The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
THE DEMANDS OF THE POWERS


now in Pekin, including United State
Minister Conger, have been instruct
ed by their home governments to
sign the following agree melt, offer
ing to China a basis OF settlement oil
the worlds bill Of costs for the Boxer
outrages;
Imposition OF the severest posi-
BILE punishment the Chinese govern
ment can iuhict.
Recognition OF the proper-indemni
ty due the powers for assassination
of their citizens, damage to their
property andeNpenses incurred III the
dispatch OF relief expeditions to
China.
Each power shall have the right to
maintain legation guards in Pekin
and permanent guards OF communi-
cation between Pekin and the sea.
The forts at Taku and other forts
on the gull of PeChi-Lishall be RACED
and the importations OF munitions OF
war hereafter prohibited.
Abolition Of the Tcung Ii Yamen
and appointment of Minister OF
Foreign Affairs who shall be author
lied to conduct business with the
representatives OF foreign govern
ments; and the foreign representa-
tives shall have the right to have
Audience with the emperor as per-
mtted in other states.
Suspension OF provincial GAMMA
tons for five years. and removal
from office and punishment of all
officials who hereafter fail to make
pepper effort to protect foreigners.
Erection of a monument in honor
OF Baron Won Ketteler on the site
where he was murdered, and dispatch
OF an Imperial Prince to Germany to
tender apology for the outrage.
Publication of Imperial proclama
tions throughout the Empire for two
years, directing the suppression of
Boxers"
Washington, Dec. 5.-American
diplomacy has averted Il world of |
strife over China and insured the |
preservation of the integrity of the |
Empire, if the agreement reached by !
the foreign ministers in Pekin is car
ried out with the scrupulousness as
to detail which Secretary Hay will
insist upon.
The authorities have been greatly
encouraged by the exchange of views
winch has occurred between the pow
ers, but it was not until tonight
that they felt justified in making
known the important developments
which have taken place
The powers have agreed that it
would be iniudicious to insist upon
demands which China would be com
PEELED to reject and which would
make necessary a renewal of military
operations.
Under instructions issued by the
several governments, the ministers
at Pekin, ut meeting yesterday,
formulated demands in accordance
with views entertained by the United
States, Russia. France and Japan,
and now shared by Great Britain
and Germany, which China will
accept. Minister Conger has been
instructed to sign the agreement
adopted by the ministers.
BIG STRIDE TOWARD PEACE.
Far reaching are these develop
ments. In the opinion of we'll
informed officials and diplomats they
mark the most important step to-
ward peaceful solution that has
Yet been taken. Information which
reached here gave the officials TO un- :
derStand that if the powers had ap-I
proved the original demands of the
ministers, contemplating the execu-
rion ri eleven officials and princes.
and the eXacJjon of an exorbitant 4
Ii Hung Chang and I
Prince Ching would have Immediate t
y rejected them. In view OF the :
shown III the amended
demands. it is known they will be
accepted, not only Icy the Chinese
Pc 5ee ENJOYS, but by the throne.
on prime Importance in the agree I
neat are the demands for the pun l
shment and indemnity Germany.
rom the outset OF the trouble, has u