Arizona republican., 1900-10-12

Washington. Oct. 11.-The reply of the United States government th the French note relative to the basis of Chinese negotiations was made pubic late today. It reads as follows: The Secretary of State to the French
 Charge d'ATaires. Sent to NJ Thie-
 haUt October 10, 1900.
 Memorandum.
 The government of the United States agrees with that of France in recognizing as the object to be Ob- tained from the gove rnment of China an appropriale e reparation for the past and substantial guarantees for the fu ture.
 "The president is glad to perceive in the basis of negotiations put forward in the memorandum of October i, spirit that has animated Chc decldra- tions heretofore made by all the pow CTS interested. and would be pleased tD see negotiations begun immediately upon the usual Verifcation Cc creGen- tials. It may be convenient To enumer- ate the clauses of the memorandum and to add some observations dictated by the attitude of the Unittl States in ,he present circumstances.
 "1. The punishment of the guilty parties who may be designated by the representa- tives of the powers at Pekin.
 "The Chinese government has al- ready indicated its intention to punish number of those responsible for the recerr disorders. The repres ntatives of the powers at Pekin may suggest additions to that list when the nego- tiations are entered upad.
 70 A continuance of the interdictiOn g gahist the impoil alton cc arms.
 Tt is not understood that this inter- diction is to be permanent and the direction of IL and the details of it's regulation seem a proper subject of discussion by the ncgutiators.
 "3. An equitable indemnity for the governments. corporations and Trivate individuals.
 This is an object desired hy all the powers. The Russian government has suggested that in the case of d pro tractcd divergence of views this matter might De commended to the Considcra- tion of the international court Of ar bitration of The Hague. The prcsi- dent thinks this suggestion worthy the ;t tention of the powers.
 f. The organization in Pcllin of permanent guard for the legations.
 "'rhe government of the United States is unable to make a permanent engagement of this nature without the authorization of the legislative branch, but in the present emergency We have etationci in Pokin an adequate leGa- tion guard.
 "5. The dismantling of the forts at TaFu.
 "The president reserves an eXpres- sion of his opinion as to this measure pending the receipt of further informu- dion in regard to the situation in China.
 ''6. The military occupation of two or three points on ;hc road from Tien Tsin to Pekin.
 "The same observation which has been made in reference to No. ap- plies also to this proposition.
 The president is unable to commit the United States to a permanent par ticipation in such occupation, but he thinks it desirable that the powers shall obtain from the Chinese govern ment an assurance of their right to guard their legations in Pclin and to have means of unrestrained access tu them whenever required.
 "The president believes that the gov ernments of France and the other pow CTS will see in the reserves We have made. no obstacle to the initiation of negotiations on the lines suggested, and he hopes it will be found rracti- caEle to begin such negotiations at un early date.
 (Signcd)
 "DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
 Washington. October 10. l9o0.'