Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Department OF State,
Washington. y. @. Dec. 22nd.

Department OF State,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 22nd.
The following English version is un.
derstood to be in substantial equiva-
lence with the French text Of the note
to be addressed to the government Of
China. as agreed upon by the represen-
tatlyes Of the cooperating powers at
Pekin, Dec 4, 1900, and subsequently
amended before signature:
During the months OF May, June, Ju-
ly and August OF the current year seri-
Gus disturbances broke out I'm the north
ern provinces OF China In which afro
cltous crimes unparalleled in history
and outrages against the law Of nations.
against the laws OF humanity and
against civilization, were committed un-
der particular odious circumstances
The principal Of these crimes were the
following,
"First-On the goth OF June, his excel
lency Baron Won Ketteler, while on his
way to the Tsung Ii Yamen, in the per-
Torrance Of his official functions, was
murdered by soldiers Of the regular
army acting under orders OF their
chiefs.
'Second-On the same day the foreign
legations were attacked and beseged.
The attacks continued without inter-
mission until the lith Of August on
which date the arrival OF the foreign
forces put an end TO them. These at
lacks We're made by the regular troops.
VINO Joined the Boxers. and who obeyed
the orders OF the court emanating from
the imperial palace At the same time
| the Chinese government officially de-
! clared, by It's representatives abroad,
| mat II guaranteed the security OF the
| legations.
"Third-On the 18th OF June Mr.. Sui
| yama, chancellor Of the legation Of
Japan, while In the discharge OF an Off
| cial mission. was killed by regulars at
| the gates of the city In Pekin and I'm
several .1ces foreigners were muir
derec q or attacked by the Box
ers AMI 5ular troops and such es
| capped death owed their salvation solely
TO their own determined resistance.
| Their establishments We're looted and
| destroyed
'Fouth-FoIelgn cemeteries. at Pekln
especially, were desecrated. the graves
i'epenec and the remains scattered
| broadcast.
THESE occurrences necessarily led the
foreign powers to dispatch their troops
| to China TO the end of protecting the
| lives OF their representatives and ma
| uOnal oruer restored During the
march to Pekin the allied forces met
|. with resistance from the Chinese army
| and had 10 overcome Il by force.
"lnasmuch as China has renowned
| her responsibility, expressed regret and
! evinced a desire 10 put an end to the
| situation created by the aforesaid dis
| turbances, the powers have determined
| TO accede 10 her request upon the irrev-
| ocable conditions enumerated below,
which they deem indispensable TO eX-
| pediate the crimes committed and
10 prevent their occurrences
Il (A)-The dispatch 10 Berlin Of an
extraordinary mission beaded by an
/ imperial prince, In order 10 express
the regrets OF his majesty, the emperor
| of China, and Of the Chinese govern
| ment for the assassination OF his ex.
| cellency, the late Baron Won Ketteer
minister OF Germany.
"(B)-The erection on the spot OF the
| assassination OF commemorative
monument BETTING the rank Of the de-
ceased, bearing an inscription In the
| Latin, German and Chinese languages
! expressing the regrets OF the emperor OF
| China for the murder.
III (A)-The severest punishment for
the persons designated In the imperial
decree Of September g. 1900 and for
those whom the representatives Of the
powers shall subsequently designate
"(B).-The suspension for FIVE years
/ OF all official examinations in the cities
| where foreigners have been massacred