Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-10-10
CHINESE CRISIS is RAPIDLY
CLEARING UP.
The GERMAN PLAN
Conger Is Instructed to Insist on
Severe Punishment of the
Guilty Parties.


disposed of one of these propositions to-
day by delivering response to the
German government, than it was con-
fronted by an even more important pro-
position submitted by the French gov
ernment, and within half an hour for
mally seconded by the Russian govern
ment.
The answer to Germany coverel the
subject af Furnishing Chinese offenderes
and maSs known that the United
States had instructed Minister Conger
along the lines suggested by Germany.
These instructions look towards secur-
Ing the names Of persons deserving
chasitsement, also whether the pun
ishments accord with the gravity of
the crimes committed, and finally, In
what manner the United States and
other powers are to be assured that
satisfactory punishment is inflicted.
Aside from these specific purposes Of
the note, it is regarded as important
chiefly as establishing the most satis-
factory relations between the govern.
ments at Washington and Berlin.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
The Franco-Russian proposal takes q
much broader scope and submits a pro,
gram under which the negotiations 70.
a complete settlement can be carried
forward. The French charge M THE.
bault, handed the proposition to Sec.
retary Hay Shortly after noon and heIa
brief conference concerning it.
Half an hour later NJ. de Wollant, the
Russian charge, arrived at the state de-
partment and handed to Mr.. Hay a
note expressing Russian approval of
the propositions just submitted by
France. Mr.. Hay gave no formal an
swer to the two communications, as
they will go first to the president at
Canton
The Franco-Russian proposition is
under four heads, namely:
First, punishment of the guilty par
ties; second, interdiction of the ship
ment of arms into China; third, pay
ment of indemnity 70 the powers, and
fourth, sufficient guarantees for the
future.
IN addition, suggestion is made fol
the establishment of a permanent lega-
ton guaru at Pekin; for the razing OF
the Taku forts and for the mainten-
ance of a line of communication be
tween Pekin and the sea.
The impression here, in advance of
action on the propositions by our gov
ernment, is that they contain nothing
essentially uniting them to be sub
jects of consideration in a final settle
ment. The difficulty which is likely tc
arise lies in the placing of proper limi.
tations upon the scope of each head
This is particularly true of the subjec,
of guarantees, and, perhaps, of that OF
Indemnity. Still. as already suggested
each is undoubtedly a most proper sub
ject for discussion when the final nago
tiations are reached. and, therefore, II
Delcasses bToadest propositions, which
are likely to consume some time In re
iorns may be said to have fair re
ception awaiting them.
AVOID GETTING FOOTHOLD.
AS TO the interdiction of arms, tn,
state department already has intinatet
that there may be a question as to it:
wisdom. and there is reason to believe
also, that Germny will not view tha
particular feature with approval. Bu
there appears to be good reason to ex
pect that a middle ground will bs
reached by confining the interdiction
arms to a specified period, possibly t.
be fixed by the time required by Chin;
within which to pay the indemnity. TIL
chief objection to the proposition is il
its being permanent in its present form
What the United States governmen
particularly desires to avoid is entering
into an agreement that leans in an.
manner toward the maintenance of
foothold on Chinese soil, and if the othe
propositions relative to the mainten
ance of line of free and safe com
munication between Pekin and the sci
and the legation guards can be nlodi
fed in the direction of temporary ex
-pedient.s. they will be more likely =.
receive the support of our government
1t is apparent from the eomplexity
the latest Franco-Russian proposal tha
the phase of negotiation thus inltiates
will take some time to dispose OF.
REPLY TO GERMANY.
Following is the text of the American
reply to the German note:
THE secretary Of s.ate to the ia
perial German charge:
Memorandum in response to the In
quiries made of the secretary of state
October 2. 1900, by the imperial Germst
charge daraires touching the Chines.
imperial edict In regard to the punish
ment of Prince Tuan and other hig.
Chinese officials.
'aThe Chinese minister communicate.
to the secretary OF state on the q
Inst. telegram received by him from
Director General ShenE. conveying tn
import OF an imperial edict dated Sep
tember 25, 1900. by which the degrade
tion and punishment Of Prince Tug