Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
THE REPLY no FRANCE
Text Of the Answer TO French PRO
posAis on Chinese Affairs.

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Text Of the Answer TO French Pro.
posAis on Chinese Affairs.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE reply Of the
state department to the French note
relative to the bases Of Chinese nego-
tiations was made public last night It
reads as follows:
..The Secretary of State to the French
Charge d'Affaires: (sent to NJ. THE
baut, Oct. TO- 1900 - II 1emorandum. The
OF the United States agrees
with that Of France in recognizing as
the object to be obtained from the gov
ernment Of China appropriate repara
ton for the past and substantial guar
glad to perceive in the basis Of the ne
gotiations put forward in the memo NJ
randum Of Oct. 4: 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 immediate
verIflcation OF credentials.
1T may be convenient to enumerate
the classes Of the memorandum and to
add some observations, 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 Pekin.
The Chinese government has already
indicated its intention to punish q num-
Der OF those responsible for the recent
disorders. The representatives OF the
powers at Pekin may suggest additions
to that list when negotiations are en-
tered upon.
..second-The continuance OF the In
terdiction against the importation Of
arms. It's not understood that the In
terdaction is to be permanent. and the
duration OF 1t and the details Of Its reg
ulauon seem proper subject OF dis
cussion by the negotiators.
Third Equitable indemnity for the
governments, corporations and private
This is an object desired
by all the powers. The Russian gov-
ernment has suggested that in case Of
protracted divergence Of views. this
matter might be commended to the con-
sideration Of the international court OF
arbitration Of The Hague. The prest-
dent thinks this suggestion worthy the
attention OF the powers.
"Fourth-The organization in Pekin
OF permanent guard for the lega-
tions. The government Of the United
States IL unable to make any perman-
ent engagement Of this nature without
the authorization OF the legislative
!, branch, but In the present emergency
we have stationed In Pekin an adequate
legation guard.
"Fifth-The dismantling Of the forts
at Taku. The president reserves the ex-
preston OF his opinion as to this meas
ure pending the receipt OF further In
FORMATION in regard to the situation In
i China.
"sixth-The military occupation Of two
or three points on the road from Tier
'Tsin to Pekin. The same observation
which has been made in reference te
number four. applies also to this prop.
oeition. The president ie unable to com.
INIT the United States to a permanent
participation In such occupation, but hi
thinks II desirable that the powers
shall obtain from the Chineee govern
ment the assurance Of their right Il
guard their legations in Pekin and Il
4 have the means Of unrestricted access
Ito them whenever required,
The presldent believes that the gov.
ernments OF France and the other pow.
ers viii see In the reserves We have here
\ made no obstacle to the Initiation Of ne.
/ tgotiatione on the lines suggssted, and HI
4 hopes Il viii begin such negotiattoni
!. .at an early dax.