Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28


tll the l4th of August, on which date the
arrival OF the foreign forces put an end to
them. These attacks were made by the
regular troops, who Joined the Boxers, and
WHO oDeyed the orders of the court emanat-
ing from the imperial palace At the sans
time the Chinese government officially de-
clared, by Its representatives abroad, that
IL guaranteed the security of the legations.
Third. On the l1th of June Mr.. Sujy-
anna, chancellor of the legation of Japan,
while in the discharge of an official n.!sslon,
was Killed by regulars at the gates of tho
CITY. In Peking and in several provinces
foreigners were murdered, tortured or at
tucked py the Boxers and the regular
their salvation solely to their own deter
mined resistance. Their establishments
were looted and destroyed.
Fourth. Foreign cemeteries, at Pex.5g
especially, were desecrated, the graves
opened and the remains scattered abroad.
Ihese occurrences necessarily led the
foreign powers to dispatch their troops
10 CHINA to the end of protecting the lives
OF their representatives and nationals and
restoring order. During their march to
feking the allied forces met with resist
ance from the Chinese army and had to
overcome it by force.
The Conditions Named.
'lnasmuch as China has recognized her
responsibility, expressed regret and evinced
uesire TO see an end put to the situation
created by the aforesaid disturbances, the
powers have determined to accede to her
request upon the irrevocable conditions
enumerated below, which they deem indis-
pensable to expiate the crimes committed
ana TO prevent their recurrence.
ARTICLE l.
A. The dispatch to Berlin of an ex-
traordinary mission headed by an i'm
perial prince, in order to express the re-
grets OF his majesty the emperor of
CHINA and of the Chinese government for
the assassination of his excelency the
late Baron Won Ketteler, minister of Ger
many.
B' The erection on the spot of the as
sassation of n commemorative monu-
ment, betting the rank of the deceased.
bearing an Inscription in the Latin, Ger
man and Chinese languages expressing
the regrets of the emperor of China for
the murder.
Punishments.
ARTICLE II.
A. The severest punishment for the
persons designated in the imperial decree
of September %. 19OO and for those whom
the representatives of the powers shall
subsequently designate.
b. The suspension for five years of all
ofhcial examinations in the cities where
foreigners have been massacred or have
oeen subjected to cruel treatment.
ARTICLE III.
Honorable reparation to be made by the
chinese government to the Japanese gov
ernment for the murder of Mr.. Sujyama.
Espintory Monuments.
ARTICLE w.
An eNpiatory monument to be erected
by the imperial Chinese government in
every foreign or International cemetery
which has been desecrated or in which
the graves have been destroyed.
ARTICLE v.
The maintenance. under conditions to
be determined by the powers. of the in
terdiction against the importation of arms
as well as of materials employed ex-
clusively for the manufacture of arms
and ammunition.
Indemnitics.
ARTICLE VI.
Equitable indemnities. governments, So
cieties, companies and individuals, as well
as for Chinese who, during the late oc-
currences. have suffered in person or in
property in consequence of their being in
the service of foreigners. China to adopt
financial measures acceptable to the pow
ers for the purpose of guaranteeing the
payment of said indemnities and the in
terest and amortization of the loans.
ARTICLE VII.
The right, for each power, to maintain
permanent guard for its legation and
TO put the diplomatic quarter in de-
fensible condition, the Chinese having no
right to reside in that quarter.
ARTICLE VIII.
The destruction of the forts which might
obstruct free communication between Pc
king and the sea.
ARTICLE TX.
The right TO the military occupation of
certain points, to be determined by an
Understanding 9 m
to maintain open communication between
the capital and the sea.
ARTICLE X
The Chinese government to cause to be
published during two years in all the sub
prefectures an imperial uecree-(a) en-
bodying perpetual prohibition. under pen
atty of death of membership in any anti
foreign society; (b) enumerating the pun
ishments that shall be inflicted on the
guilty. together with the suspension of all
official examinations in the cities where
foreigners have been murdered or have
been subjected to cruel treatment, and
(c), furthermore an imperial decree to be
issued and published throughout the en-
pire ordering that the governors general
tviceroys) and all provincial or local OFF,
cials shall be held responsible for the
maintenance of order within their respec-
tive jurisdictions. and that in the event of
renewed anti-foreign disturbances or any
other infractions of treaty occurring and
which shall not forthwith be suppressed
and the guilty persons punished, they, the
said officials, shall be imme diately re moved
and forever disqualified from holding any
office or honors.
ARTICLE XI
The Chinese government to undertake
to negotiate amendments to the treaties
of commerce and navigation considered
useful by the foreign powers. and upon
other matters pertaining to their CONNER
cial relations, with the object of facilitate