The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-11-02
NOTE FROM FRANCE.
Accepted by Foreign ENJOYS as the
Basis of Discussion.
Russia, I'm Her Acknowledgement OF
the AngIo-German Agreement
UnreservedIy Accepts the
FIRST Two Clauses.


Paris. Oct. 3O-The Hayas agency
here received the following from Pc
king:
1.-THE foreign ENJOYS have held FUR
Their meetings. and the French note
has been accepted in principle az the
basis of discussion.
Iii Hung Chang has informed the
legations of the poisoning OF IA
Hsien.
1.-THE Austrian minister has arrived.
~ company of French troops sent
for days march west OF Picking. 10
rid a district that was reTsrted to
be infested with Boxers. killed eight
rebels. took one prisoner and cap
tured "a miirailleuse.
"Thc international column now re-
turning from Pao Ting Fin is purg-
ing the villages enroute. The armed
population is being punished and all
arms are destroyed"
London. Oct. 30" Russia" says
the ST. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Times. lin acknowledging the
Anglo-German agreement, unreserv-
eddy accepts the first two clauses as
establishing the principles She her
self had already advocated Concern
ing clause . she simply refers the two
contracting parties ~ the Russian
circular of August %. saying that she
would modify her attitude according
TO circumstances. The fourth clause
il very CURLY dismissed with the re-
mark that IL does not call for COM
ment.
London. Oct. 3o.--''The Chinese
plcnipotentiaries opened negotia-
tons" said the Shanghai correspond
cnt Of the Daily Express. by prom
ising that China should pay an indem-
nifty OF eiO.OO0.O00 sterling. in 60 in
stallments. agreeing that the Likin
and the customs service should be un-
der foreign control until the obliga-
ton should be discharged.
They also agreed that Prince Tu-
an should be imprisoned for life. that
Ticn-Tsin should be treated as AN in
ternational district and that other
places should be opened TO foreign
trade.
"China undertakes 10 abstain from
purchasing war material abroad. In
order TO raise the indemnity she pro-
poses 10 double the import duties"
London. Oct. 20.-Dr. Morrison. wir-
ing TO the Pines from Picking under
date of October 20, says: The for
eign ministers in conference to-day
decided 10 add the names of Prince
Nj and Wing Men To those of the sew
en- officials whose execution France
has demanded.
1T il said that the commander Of
the allied troops at Pao Ting Fu has
arrested the provincial treasurer. who
was chiefly responsible for the III
treatment of the rescued MISSIONS
ries."
The ST. Petersburg correspondents
OF the Daily Express claims To have
authority for the statement that
when peace is restored Russia will
hand back 10 its owners the railway
from Tong Ia to Mn Chwang.
Berlin. Oct. 29.-The Berliner Post
publishes Sunday an inspired article
devoted TO showing that the Anglo
German agreement viii in no way in
terfere with Russia's interests in Man
churia.
IF England had not arrived nj an
agreement with Germany" says the
Post. "she would have been compelled
20 do so with Russia. This would
have been a serious blow TO German
trade. Germany in her capacity of
an honest broker has served Russian
interests"
Vienna. Oct. 20.-The semi-ofiicial
Politische correspondent asserts that
France and Russia. after discussion.
have decided To accept the Anglo
German agreement.