New-York tribune., 1900-12-31
CHINA ACCEPTS TERMS.
EMPEROR YIELDS AND ASKS
SUSPENSION OF HOSTTLITTES.
PRINCE CHUNG AND Ii HUNG CHANG
ORDERED TO SIGN THE JOINT NOTE
-KwANG SU ANXIOUS TO RE
TURN TO PEKING.

TURN TO PEKING.
Peling. Dec. 3o-The Chinese plenipotentia-
ries have been Unexpectedly ordered 10 sign
the preliminary 5oint note, and have given
notice to the foreign ENJOYS TO that effect
The Chinese themselves were greatly aston
ished at receiving the Imperial instructions.
Neither Ii Hung Chang nor Prince Ching had
expected success in persuading the Court under
ten days.
The EmperoTs instructions are to agree fully
10 the note but TO endeavor to get the best
terms possible. particularly in the matter of
limiting the number of the legation guards, and
also as to the places where these are to be
located.
The plenipotentiaries are instructed to en-
the line Of railway TO as few as possible and
finally to request the Powers not to destroy
the forts. hut merely to disarm them.
Ii Hung Changs health is bad. and it is
doubtful whether he Will be able to do more
than afix his signature TO instrument dele
eating his powersI TO Prince Ching until another
plenipotentiary has been appointed. He was
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the residence OF Prince Ching with whom he
held a long consultation. Prince Ching then
called upon the doyen Of the Diplomatic Corps.
the Spanish Minister sehor De Cologan, and
requested him 10 give notice TO the other en-
voys that instructions had been received from
the Emperor TO sign the note.
The foreign communities in Peking are greatly
Of he
note and the assertion that the Powers are de-
ternained 10 entertain no proposals for the modi-
fcation Of their demands. 1t is understood that
Ii Hung Chang sent memorial to the Throne.
couched in very strong terms, urging complete
compliance.
The Germans killed forty Chinese troops near
Man-Cheng ten miles northwest Of Pao-Ting-
Flu. They had casualties.
Among the natives feeling of great mistrust
is being caused apparently by the high handed
action OF the Germans, as the Chinese suspect
them Of an intention to force serious engage
rnent with the Chinese troops.
Paris. Dec 3O.-The Havas Agency has re
seiysd the following dispatch from Peizing'
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang have COM
municated TO the foreign ENJOYS an IInpeTlal .L
edict IN which the Emperor declares that China
accepts the joint note and authorizes Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang TO negotiate ana TO
ask for a suspension OF hostlntles-
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang, according
10 another dispatch to the Havas Agency, say
that Emperor Kwang su has expressed de-
sire that the Court should return to Peking at
the end Of February.
In The Tribune of December % the full text of
the Joint note of the Powers is given 1t en-
braces twelve points. which may be briefly sum-
married follows
express regrets for the murder of Baron Won
Ketteler and the erection Of monument on the
Punishment of guilty leaders TO be DESIGNATED by
the Powers and the suspension for FIVE years OF
examinations in cities where foreigners were mas
sacred. = Oh.
E2piatory monuments foreign cemeteries that
Tnterdiction Of the Importation of into China
20 Indemnities SS = Governments and individuals who
suffered from the late occurrences.
Permanent guards at the legations
The destruction Of the forts between Peking and
Military occupation Of certain points.
The posting Of proclamation thro2ugnout fne ie
hicted guilty officials and threatening aeate
and Governors 10 be held responsible TOT anu
foreign outbreaks. ,
China to undertake negotiations TOT the revision
Of commercial treaties.
The Chinese Foreign Office 10 be reformed and
Courr cerenonials TO be modified as regards the
reception Of foreign representatives.
PREPARING TO RETURN TO PEhlNG-
Shanghai Dec. 31.-There are persistent re-
norts in circulation here that the Imperial Court
IS preparing to return to Pekng. Chinese ad-
vices from the capital say that ninety carts with
mules and horses have been dispatched to Tai
Yuen-Fu to meet and bring back the Imperial
personages and their encourage
It is also asserted that Emperor Kwang Su
has summoned Hu Ping Chih, former Governor
Of the Province Of Shan-Se, TO Sian-Fu' to ac-
company him to Peking.
The Mahometan rising in the Province OF
Yan-Su is spreading. and the troops or the
Viceroy OF the Province or Hoo-Nah are aloHe