The evening times., 1900-10-04

of Germany in which notifications are
made of the proposals fer the punish
ment of the Boxer leaders by the powers
as condition precedent to peace nego-
tiations.
The first proposal of Germany did not
meet with the approval of the Admins
tration, which maintained that the Chi
nese Imperial authorities should be Civ
en- the chance to show their good faith
toward the civilized world by themselves
Furnishing the guilty ones.
The American note delivered today
contains an acceptance of Germany's
latest plan for bringing about settle
ment of the Chinese question, in effect
rs follows:
The initiation of negotiations for peace
without reference to the punishment of
Chinese malefactors.
The determination by the ministers of
tne powers whether the persons named
by China for pS.ishment are the real
offenders.
The determination by the ministers
whether the sentences imposed by the
Chinese trial courts on these alleged Of
tenders are adequate and the ministers WIN
see that the punishments ordered are act
ually inflicted.
Telegraphic instructions were also
sent today by the Secretary of state to
and report whether the persons named
by tae Chinese Emperor for trial III his
edict of September 20 were proper sub
Iects for punishment on account of COM
plicity on the attacks on foreigners.
These instructions were sent in accord
ance with the proposition in the Ger
man communications that the foreign
ministers at Pekin ascertain whether
the Chinese officials named in the En-
perors edict are the real culprits.
The answer of the United States to
the German notes cites this proposition.
but it is said not to be an unqualified
acceptance of it. and definite response
will not be made until Minister Con-
gers report has been received and con-
sidered.
All the nations with the exception OF
Austria and Italy are said to have declined
to accept the German proposition that the
powers undertake the punishment of The
anti-foreign leaders before peace negotia-
lions should be instituted.
AS Germany has now so modified her po-
sition as to remove the feature to which
objection was entered, it is regarded as
certain by Administration officials that
there will be harmonious agreement along
the lines of the new German plan. AS for
Austria and Italy, it appears to be gen.
orally understood that they will follow the
lead of Germany in everything concerning
the Chinese situation.
Communications received by the State
Department from its Representatives at
the capitals of some of the powers indi-
cate satisfactory state of feeling over
the present aspect of the Chinese ques-
tion and lead to the prediction that har-
mony will be maintained
It was learned from a high official
source that this Government was not a
party 10 the seizure of Shan -haf-kwan in
which the other powers joined. When in
formation was received here early in the
week that the allied naval commanders at
Taku had planned the expedition to Shan
hai-kwan In order to secure control of
The winter overland route to Pekin or
iers were sent to Rear Admiral Remey
lot to send any American warships or
lrmed force, or to join in any demand for
ihe surrender of the place. American
hips or troops will not participate in any
operations against Chinese towns except
,or the purpose of suppressing disturb
tnees. Wherever the opportunity affords
he Government will give the Chinese au-
!horities the chance to show their good
atth in dealing with their own people.
From certain information obtained from
official quarters, the Administration Off
.iais are now pretty we'll satisfied that
General Yung Lu will not be one of the
Chinese peace ENJOYS to negotiate peace
It is understood that the Chinese Minis
gers in Washington and London have in
Heated to the Governments to which they
are accredited. respectively, that another
official Will be substituted for Yung Lu.
Minister Conger informed the State De-
partment few days ago that he had been
notified by Prince Ching that Young Lu
would be one of the Chinese plenfpoten-
tiaries. Since then it has been apparent
that the appointment of Yung Lu would be
objected to by the powers on account OF
the suspicion that as the commander of the
Imperial troops in Pekin, he was a party
10 the attacks on the foreign legations
While that suspicion has never been veri-
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