The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-10
OPPOSED BY THE POWERS
FRANCE WANTED TO MAKE A DEM
ONSTRATION AGAINST CHINA
IN MARCH
YELLOW BOOK IS GIVEN OUT
French Government Is Anxious to
See the MOngOI Empire Opened
to the Commerce of
the World.

PARIS, Nov 9-The Chinese yellow
book. which was distributed in parliament
Jouay, shows that early in March M.
De!casse, minister of foreign affairs
urging a combined naval demonstration.
IN view Of the threatening condition in
emma, was opposed by a majority of the
powers, Lord Salisbury saying that IN
view of the uncertainty it was preferable
TO let the situation ripple, pointing out
That the government of the United States
mad already declared it would not par
ucipate in a naval demonstration which
was contrary to its policy
Count Won Buelow, German minister Of
foreign affairs, under date of April 4,
also thought the trouble in Shan Tung
province, had completely Gained down.
NJ. Jules Cambon, the French ambas-
sador at Washington, under date of April
O. replying to NJ. Delcasse's inquiry as
to one American vessel, with British and
German ships, being sent to the gulf of
Pc Chi Ii said the Washington govern
ment thought the growing agitation Of
the secret societies justified precautions,
which ought to take the character of a
joint demonstration OF the powers as
Minister Conger requested
Secretary Hay thought the fears mani
tested in China were exaggerated
NJ Cambon, on June 8, reported a con-
veTsatiOn with Secretary Hay, who said
Minister Conger was only instructed to
do what was essential to protect Ameri-
can interests Mr.. Conger did not de-
sire to amalgamate his action with that
OF the European powers.
TRIFLE ACCORD.
The most interesting dispatch in the
book to Americans is the telegram which
M. Delcasse sent to the French ambas-
sadors at Washington and st. Petersburg,
Sept. 13, as follows:
The ambassador of the United States
at my reception yesterday was pleased
to recall that since the commencement
of affairs in China, France, Russia and
the United States have acted together in
perfect accord. He believed that this
accord would be maintained and that the
United States would retire from Pekin on
the same conditions as France and Rus
STA. / told Gen. Porter that the mani
festation of this continued accord was
calculated to influence the definitive reso-
lutiOns of the other powers. Such is
the opinion of Gen. Porter, who believes
Japan will be the first to follow the ex-
ample"
The French minister at Toxic. Sept.
Is, announced that Japan would with
draw her unnecessary troops and her
legation from Pekin
The text of NJ. Delcasse's reply to the
Anf1lo-German agreement, Oct. 80, runs
thus;
WANT CHINA OPENED.
''The government of the republic has for
a long time past manifested the desire
TO see China opened to the economic ac-
tivity of the whole world. This explains
the speedy adhesion it gave In December
last to Americas proposition, which was
dictated by the same pre-Occupations.
The government affirms all the more
no nile of no int itxy IF
China, inasmuch as 1t made 1t the basis
of its policy in the crisis Whereto the
common efforts of the powers tend to
secure a satisfactory solution. Universal
acQuiescence to this principle appears to
this government a sure guarantee of its
observance and influence in spite Of every
expectation, 1t should be impaired, France
would be guided by circumstances in
safeguarding her interests and treaty
rights"
A number Of other dispatches to aid
from America are published, the text of
which is already known. A long, graph
50 report from NJ. Pichon, the French
minister at Pekin. of the siege of the le-
cations, includes the following extracts
from his diary:
July 90 during the night, the Ameri-
cans and Russians captured q barricade,
which the Chinese had constructed twen-
ty-five meters from their own. 1t was
necessary to carry 1t at the point of the
bayonet. An American captain was
wounded and two marines were killed.
The Chinese lost heavily. The opera
ton was brilliantly carried out and does
great honor to those who took part In
1T. This barricade will henceforth be oc-
cupied by the Americans and Russians
and appears to be one of our principal
safeguards.