The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-05
IMPORTANT NOTES ON CHINA
POWERS PRESENT NEW PROPO-
SITIONS TO THIS COUNTRY.

- " " 'SApS 4 AIA1cx1NG EALOA W
SITI0Ns TO THIS COUNTRY
All of Far-Reaching Character-Ger-
many's New Proposal Answered-Min-
lister Conger Instructed Along the
Lines Suggested by It-.A Frances
Russian Proposal Received-Tts Scope
Much Broader Then in the Berlin
Note-A Permanent Legation Guard,
the Razing of the Taixu Forts, the In
teriiction of Arms TO China and the
Maintenance of "A Line of Communicn-
ton from Pehin to the Sea Suggested.
Washington, Oct. 4.-Propositions Of
farreaching character concerning Chi
ma are being presented In rapid success
sion to this government. The state de-
partment had no sooner disposed of one
of these propositions to-day bl deliver"
ing response to the German govern
ment than 1t was confronted by an even
more important proposition, submitted
by the French government, and within
half an hour formally seconded by the
Russian government.
The answer to Germany covered the
subject Of Furnishing Chinese offenders
and made known that the United States
had instructed Minister Conger along
the lines suggested by Germany. These
instructions look towards securing the
names Of the persons deserving chas-
tisement, also whether the punishments
accord with the gravity Of the crimes
committee, and finally, In what man.
ner the United States and the other
powers are to be assured that satisfac-
tory punishment Is inflicted Aside from
the specific purpose of the note, 1t IS re-
garded as important chiefly in estab-
fishing the most satisfactory relations
between the governments at Washing
ton and Berlin.
The Franco Russian proposal takes a
much broader scope and submits a pro-
gramme under which the negotiations
for a complete settlement can be carried
forward. The French charge, M. THE
baut handed the proposition to Secre-
tary Hay shortly after noon to-day and
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Half an hour later NJ De Wollant the
Russian charge, arrived at the state de- |
partment and handed to Mr.. Hay note
expressing Russian approval of the |
propositions just submitted by France. |
Mr. Hay gave no formal answer to the |
two communications, as they will go |
first to the president at Canton.
The Franco Russian proposition is un-
der four heads, namely: First, punish
ment Of the guilty parties; second in
terdiction of the shipment of arms into
China; third permanent indemnity to
the powers fourth sufficient guarantee
for the future.
In addition a suggestion Is made for
the establishment Of a permanent lega-
ton guard at Pekin. for the razing of
the Taku forts and for the maintenance
of a line Of communication between Pc
kin and the sea.
The impression here, in advance Of ac-
ton on these propositions by the United
States government, is that they contain
nothing essential uniting them to be
the subjects of consideration In an in
ternational settlement. The difficulty
which is likel yto arise lies in the pac-
ing Of proper limitations upon the scope
of each head. This Is particularly true
Of the subject of guarantees and per-
haps of that of indemnity. Still, as al
ready suggested, each Is undoubtedly q
most proper subject for discussion when
the final negotiations are reached, and
therefore M. Delcasse's broadest propo-
sitions, while likely to consume some
time In reducing them to ultimate and
binding FORM may be said to have a
fair reception awaiting them.
AS to the interdiction of arms, the
state department already has intimated
that there may be a question as to its
wisdom, and there is reason to believe
also that Germany will not view that
particular feature with approval. But
here appears to be good reason to ex-
,ect that a middle ground will be
cached by combining the Introduction Of
arms to a specified period, possibly to
De fixed by the time required by China 4
within which to pay the indemnity.
The chief objection to the proposition
8 in its being permanent in its present
orm.
What the United States government
desires to avoid is entering +
nto a programme that leans in any I
manner toward the maintenance of a S
oothold on Chinese soil, and If the other b
relative to the maintenance C
f a line Of free and safe communica- {
ion between Pekin and the sea and to
he legation guards can be modified in t
he direction of temporary expedients, %
hev will be more likely to receive the
of this government. 1t Is ap-
aren't from the complexity of the lat b
st Franco Russian proposal that the fl
hase of negotiation this initiated will i,
axe some time to dispose of. q
wERICAN REPLY TO GERMANY. Il
w< of the NOte-The Instructions to 2,