Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-22
AGREE ON PEACE TERMS.
Conditions of Preliminary Treaty
Decided Upon by Foreign En-
voys at Picking.
CHINA SEEMS WILLING 10 ACCEPT THEM
Says. However. Death Penalties Cam
not BE Carried Out-An Attempt
Made to Assnssinate the Emperor
-Chinese Leaders Rebel-Ameri-
can Troops to Stay in China.

Made to Assnssinate the Emperor
| -Chinese Leaders Rebel-Ameri-
can Troops to Stay in China.
London. Nov. 13.-Dr. Morrison. wir-
says oppressed by the common de-
sire for speedy termination of pres
| ent conditions, the foreign ENJOYS have
finally agreed to the following terms.
to be presented in a con Joint note,
which, subject to the approval of the
governments will be pressed upon
China as the basis of a preliminary
treaty:
China shall erect a monument to Baron
Won ketteler on the site where he was muir
dered. and send an imperial prince TO Ger
many to convey an apology. She SHAH in
filct the death penalty upon II princes and
officials already named. and suspend pro-
vincial examinations for five years where
| the outrages occurred. In future all Of
1iclals failing to prevent anti-foreisn OUT
RACES within their jurisdiction shall be
dismissed and punished. (This is moGi-
hcation of Mr. Conger's proposalD
Indemnity shall be paid to the states,
corporations and individuals. The tsung
li-yamen shall be abolished. and its func-
tons vested in foreign minister. Rational
| intercourse shall be permitted Will. the
emperor. in civilized countries.
The forts at Taku and the other forts on
the coast of Chi Ii shall be RACED, ard the
importation Of arms and war material pro-
hibite ed. Permanent legation guards shall
be maintained. and also guards OF CON-
muncation between Picking and the sea
Imperial proclamations shall be posted
for two years throughout the empire sup
pressing Boxers.
The indemnity is to include compensa-
ton for Chinese who suffered through be
ing employed by foreigners. but not COM
pensatioa for native Christians,
China whiting to Accept.
! Washington, Nov. 14.-Dispatches
say hat China seems to be willing TO
acrede to all the terms of the con-
joint note now ready to be presented
subject to the approval of the home
governments. except the demand for
the death penalty against princes and
officials, which it is impossible to full
fill while the court is in the hands
of these accused officials.
Gratihed.
Picking. Nov. ia protracted con-
ference of the foreign ministers was
held here. at the conclusion of which
there was a general expression of graf
itication at the progress made toward
reaching settlement.
To Remain In China.
Washington. Nov. 16.-Gen. Chaffee
has cabled the war departmen the
following from Taku, under date of
November IA:
Sixth regiment United States cavalry
will remain China under command of Lieut..
Col. Theodore j Wint, with troops, l, X,
l.. NJ.
(Signed) "CHAFFEE'
Try to Kill Emperor.
Yokohama, Nov. 2 (via Victoria. B.
c., Nov, 1I.-On October 10 the Chi
nese court arrived at Sig-Nan. Dur
ing the journey an individual tried to
assassinate the emperor of China, but
his majesty was not injured. The
would-be assassin was beheaded
A Favorable Sign.
Berlin. Nov 16-The news that
Prince Tuan and Gen. Tung Flu Hsians
had rebe.led was greeted here as ia
vorab,e sign. The Tageblatt SAYS that
If it be true the rebellion will proba bly,
induce the emperor and empress dow
ager to return to Picking and place
themselves under the protection of the
powers.
Ready in Ten Days.
Picking, Nov. 13.--The note of the
powers to the Chinese plenipotenti-
aries will probably be ready to submit
within the next ten days. This an
nouncement was made at the conclu-
sion of meeting Of ministers. 1t is
understood that all points under dis
cusslon have been practically agreed
upon except minor phases of several
OF the most important questions
Concerning these points the ministers
have cab!ed for instructions, which
they expect to receive before Novem-
Der 20. the date Of the next meeting.
Penalty Is Fixed.
Washington. Nov. 17.-Minister WI
has received from Director General
Sheng the following cablegram which
he communicated to Secretary HAY
Friday:
IAN imperial decree of November 10 de-
prives Prince Tuan and Prince Chwang of
their ranks and offices md orders them to
be imprisoned for life; krince Yih and Sec
onGary Prince Wing to be imprisoned; Sec
ondary Prince Lie. to be deprived of his
rank; Duke Ian and Wing Men to be de-
graded in rank; kang vi being dead. no
penalty can be imposed upon him. and Chao
Shu Chaic to be degraded, but retained in
office and Yu Hsien to be exiled TO the
farthest boundary"
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