The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
ANOTHER NOTE.
Germany Sends Out a Second
PrOnOuncement
Regarding Her Policy on the
Chinese Question.
THE EMPEROR'S EDICT
Has Had the Effect of Changing
Her Attitude.
Shan Hal Kuan Surrenders to
British Warships.
THE EMPEROR'S EDICT

Berlin, Oct. Am official Of the foreign
office informs the correspondent of the
Associated Press that Germany is is
suing second note to the powers re-
garding the method of securing punish
ment for those guilty of the outrages in
China This note is issued as a result
of the edict of the emperor of China.
beginning proceedings against Prince
Tuan and others. The note will shortly
be published.
SURRENDERED TO BRITISH.
Tien Tsin, Monday, Oct. l, via Taku,
Oct. /, and Shanghai Oct. british off
cial reports announce that Shan Hal
Kuan surrendered to a British warship
September 29. Three British regiments
will leave here October to garrison Shan
Hal Kuan and Chung Then So Tcheng
and take possession of the railroad.
General Chaffee has left here for Pekin.
TEXT OF NEW NOTE.
Berlin, Oct. 4.-The new German note
is as follows:
to the powers an edict dated Sept p, in
which he orders the punishment of a
number of princes and dignitaries, men
TONED by name, for having encouraged
the boxers. On the assumption that the
edict is genuine, the German govern
ment in furtherance of the procedure
proposed in its circular note of Sept II,
has further proposed to the powers to
come to an agreement to instruct their
diplomatic representatives in China to
examine and give their opinion on the
following particulars:
L Whether the list contained in the
edict of persons to be punished is suffi-
cient and correct2
50 Whether the punishments proposed
meet the case?
''3. In what way the powers can con-
troll the carrying out of the penalties i'm
posed?
The information received up to the
present concerning the reception of this
proposal by the powers justifies the be-
lief that general understanding on this
matter may be looked for"
a CHANGE OF VIEW
New York, Oct A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Con
sideration of the propositions submitted
by the German government relative to
the designation and punishment of the
RACES convinces officials here that they
open the way to the settlement of the
Chinese question.
The officials felt at first that Germany
intended to delay the adjustment of the
troubles in the hope of obtaining terri
tOrial reparatiOn for the murder of her
minister and the injuries sustained by
her subjects and that the plan to force
the Chinese government to surrender
those Chinese who should be designated
was in line with this purpose This fear
has been largely dissipated by the new
suggestions, which meet in large part
the views of this government.
1t IS understood to be the purpose of
the administration to take advantage
of the bettered situation to formulate
a method of settlement of the Chinese
question This will be discussed by the
cabinet when Mr.. Mckinley returns to
Washington.
punishment that the Chinese govern
ment Will be required to impose the re-
ply of the German emperor TO the COM
munication from the emperor of China
shows that the German monarch pur-
poses to be the judge not only as to the
adequacy Of the punishment, but also
as to who should be punished and is in
accord with the note addressed to the
powers.
BOGUS EDICTs.
New York, Oct "A dispatch to the
Herald from Hong Kong says: The
whole delta land between the Canton
and West rivers is in a state of dan
gerous irritation in consequence of the
circulation of bogus edicts telling of the
defeat Of the allies and of the machina-
tons of secret societies.
Rioters are marauding and plunder- |
ing the villages, especially the converts
houses
British and French gunboats are pa
trolling the waterways This has had
a salutary effects in preventing attacks
on steamers
IN TUNE WITH GERMANY-
Washington. Oct 4.-The United |
decisive step in the development of the |
Chinese situation in a note delivered to- !
day by Secretary Hay to the German /
charge d 'affaires Baron Speck Won |
Sternberg. In the note favorable action /
by this government on Germany's latest |
suggestion concerning the punishment of (
Chinese criminals is expressed and the !
announcement is made that the United /
States already has sent instruction to /
Minister Conger along the lines indi- !
Gated.
The instructions to Minister Conger
are that he shall learn the names of |
the Chinese offenders, who are to be 1
punished: also whether the punishment /
to be administered is adequate to their |
offenses. and, finally whether the pun
ishments are actually administered.
The American note is considered most /
important in the establishment of com
plete unity Of action between the United
States and Germany.
THE DUTCH IN THE GAME.
Shanghai. Oct. 4.-The Dutch warships
Gelderland and Holland have suddenly
been ordered to Swatow, and Annoy re-
spectiyely.
RECEPTION FOR WALDERSEE.
Pelxin, Saturday, Sept. 29.-The COM
manders Of the international forces are
arranging for a combined official re-
ception of Field Marsha / Count Won
Waldersee. A detachment of mixed
cavalry will escort him from Tung
Chow to this city.
The members of the diplomatic corps
here are still of the opinion that only
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang can
be recognized as peace negotiators-
KETTELER'S FUNERAL
Taku. Monday. Oct 1.-The dowager
empress has deputed the highest official |
Of the empire to make all necessary ar
rangementS for a most imposing funeral