-
zation Of the legislative branch. bur in
4 the present emergency we have stationed
/ ia Pekin an adequate legation guard.
Flfth. Tho dismantling OF the forts al
/ Taku.
| The President reserves the expression
I OF his opinion as 90 this measure pending
/ the receipt OF further Information in re-
gard 10 the situation In China.
/ Sixth The military occupation % two
or three POINTS on the road from Tien
/ Tsin TO Pekin
The same observation which has been
made IN reference to No. I applies also
10 this proposit.ou The Pres dent Is un-
able 20 commit the United states 20 a
I permanent participation In such occupa-
ton. hut he thinks 81 desirable that the
Powers shall obtain from tho Chinese gov
I ornment the assurance OF their right 70
guard their legations it Pekin and 10
have the means of unrestricted access "a
them whenever required.
The President believes that the govern
ments Of France ard the other Powers
will see IN the reserves We have hero
made no obstacle 10 tho initiation ~ ne
gotiations on the lines suggested and he
hopes 10 viii be found practicable TO be
gin such negotiations at an carly day.
Department Of state. Washington. oct
10. 1909