New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
THE REPLY TO FRANCE.
PROPOSALS REGARDING CHINA AP-
PROVED WITH SOME RESER-
VATIONS.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE reply Of the State
Department TO the French note relative to the
bases Of Chinese negotiations was made public
late to-day. It reads as follows:
The Secretary of State to the French Charge
3sent 1e--1+59 to M. Thiebaut october TO- 1900
MEMORANDUM
The Government Of the United States agrees
with that Of France in recognizing as the object
N be obtained from the Government OF China
ennrorriate reparation for the past and sub
s+antial guarantees for the future.
The PresdenL Is gao 10 & IN ue osSgs
of october the spirit that has animated the
declarations heretofore made by all the Powers
interested and would be pleased TO see the ne
g0tiations begun Immediately upon the usual
yerffcation Of credentials.
II may be convenient to enunerate the classes
Of the memorandum. and TO add some observa-
tions dictated by the attitude Of the United
States in the present circumstances.
First-The punishment of the guilty parties
who may be designated by the representatives
Of the Powers at Peking.
The Chinese Government has already indicated
the intention TO punish number or those re-
sponsible for the recent disorders. The repre-
sentatIves Of the Powers at Peking may suggest
additions to that list when negotiations are en-
tered upon
SecoDd-The continuance Of the interdction
against the importation OF arms.
It Is not understood that this Introduction is to
be permanent and the duration Of it and the
details of its regulation seem proper suo1ect
Of discussion by the negotators.
Third-EouiTab BILE indennitieS for the Govern
rnents corporations and private individuals
This is an object desired by all the Powers.
The Russian Government has suggested that in
case Of protracted divergence Of views this mat
ter might be commended to the consideration Of
the international Court of Arbitration OF The
Hague The President thinks this suggestion
worthy the attention Of the Powers.
Fourth-The organization in Peking Of a per
rnancnt guard for the legations
The Government Of the United States is unable
20 make any permanent engagement Of this
nature without the authorization of the legis-
lative branch, hut in the present emergency we
have stationed IN Pekng an adequate legation
guard.
FifIh-The dismantling of the forts at Taku
The President reserves the expression OF his
opinion as TO this measure pending the receipt
Of further information in regard 10 the situa-
tion IN China
Sixth-The military occupation Of two or three
points the road from Tien-Tsin TO Peking.
The same observation which has been made in
reference TO No. applies also to this PROPOSE
ton. The President Is unable to commit the
United States TO permanent participation IN
such occupation. but he thinks II desirable that
the Powers shall obtain from the Chinese Gov
eminent the assurance of their right to guard
their legations IN Peking, and to have the means
OF unrestricted access TO them whenever re-
ouired.
The President believes that the Governments
Of France and the other Powers will see in the
reserves we have here made no obstacle to the
Initiation Of negotiations the lines suggested,
and he hopes il viii be found practicable to be-
gin such negotiations at an early day.
Department Of State. Washington, Oct. 10,
1900
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