Evening journal., 1900-10-12
In Regard to Situation in China
Before Agreeing to DiSman-
tie Taku Forts
TEXT OF HIS REPLY TO FRANCE
Another Rebellion Breaks OUT and
I'd 100000 Troops Are Needed TO
Suppress II

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE reply OF
the state department to the French
note relative to the basis OF Chinese
negotiations was made public late yes
terday. IL reads as follows:
The government OF the United States
agrees with that OF France in recog-
nizing as tho object to be obtained
from the government OF China appro-
pirate reparation for the past and SUBJ
stantlal guarantees for the future.
The president is glad TO perceive in
the basis or 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 10 see
the negotiations begun Immediately.
IL may be convenient TO enumerate
the clauses of the memorandum and
to add some observation dictated by
the attitude OF the United States in the
present circumstances.
i. The punishment OF the guilty par
ties who may be designated by the
representatives of the powers nt Peltin.
The Chinese government has already
Indicated It's intention to punish a
number Of those responsible for the re-
cent disorders. The representatives OF
the powers at Pekin may suggest ad-
ditions to that list.
2. The continuance OF the interdic-
tion against the importation OF arms.
It is understood that this interdlction
Is to be permanent and the duration
Of 1t and the details OF It's regulation
seems proper subject OF discussion
by the negOtlators.
3. Equitable indemnities for the gov
ernments, corporations and private in
divlduals.
This is an object desired by all the
powers. The Russian government has
suggested that In case Of protracted
divergence of views, this matter might
be commended to the consideration OF
the international court of arbitration
of The Hague. The president thinks
this suggestion worthy the attention
Of the powers
4. The organization in Pekln Of q
permanent guard for the legations.
The government OF the United States
Is unable TO make any permanent en-
gagement OF this nature without the
authorization Of the legislative branch.
but IN the present emergency we have
stationed in Pekin an adequate lega-
tion guard.
8. The dismantling of the forts at
Taku.
The president reserves the express
sion of his opinion as to this measure.
pending the receipt of further informa-
tion In regard to the situation in China.
6. The military occupation of two or
three points on the road from Tien
Tsin to PelSin.
The same observation which has
been made in reference to No. 4 applies
also to this proposition. The president
is unable to commit the United States
10 a permanent participation In such
occupation, but he thinks It desirable
that the powers shall obtain from the
Chinese government the assurance OF
their right to guard their legations in
Pekin and TO have the means Of unro-
stricted access to them whenever re-
quired.
The president believes that the gov
ernments of France and the other pow
ers will see in the reserves we have
here made no obstacle to the initiation
of negotiations on the lines suggested.
and he hopes It will be found practi-
cable to begin such negotiations at an
early day.