The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
IN CHINA.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Favorable
news has reached Washington from the
European chancellorles indicating that
complete agreement Ms to China was
within sight. The agreement will be
on the basis OF the propositions laid
down by Secretary Hay in his note OF
July 3, a.d the subsequent notes treat
ing on tAat subject. The accord Of
Russia wi the United S,a'es 10 more
com lee ,han We anticipated nt first
aud H. reports show that all o; the
European nations probably are plac-
ing themselves in position to take adj
vantage OF the opening negotiations
for settlement with the Chinese gov
eminent The Russians already have
given notice of such purpose and while
the text OF the French note on this
subject referred TO in today's press des-
patches has not reached the S ate de-
par menl the officials are satisfied that
;nis is correctly reported and that
France, like Russia is ready to nego-
tiate at once.
A. for Germany, either the position
of that government has been misunder-
stood or it has sustained change of
mind. Possibly the former is the case,
but, however that may be, it is quite
certain from the adylces which have
reached Washington today that the
German government upon careful in.
spection of the plans for a settlement
projected by the United States finds
therein nothing inconsistent with the
German aspirations. II may be ex-
pected that Germany, too, will be pre-
pared soon TO join in this common
movement toward settlement
PARIS, Oct. 3-1he French govern
ment in recent note to the Powers on
the Chinese question agrees that it is
necessary TO obtain redress for the
/ anti foreign outbreaks in China, but
suggests that negotiations with q view
to peaceful settlement begin at once
as other important questions are at
issue.
The note further proposes the per-
manent prohibition of the importing Of
arms and ammunition into Chiua, de-
strucuon of Notifications between Pc
kin and the seacoast and the mainte-
nance OF legation guards.
A prominent official says in refer.
ence TO this note issued by the minis
ter of foreign affairs: "Our hope is
for an agreement TO begin negotiations
and the note expresses NJ. Delcasse's
ideas and is for the purpose OF showing
how best that end may be secured.
We feel there is nothing in it that is
antsgonistic TO the interests of the
United States and trusts it will receive
her acquiescence.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Propositions
OF far-reaching character concerning
China are being presented III rapid sue
ceeeion to this government.
The Franco Russian proposition is
under four heads, namely: First, pun
ishment OF the guilty parties; second
Introduction of the shipment of arms
into China; third, permanent indem
nifty to the powers; and fourth, suffi
Gent guarantees for the future.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The interna
tiopal congress- of peace, now in Paris
adopted several resolutions concerning
the policy OF China says cablegram u
the Times The congress resolved thai
the action of the missionaries is Otter
intolerant; that their religious propa
ganda should not be backed up by di
plomatic or military force; that they
should go into China at their own risk
and perils; that Europe should aban
don any religious protectorate in China
that forcible annexation of territor,
especially that held eacred by the Chi
nese, should cease; that the power
should attempt TO establish a stable ma
tive government capable of undertsk
ing internal reforms and open the doc
for the honest commerce OF the worlC
on equal terms is the only policy which
gives any guarantee for the country
future peace and stability.
ST, PETERSBURG, Oct. 5.-Ther
was fierce engagement between Rus
SLAMS and Chinese at Tung Inchen
Manchuria, on September %. Most o
the Chinese were cut down. The Rus
SLAMS lost seven killed and ffteel
wounded.