The sun., 1900-12-16
DETAIL OF PEACE TERMS.
rvo IMPORTANT CLAUSES THAr WV.
JsTrR COS0sR sUGGEsTED.
p,radsd Omciais Never to Hold once
Assia-N Examination 10 ne Held IN
districts where Outrases Occur Brit
,.h Minister Gets HE Instructions Note
TO Ne signsd Soon Prince Tuaas Arrest
srsetai Gable Dsspds,h 10 THE SUN,
From Q Stat Correspondent
From Q STAT Correspond dent


PRKIS. Dec. IS. s45 p. Mt Ia understood
that Sir Ernest Satow the British Minister
has at last received his instructions from the
Foreign ONCE and that there will he little
further delay in the presentation Of the pre-
lininary note to the Chinese plenipotcntiaries
ns no important changes are demanded by
England A meeting OF tho foreign repre-
ssntatives will probably be called within
fsv dsys and the note signed Meantime the
Ministers are preparing rules 10 govern the
nesotiations They will present these rules
with the demands at the first ofhoial Joint
meeting with Ii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching. the Chinese Peace ENJOYS
The sections OF the preliminary note which
are considered most important here are en-
tirvly outside the note OF NJ Delcass6, tho
French Minister OF Foreign Affairs. which
was the basis OF tho demands OF the Minis
tsrs One OF these. which was proposed
by Mr.. Conger. the American Minister. s
10 the effect that whenever a local magis-
trsts. OF whatever rank. fails In his duty to
protect foreigners to the extent Of his power
he shall be cashiered and never again bs
permitted to hold Office. This is regarded
a. q good point because In tho past the diff
foulty has been the inability TO reach high
ofYicials In places where outraees have oc-
ourred. The Chinese would punish the lower
officlals whenever such action was demanded
by the foreign representatives but the men
In high Offices who we're really responsible
for the outrages generally escaped.
In cases where the protests Of the Ministers
we're needed the punishment OF the high
ofioials was generally followed bv their
promotion. A striking ex example OF this was
the case OF Yu Hsien. the notorious anti
foreigner, who WAS recentlv banished to the
furthest borders OF the Umpire to work on
the roads. Even this punishment was re-
gar ded as insufficient and the latest reports
from the court are TO the effect that be l. to
bs beheaded. This man was Governor Of
the Province Of Shantung some time ago
when on the demand of the representatives
Of the Powers he was punished bv being
'degraded.- Later he was made Governor
Of the Province Of Shansi. where he was the
worst offender during the recent troubles.
He personally urged the murder OF mission-
arie. and native Christians. The high Of
ncials OF the provinces have sufficien power
10 prevent these outrases, and If It Is made
plain that they will be punished thev fail
70 perform their duty such uprisinRs as those
Of the Boxers recently will be speedily sup
pressed.
Tho second amendment Of the French
note was proposed by Sir Ernest Satow. 1t
provides for the revision Of all commercial
treaties between China and the Powers.
which s essential to the opening Of China to
foreign commerce and the reform OF the
present system Of government.
The third section. proposed by Marquis
Raggi, the Italian Minister. provides for a
reform OF the revenue system. II says that
careful attention should be paid by China
TO her revenues and necessa ~ reforms intro
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the indemnities- This. II will be seen. Is an
elastic reform that must meet with the ap-
proval Of the Powers. while II does not
say In so many words that there .hsI. be
foreign supervision of the collection Of revc-
nues. that Is believed to be the meaning Of
the section.
The fourth section proposed by Mr.. Copger.
reads as follows: In every province where
foreigners have been killed examinations for
the degrees Of master OF arts and bachelor
OF .rts shall be suspended for five years"
The importance of this section may not at
nrst br appreciated by persons unacquainted
with Chinese customs but 1t will bo when
IL Is stated that the sole ambition OF China
men is to hold office and that this is rnat-
tainabls except through these examinations,
The Chinese laws require that these evsmna-
tions shall take place at the place OF birth
Of tho candidate or candidates. Thus this
section prohibits for fve years the selection
OF anybody for offlce who lives In places
where the outrages have occurred.
This is the severest punishment that could
be inflicted on all classes OF Cinnamon II
such a rule is permanently enforced II Is be- !
lieved II will go further than anything else !
10 prevent outrages in the future. While |
educated Cinnamon will not listen TO n sug-
pestIon that thay have lad M ,-thing 10 do with