Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
THE FRENCH NOTE.
State Departments Answer as
to Basis Of Negotiations.
Reparaton for Past and Guarantees
for Future the Object.
70 Be Obtained from the Government Of
China.

Washington. oct. 1.-THE reply OF
the state department 10 the French
note relative to the basis Of Chinese
negotiations was made public. late to-
day. II reads as follows:
Tn Secretary OF State to the French
Charge d'Afaires:
Sent to Mr. Thiebaut. Oct. TO- 1900
The government of the United States
agrees with that Of France in recog-
niZing as the object to be obtained from
The government of China appropriate
reparati0n for the past and substan-
tial guarantees for the future.
The President is glad TO perceive in
the basis OF negotiation put forward in
the memorandum of Oct. 4, the spirit
| that has animated the declarations
heretofore made by all the powers in
terested and would be pleased to see
the negotiations begun Immediately
upon the usual notification OF creden-
tials.
1t may be convenient to enumerate
the classes of the memorandum and 10
add some observations dictated by the
attitude Of the United States in the
present circumstances.
1.-The punishment Of the guilty par
ties who may be designated by the rep
rcsentdtives Of the powers at Pekin.
The Chinese government has already
Indicated its intention to punish
number Of those responsible for the re-
cent disorders. The representatives of
the powers at Pckin may suggest ad-
ditions 10 that list when negotiations
are entered upon
2-The continuance Of the Introduction
against the importation Of arms
Ii is understood that this nterdic-
ton is TO be permanent, and the dura-
tion Of its and the details OF its regu-
latiOn seem a proper subject Of discus
sion By the negotiators.
Equitable indemnities for the gov
ernments, corporations and private in
dividuals.
This is an object desired by all the
powers. The Russian government has
susS ested that in case of protracted
| divergence OF views this matter might
be commended 10 the consideration Of
the international court of arbitration
Of The Hague The President thinks
this suggestion worthy the attention Of
the powers.
4-The Organiza lion in Pekin Of a
permanent guard for the Iegationers
The government Of the United States
il unable to make any permanent en-
saScment Of this nature without the
authorization Of the legislative branch
but in the present emergency we have
stationed in Pekin an adequate lega-
ton guard.
The dismantling Of the forts at
Taku.
The President reserves the express
sions OF his opinion as to this measure
pending the receipt OF further informa-
| ton in regard to the situation in
China.
1.-THE military occupation of two OF
three points on the road from Tlen
| Tsin to Pckin. The same observation
/ which has been made in reference to
No. applies also to this proposition.
/ The President is unable to commit the
| United States to a permanent partici-
! patton in such occupation. but he
/ thinks il desirable that the powers
shall obtain from the Chinese govern
ment the assurance of their right to
guard their legations in Pekn and 70
| have the means Of unrestricted access
TO them whenever required.
| The President believes that the gov
ernment Of France and the other pow
| ers will see in the reserves we have
| here made no obstacle to the initia-
| ton Of negotiations on the lines sug-
gested. and he hopes it will be found
| practicable TO begin such negotiation.
At an early day.
Department Of State, Washington.
oct 10. 1900.