New-York tribune., 1900-06-30
OFFER or THE VCEROYS
MITTED To THE CONSUI.S
AT SHANGHAI

Paris June Z9-It was announced to-day that
TIE Chinese Legation here had communicated TO
the French Government the text OF a document
oahled 6y the Ficeroys Of Nanking and Hankow
OF June p. which is agreement between the
Viceroys and consuls al Shanghai whereby sub
Jecc 10 certain conditions, the Vtceroys under
take 10 protect the missionaries and foreign
merchants in South and East China. The docu-
u1ent. which WIS sent for ratification by NJ
Delczsse consists Of nine articles.
The text OF the cat bic dispatch OF the Vicerovs
70 the Chinese Minister in Paris is as follows:
We, the Viceroys OF Nanking and Hankov. IN
order properly 70 provide for the protection Of
Missionaries and foreign merchants IN the south
- a--- eastern parts OF the Chinese Empire,
have ordered the Governor Of Shanghai to sub
nit TO all the consIls and TO combine with them
il the following agreements:
Article The measures we have aiken have
II view the protection or the lives and properties
O. missionaries and Of foreign and Chinese Nor
chants, without distinction.
Article lit is understood on both sides that
Tie shanghai Concession shall be protected by
the foreign Powers
Article III-The Viceroy Of Nanking and the
klceroy OF Hankow formally engage 20 protect
me properties OF missionaries and foreign Iner-
e-a.-es II lne aliey q the Yang kiang and
Il tie ports q FOo-Chow and Hankow orders
have been given by them 70 the local authorities
Z the various provinces forbiddins the spread
Boxers
Article ". In ports where foreign varsrtrs
are lying they authorized to remain ar
anchorage on condition that the sailors remain
OF beard
Article Y. Should the foreign Powers send
W6-ships 70 the Yang-tse- Kiang without the
consent OF the FiCerOys and Governors the lat
ter are not 70 be responsible for the rntsdeeds
or Das6acres resulting. and China shall not be
called upon 70 pay indemnity.
Article VI Foreign warshfpg shall not an
proach or anchor near the WOo-Sung forts or
those IN the valley under any pretext. not even
fOT the drill Of sailors IN order ID avoid any
misunderstanding or unforeseen rlisfortunes
rHa 10rafc-
take not TO permit their warships TO approach
OF 70 anchor IN the neighborhood of the -shang-
hsS Arsenal and not 10 permit their sailors to
approach the ammunition manufactured in the
arsenal and intended for use against rebels and
The protection Of missionaries and merchants
Should however. q NiCeTOy or Governor with
draw any (anmunitiou?) he must not be sus-
pected.
Article VII IN places thus far devoid Of
troops. missionaries and foreign travellers are
not 10 60, IN order that they may not expose
themselves TO any danger whatever
Article *. The protection Of the Shanghai
concession shall be carried out with The greatest
ca-uness and with absence Of ostentariOn;
PIE the slightest alarm might provoke disOr-
ders, o. which evil minded persons could take
advantage 10 instigate dangerous agitation.
II other action is taken than that here ex-
pounded Il VIII BE- impossible 10 protect the
lives and properties Of natives and foreigners
The Corsuls have not yet signed the agree
-nent but are awaiting authorization from their
respective Governments.
The VicerOys conclude by tnstructing the Min
ister in the interest Of the various provinces Of
Southeast China. 70 submit this arrangement as
quickly possible 10 the French Minister Of
Foreign Affairs and 70 beg him 10 accept il
Information received apart from the cable dis
patch 10 the Chinese Minister shows that the
ConsuIs have not yet sigred.