New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
WORK OF AMERICAN CoNsULs.
COLLECTING CLAIMS FROM vICEROTs-
QUESTION OF ISSUING AN ULTIMATUM

COLLECTING CLAIMS FROM VICEROYS-
QUESTION OF ISSUING AN ULTIMATUM
Washington. Nov 2S-It is learned at the
State Department that while negotiations
dragging along at Peking some of the American
consuls in China are achieving practical and
valuable results by individual efforts. They
addressing themselves IN cases directly to the
v.ceroys Of the provinces where American prop
cry interests have suffered to secure indemnity
and reparation and in most cases they are sue
ceeding very well Il is surrnised from the latest
Chinese edvices that the English consuls are do
ing likewise and are collecting many claims,
and the moneys are being turned over to the
mission interests which suffered If this move
Inent NeUdt1hues Il is entirely possible that
neither the United States nor Great Britain will
be obliged 70 concern themselves with the prose-
cution irdirAduaa claims for indemnity through
the slow moving agencies at Picking.
Il developed to-day that the chief point in the
exchanges concerning China which have been
going On during the last few days among the
Powers relates to the wisdom Of delivering
''uJttuaturr2' TO China, using the express word
'.ultimatura" in the text Of the demand to be
handed 20 the Chinese ENJOYS, involving the
possibility Of a resulting declaration Of war
against China IN case the demands OF the 'ultt-
-natuu1" be not compiled with. Some Of the
Powers desired the express use Of the word
cap.tation OF other extreme punishment Of eleven
q The princes and other high officials response
BE for the outrages, and this view Of using the
most expressive term of diplomacy seems to
have found favor with the Ministers at Picking
When i became known at the several capitals
considerable dissent was manifested About a
week ago Japan took the initiative in an appeal
for moderation. and this received the favorable
consideration Of the United States, France, Rus
So and probably Great Britain, although
positive statement as 10 Great Britain cannot be
made About the same time Secretary Hay took
steps u express the view Of this Government
that il Vas inadvisable to proceed TO the extent
C4~an utiuatunn against China, but that the de-
uands should not be beyond what China rea-
sonably might have the power TO comply with.
The unsnir1ity Of sentiment among the Powers
gives rAnds for the belief that the demands
e The Ministers VIII be modified by the omission
q u.I;naatum. although II is not yet clear
what the final attitude Of the remaining towers
Germany. Austria and Italy-W1ll be ne ne
gotiauops II this particular were carried on IN
London through Ambassador Choate, anu II -
regarded as significant that Of the parties
20 the Arglo-Gernan alliance should give It's
adherence 70 the moderate position advanced py
The United States.
The British Ambassador and the Chinese Min
kter were among Secretary Hays callers al the
State Department to-day, conditions In CHINA
beng among the subjects considered ln1orIla-
ZION has been received from the southern VICE
roys, representing the most PACING influences IN
China. showing great concern on their part as 10
reports that another punitive expedition is on
rs way this tine against shan-se Province
FRENCH MARINES DEFEAT BOXERS.
Paris. Nov ,29.-The Favas Agency has re
ceived the following dispatch from Picking, dated
yesterday:
4 French column Of marines. with artllery
attacked on November q the village OF Tall
Kio-Tchu, southwest of Pao-Tng-Fu Inc
Boxers abandoned the position after stout re-
Eistance and heavy loss. The French had ten
wounded three seriously.
APPROVING THE MINISTER'S NOTE.
Paris. Nov 2s-It is said high authority
that Germany has assented, without modihca-
ton. 10 the joint note prepared by the Ministers
q the Powers at Picking. and that France has
also concurred.
4 dispatch from Picking TO the Havas Agency
says the Ministers of the following Powers de-
clare they are authorized TO sign the joint agree