The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-29
WHAT is EXPECTED OF CHINA
The Powers Sign a Note to emma
Laying Down Conditions
Expected of Her.

The Powers Sign d NOeO "
Laying Down Conditions
Expected of Her.
WAsH1NaroN, Dee 22.-The State
Rmagaks nt today made public the text Of
note of the Powers TO China.
statement follows
dispatch to Berlin of an ex
mission headed by an imperial
der to express the regrets of
Athe Emperor of China, and
Government, for the assas-
Excellency the late Baron
Minister of Germany.
ection on the spot of the as
commemorative monument,
auk of the deceased, bearing
n Latin German ana Chi
expressing the regrets of
bf China Tor the murder.
H.
Ie severest punishment for the
signated in the imperial decree
lber %, 1900, and for those
Representatives of the powers
sequently designate.
The suspension for five years of
all official examinations in all the cities
where foreigners have been massacred or
have been subject TO cruel treatment.
Ill
ss(al Honorable repatriation 10 be made
by the Chinese Government to the Japa
nese Government for the murder Of Mr..
Sujyama.
Nv.
San expiatory monument to be erected
by the Imperial Chinese Government in
every foreign or international cemetery
which has been desecrated or in which the
graves have been destroyed.
V.
seThe maintenance under eonditiGus 10
be determined BY the powers Of the inter
diction against the importation of arms a.
well as Of materials employed exclusively
for the manufacture Of arms and ammuni-
ton.
VI.
Equitable indemnities for the govern
ment. societies, companies and individuals,
as wen as for Chinese whe, during the late
occurrences, have suffered in person or IN
properly in consequence Of their being ia
the service Of foreigners. China 70 adopt
financial measures acceptable TO the pow
ers for the purpose of guaranteeing the
payment Of said indemnilies and the inter
ct and amortization II the loans.
VII.
The right for each power to maintain
pesnanent guard for It's legation and to
put the diplomatic quarter in defensible
condition. the Chinese having 10 right to
reside IN that quarter
VIII.
sThe destruction Of the forts which
nighs obstruct free communication be-
tween Pekin and the sea.
TX.
ssThe right 10 the military ucouriion
Of certain points, to be determined b. an
understanding among the powers, IN order
% maintain open communication between
the capital and lhe sea.
~The Chinese Government 70 cause 10
be Published during two years ia all the
sab-preiectnres an imperial decree
sEa) Enlbodying perpetual pfolaibi
ton, under penalty Of death, Of member
ship in any anti foreign society;
s.fb3 Enumerating the punishnsnIs
that shall he irlficted on he guilty, to-
gether With the suspension II all official
examinations in the cities where foreigners
hive been Inariered ~ have been Subjected
to cruel treatment; and
(c9 Furthermore, an imperial decree.
10 be issued and published shruaeia.Hn the
empire. ordering that the Governors Gen
eral Hieeroys, Governoss and all proyiii-
eial Or local officials shall be held resgpallsl-
be for the maintenance Of order within
their respective jurisdiction. aud that IN
the event o. renewed ami foreign disturb
ances o., ans other inirae.ions Of treaty oc-
curing aud which shall not forthwith be
suppressed and the gailty persons punished,
they. the said officials, shah be iinmediately
renoyed and forever disqualified from hold
ing any Office u honors
XI.
The Chinese Government to under
sake to negotiate amendments to the urea
Ties Of commerce and navigation considered
nseful By the Foreign Powers, and dpoE
other matters pertaining to their CONNER
cial relations, with the objects Of faeilita
ting them,
XII.
ssThe Chinese Government TO determine
in what manner to reform the Department
Of Foreign Affairs and to modify the oour
ceremonials concerning the reception o
foreign Representatives in the manner to b
indicated by the Powers
ssUntil the Chinese Government Ia
complied with the above conditions to th'
satisfaction Of the Powers there is no ike
iih5od that The occupation Of Pekin an
the Province Of Chill by the general force
can be brought to a conclusion.