The evening times., 1900-10-03

CmciaI CircIes-The French Note.
The German Government has indicated
to the United States that it will submit
a new general proposition in regard to the
settlement of the Chinese question which,
it is understood, will take the place of the
German proposal to punish the leaders of
the anti-foreign outbreak as a condition
precedent to peace negotiations. Officials
of the Administration regard this as most
gratifying and say it shows the disposition
of the Berlin authorities to maintain har-
mony among the powers even at the cost
OF some chagrin.
The nature of the new plan of Ger
many cannot be ascertained, if, indeed,
1t is known to the Government. The in
formation received from Germany has
been transmitted to President Mckinley.
and there will be 10 new move made by
the United States until the Presidents
views have been ascertained
The French note, proposing the razing
of the forts between Pekin and the sea,
the maintenance of legation guards at
Pekin, and a permanent embargo on the
admission of firearms into China. has
been delivered to the State Department.
and by Secretary Hay transmitted to
President Mckinley for his considera-
tion.
The German Emperor's reply to the let
ter from the Chinese Emperor, in which
Kwang Hsu expressed regret for the mur-
der of Baron Won KetteIer, the German
Minister at Pekin, was discussed with
considerable interest in official circles
here today. The reply caused no surprise
hereas it has been understood from the be-
ginning that Emperor William would de-
mand and enforce reparation for the as
sassination of his minister by the Chinese
fanatics. In part the Kaiser's letter says:
at have observed with satisfaction that
Your Majesty is anxious to expfate, &C
cording to the custom and preeept of your
religion, the shameful murder of my min
lister, which set at naught all civilization.
Yet as the German Emperor and Chris
tfan. cannot regard that that abominable
crime can be atoned for by oblations
Besides my murdered minister a great
number of my brethren of the Christian
faith, bishops, missionaries women, and
children, have appeared before Gods
throne, having died violent death under
torture for their religion, which is also
mine, and are now Your Majesty's accus-
ers. Do the sacrifices which Your Majesty
has ordered made suffice for all these in
nocent ones?
Il shall not make Your Majesty personal
ly answerable for the injury done to the
legations which by all nations are regard
ed as inviolable, nor for the grievous pain
inflicted on so many nations. and on the
subjects of Your Majesty who belong to my
Christian faith.
But the counseIors of Your Majesty
throne and the officials upon whose heads
ISSt TIE DAesu- SdtlIiLSSS OL d crime WHICH
fills all Christian nations with horror must
suffer for their Infamous deeds, and if
Your Majesty causes them to be punished
as they deserve. will regard this as an
adequate atonement for the Christian na-
tions. If Your Majesty will lend your i'm
perial arm to this end and admit herein
your cooperation with the representatives
Of all the insulted nations, l. on my part,
will agree to this.
Il should ALSO for this purpose. gladly
hail the return of Your Majesty to your
capital Pekin. My field marshal, Count
Won Waldersee, will receive orders not only
to receive Your Majesty with all the hon
ors due to your rank and dignity, but will
grant Your Majesty all the military rso-
lection you desire, and which you may,
perhaps, require against the rebels.
II also long for peace, but for peace
which atones for crime, which makes
amends TO the fullest extent for the wrong
done and guarantees to all foreigners in
China full security of life and property. and
especially the free exercise of their re-
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