The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-05

This One Is from France, Seconded by
Russia.
1T TAKES A BROADER SCOPE
Than the German Proposal, and Sub.
mits a Programme.
THE PUNISHMENT OF GUILTY PARTIES
Is One Portion Of the Plan Submitted by
France.
THE PUNISHMENT OF GUILTY PARTIES
THE PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY IS ANOTHER
Arms TO China liz Also Part of
the Proposal.

Washington. October Interpretations OF
far-reachng character concerning China
are being presented in rapid succession
to this government. The state departs
mont had no sooner disposed of one of
these propositions today by delivering a
response TO tho German government than
1t was confronted by an oven moro i'm
'portant proposition submitted by tha
French government, and within half an
hour formally seconded BY the Russian
government.
The answer TO Germany covered tho
subject OF Furnishing Chinese offenders
and made known that the United states
had instructed Minister Conger along tho
lines suggested by Germany. These in
structions lock toward the securing OF the
names OF those deserving ehasusement
also whether the punishment accorded
with the gravity Of the crimes committed.
and finally. in what manner the United
states and the powers are to be assured
that satisfactory punishment Is inflicted.
Aside from these specific purposes OF
the note 1t lis regarded as important
factory arrangements between the goy-
ernments at Washington and Berlin.
Inc Franco Russian proposal takes a
much broader scope, submits a pro-
gramme under which the negotiations Tor
complete settlement can be carried
forward,
The French charge. NJ. Thiebeaut.
handed the proposition to Secretary Hay
today and had a brief conference con-
corning DIT. Half an hour later M Do
Nollant. the Russian charge d'aflaires.
arrived at the state department and
handed to Mr. Hay note expressing
Russian approval OF the propositions JUST
submitted by France. The Franco Rus
sian proposition is under four heads,
namely;
l. Punishment of the guilty parties.
2 Introduction of the shipment of arms
into China
3. Payment of indemnity to the pow
ers.
4. Sufficient guarantees for the fitura.
In addition a suggestion Is made for
the establishment OF a permanent legation
guard at Pekin; for the razing of the
TAXI forts and for the maintenance of a
line Of communication between Pelsn ara
the sea. The impression here in all
vance Of action on the proposition by orr
government, is that they contain nothing
essentially uniting them to be subjsas
OF consideration Ia a final settlement. Tao
difficulty which Is likely to arise lies ia
the placing Of proper limitations upon the
scope Of each head, This s particularly
true Of the subject OF guarantees, and per-
haps OF that OF indemnity. Still. as al
ready suggested, each is undoubtedly
most popular subject for discussion,
when the final negotiations are reached,
11nd therefore III. Del Cassees broades st
propositions 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 introduction of arms, tho
state department already has intimatei
that there may be question as to tie Wis
dom and there is reason to believe that
Germany viii not view that particular
feature with approval. But there appears
to be good reason TO expect that a middle
ground will be reached by combining the
introduction OF arms TO a specified period,
possibly TO be fixed by the time required
by China within wsich to pay tho indem-
nifty. The chief objection to the PROPOSE
ton Is in its being permanent In its pres
ent form.
What the United States government
particularly desires to avoid is entering
into a programme that leans in any man
ner toward the maintenance OF a foothold
on Chinese soil. and II the other PROPOSE
lions relative to the maintenance of 4
line OF free and safe communication be-
tween Pekii ana the sea and to the Legal
ton grounds, they viii be more likely 10
receive the support of our government
II Is apparent from the complexion of the
latest Franco Russian proposal that the
phase Of negotiations thus intimated Will
take some time to dispose Of