Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
00NGER SENDS HIS LIST.
Gives Names of Chinese Whom he
Regards as Responsible for
the Boxers Crimes.
THINKS 1UAA SHOULD LOSE HIS HEAD.
United states Makes Reply to the
French Note to the POvvers-Sev-
eral Reservations Arc Made, But in
Most Points the Answer Is Favor
ablc-Eebel~ Bchcnded.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1o.-Minister Con-
per has submitted TO this government
a list of Chinese whom he regards as
the responsible authors of the outrages
which have occurred and has made rec
concentrations as to the extent and
manner of their punishment, Because
of the danger of the men selected by
Mr.. Con@er for punishment banding
together and using their influence TO
prevent their death or degradation.
this government will not make public
the names. but will communicate them
at the proper time % the German gov
eminent. In addition to Prince Tuan,
Duke Tsai Ian and Wing Men. Yang
vi and Chao Su Chiao. it is understood
that Mr.. Conger has named Gen. Tung
Flu Hsiang and other generals of the
Chinese forces. This government will
probably urge that Tuan be beheaded.
Reply to French Note.
Washington, Oct. l2.-TLc reply of
the state department to the French
negotiations was made public late
Thursday. II reads as follows:
1.-The Secretary of State TO the French
Charge D'AffaireS (Sent to Mr. Thebaut
Oct. 10. 1900 .-Memorandum: The govern
mcnt of the United States agrees with that
of France in recognizing as the object to
be obtained from the government of China
appropriate PREPARATION for the past and
substantial guarantees for the future.
THE president is glad to perceive in the
basis of negotiation put forward in the
memorandum of October the spirit that
has animated the declarations heretofore
made by all the powers interested, and
would be pleased to see the negotiations
begun Immediately upon the usual verili-
cation of credentials. 1t may be convenient
to enumerate the classes of the men,
orandum and to add some observations die
tatod by the attitude of the United States
In the present circumstances.
~. The punishment of the guilty parties
who may be designated by the representa-
tiNeS OF the powers a Picking.
1.-The Chinese government has already in
| dictated its intention to punish a number
OF those responsible for the recent disor-
ders The representatives of the powers
at Picking may suggest additions to that
list when negotiations are entered upon
so. The continuance of the Introduction
against the Importation of arms.
lit is not understood that this interdic-
ton is to be permanent. and the duration
of it and the details of its regulation seem
| q proper subject of discussion by the nego-
tiatorS.
20 Equitable indemnities for the govern
ments, corporations and private iHdividu-
ais
This is an object disired by al! the pow
| erS The Russian government has Sug
| gested that in case of protracted divergence
| of views, this matter might be commended
to the consideration of the International
| court of arbitration OF The Hague. The
| president thinks this suggestion worthy OF
| attention by the powers.
~ The organization in Picking of per-
mauent guard for the legations.
The government Of the United States is
unable to make any permanent engagement
of this nature without the authorization of
the legislative branch. but in the present
emergency we have stationed in Picking an
adequate legation guard.
70 The dismanting Of the forts at Taku
The president reserves the expression of
his opinion as to this measure pending the
| receipt of further nforma ton in regard
to the situation in China.
80 The military occupation of two or
three points on the road from Tientsn to
Picking.
The same observation which has been
made in reference to No. applies also to
this proposition. The president is una BILE
TO commit the United States to perma-
nent participation in such occupation, but
he thinks it desirable that the powers shall
| obtain from the Chinese government the
assurance of their right to guard their le-
cations in Picking and to have the means
| of unrestricted access to them whenever
| required.
The president believes that the govern
| ments of France and the other powers will
| see in the reserves we have here made no
| obstacle to the initiation of negotiations on
the lines suggested. and he hopes it will be
found practicable to begin such negotia-
| tionS at an early day.
Imperial Court Still on Move.