Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-10-18

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acceptance IL Made.

/ acceptance IL Made.
Washington. D. Especial. 1.-The
repIy of the state department to the
French note, relative TO the basis of
the Chinese negotiation, was made pub
lie today. 1t reads:
From the Secretary of State to the
French Charge d'Affaires: Sent to Mr..
Thiebaut, October 9, 1900: Memoran-
dunn: The government of the United
States agrees with the republic of
France is recognizing as the object to
be obtained from the government nf
China appropriate reparation for the
past and substantial guarantees for the
future
The president is glad to perceive in
the basis of negotiation put forward in
the memorandum of October the spirit
that has animated the declarations
heretofore made by all the powers inter-
ested and would be pleased to see the
negotiations begun Immediately on the
usual verifcation of credentials. II
may be convenient to enumerate the
classes Of the memorandum and add
some observations dictated by thes at
titude Of the United States in the pres
ent circumstances.
First-The punishment of the guilty
parties who may be designated by the
representatives of the powers at Pekin.
The Chinese government has already
indicated its intention to punish
number of those responsible for the re-
the powers at Pekin may suggest ad-
ditions to that list when negotiations
are entered upon.
Second-The continuance of the inter
diction against the Importation of
arms 1t is not understood that this
interdiction is to be permanent and the
duration of it and the details of its
regulation seem proper method Of
negotiation by the negotiators.
Third-Equitable indemnities for the
governments, corporations and private
individuals. This is an object desired
by all the powers. The Russian gov
ernment has suggested that in case of
protracted divergence of views, this
matter might be commended to the con-
sideration of the international court of
arbitration of The Hague. The presi-
dent thinks this suggestion worthy of
the attention of the powers.
Fourth-The Organization in Pekin of
a permanent guard for the legations.
The government of the United States is
unable to make any permanent engage
ment of this nature without the au--
thorization of the legislative branch,
but in the present emergency we have
stationed in Pekin an adequate lega-
ton guard.
Fifth-The dismantling of the forts at
Taku. The president reserves the ex-
preston of his opinion as to this meas
ure pending the receipt of further in
formation in regard to the situation in
China.
Sixth-The military occupation Of two
of three points on the road from Tien
Tsin to Pekin. The same observation
which has been made in reference to
No. A applies also to this proposition
The president is unable to commit the
United States to a permanent partici-
patton in such occupation, but be thinks
it desirable that the powers shall OBJ
tain from the Chinese governmentthe
assurance oe their right to guard their
legations in Pekin and to have the
means of unrestricted access to them
whenever required.
The president believes that the gov
ernments of France and>the other pow
ers will see in the reserves we have
here made no obstacles to the initiation
of negotiations on the lines suggested.
and he hopes it will be found practica-
bic to begin such negotiations at an
early date.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, October 10, 1900.