New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
MORE DELAY AT PEKlNG.
THE PRELIMINARY JOINT NOTE NOT
YET SIGNED.
A HITCH IN THE PROCEEDINGS SAID TO
BE DUE TO AN OBJECTION
3 FROM WASHINGTON.

Peking Dec 2l.-Once more there is a pro-
nouneed hitch in fhe proceedings. The prelimi-
nary joint note has not yet been signed Mr.
Conger the United States Minister, says he does
not believe that there are sufficient reasons why
II should not be signed in the near future. and
Sir Ernest Satow, the British Minister takes
the same view DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzen-
stein. speaking for Germany. believes that the
existing agreement viii be signed sooner or
later The other Ministers also say that they
consider the probabilities in favor of signing.
Chinese sources OF information. however. say
there is good authority for the statement that
there is very little chance of the note being
signed for some time. AS a matter of fact, the
members of the staff OF Ii Hung Chang believe
that the note will eventually have to be drawn
UP either in Europe or America probably the
latter. because they claim that the Washington
Government has had most to do with the exist
ing notifications OF the carious forms of harsh
ness
The United States is looked upon by the
Chinese as the only Power really desiring to
retain the integrity of the Chinese Empire. The
other Powers are regarded as desirous of break
ing il up with the possible exception of Russia,
who, the Chinese think, merely favors a post
ponoment in order eventually TO secure larger
share.
Grave fears are felt regarding the health of
II Hung Chang. owing to a severe cold that he
caught on the day he visited General Chaffee
IT is said that he is better to-day. but there is
fear Of pleurisy which, at his advanced age,
might be fatal
London. Dec. 22.-"The delay in signing the
preliminary joint note" says the Picking corre-
spondent of The Morning Post" wiring yes
terday, is due TO an objection from Washing
ton Mr.. Conger however, has telegraphed his
Government urging speedy settlement,
the ground that foreign military control is
worse than Chinese management.
DR.. Morrison. in a long dispatch to THE
Times from Peking dated December 20, gives
extracts from the joint note. After long pre-
.ambe recounting and condemning the outrages
he proceeds quote the demands which are
virtually identical with the ten set forth in the
dispatch 10 The Associated Press from Tien-
Tsin, dated December IA but not, as in the case
Of that dispatch setting forth the amount of
the indemnity. According to DR.. Morrison's in
formation. the clause referring to indemnity
reads as follows
Equitable indemnity is to be paid to States So
cietes and individuals, and also to Chinese who
nave suffered Injury on account of their en-
cial measures acceptable to the Powers to guar
antee the payment of indemnity and the service
loans.
According to The Times's' correspondent the
houe contains the following stipulations. in ad-
dition to those cabled TO The Associated Press
from Tien-Tsin:
Reparation to Japan for the murder of
Sugiyama
ExpiatoFy monuments erected in all foreign
cemeteries where tombs have been desecrated
The posting OF proclamation throughout the
Empire Tor two years enumerating the punish
ments inflicted upon the guilty officials and
threatening death TO any one joining an anti
foreign society.
An Imperial edict to be issued holding Vice
roys and Governors responsible for anti-forefgn
outbreaks or violations of treaties
China 10 undertake negotiations for q ra,ysior
of the commercial treaties.
Dr. Morrison goes on to say that in the dis
cussion of the translation of the word comply"
IN the British proposal not to remove the troops
until the demands should be satisfied. one Min
lister suggested "accepter' The German Min
lister wanted 'remplir." Finally it was agreed
TO use the expression 'Se conformer a."