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EXCHANGES WITH FRANCE.
Correspondence Between the United
States and France Anent
China Made Public.
THE POWERS ARE GETTING TOGETHER.
The Notes Indicate = Spirit AnaIa-
EOus TO That Embodied in the
AnglO-German Agreement, and
Augur Well for ~ Speedy Negotia-
ton of Peace with China.

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AnglO-German Agreement, and
Augur Well for a Speedy Negotia-
tion of Peace with China.
Washington, Oct. 22.--The state de-
partment made public the correspon-
dence which has taken place between
itself and the French government
since the original French note re-
specting China, which laid down the
terms suggested by France as basis
of negotiation for a settlement. This
last correspondence consists of two
notes exchanged between Secretary
Hay and NJ. Thiebaut, last week, put
ting in formal shape certain verbal
statements of Importance respecting
the negotiation.
An interesting and important fea-
ture of the United States note is the
closing suggestion that the powers
bind themselves again to preserve
Chinese territorial integrity, and to
maintain the ."open door," exactly
the objects aimed at in the British
German agreement or alliance, which
was made public Saturday. While
this note by Secretary Hay bears date
of October 10, and the British-Ger-
man agreement is assigned the date of
October 16, the action of this govern
ment was taken in ignorance OF the
agreement, and it is entirely posi-
bic that it may have been the means
of bringing about a disclosure of its
purposes. Our suggestion indicates d
favorable response by the United
States government to the invitation
to join with Great Britain and Ger
many in the objects specified. The
correspondence is as follows:
The French Note.
Correspondent Chinese Affaires-Oct. IL
~, in further relation to the proposals
on the government of the French re-
public respecting the bases for the set
tlenent to be negotiated by the pow
T 9rs and 1Sl the Chinese g99yeernment.
Secretary Of State: Handed to, the Sec
d Il Try ,ro of STATE by the French Charge
Embassy of the French Republic to the
Imod nited states, Washington, october II,
highly appreciated the response which
the government of the United States has
made to its note of the fourth of Octo-
It to observe the sentiments OF sympathy
for France which have evidently in
spired that reply.
All the Interested powers have adhered
to the essential principle of the French
note. In so far as concerns the points
which have called forth comments on the
part of certain cabinets, they could, il
would seem, be discussed among the
powers or between their diplomatic rep
iesentatives at Pekin in the course of the
negotiations and receive such modihca-
tions as might be judged necessary In or
der TO more surely and speedily attain the
The essential thing now is to show the
Chinese government, which has declared
Itself ready to negotiate, that the powers
they are decided to respect the integrity
of China and the independence of its gov
eminent, but that they are none the less
resolved to obtain the satisfaction to
which they have right
In this regard It would seem that II
the proposition which has been accepted
as the basis OF negotiations were commu-
nicated to the Chinese plenipotentiaries
by the ministers OF the powers At Pekin,
would be of nature to have happy
influence upon the determinations of the
emperor of China and his government.
1t goes without saying that this collec-
tive step would In nowise interfere with
the examination of the points in the
French proposition to which the reserva-
tons named by certain governments re-
late
The minister for foreign affairs would
ne particularly HAPPY TO learn lnal InlS Is
also the opinion Of the president of the
United States and of the honorable secre-
tary of state and that they have
lister OF the United States in Pekin in.
strucuons in this sense.
Unied states Response.
Memorandum in response to the memo
randum in regard to the bases and con-
duct of negotiations for a settlement
of pending questions between the pow
ers and China, delivered to the secre-
tary Of state by the French Charge
d'Affaires, october H. 1900
The Secretary of State to the French
Charge d'Affalres. Sent to NJ. Thiebaut
The government of the United States is
gratified to learn that all the Interested
powers have adhered to the essential
principle Of the French note of October
a. and trusts that such reservations as
they have suggested Will, like those men
toned in the reply of the United States,
prove no embarrassment to the progress
Of the negotiation, in the course of which
they can be frankly discussed with a
view to common agreement.
Franch government, that the essential
thing now Is to prove to the Chinese gov
eminent that the powers are ready to
and that they are united in their repeat
edly declared decision to respect the In
ttegrity of China, and the independence Of
the resolve to obtain rightful satisfaction
for the great wrongs they and their ma
has Instructed its minister In Pekin TO
concur in presenting to the Chinese
we are agreed as the initial step towards
negotiations and towa DIS the re-estab'
lishment of the effective power and au-
thority of the imperial government.
The government of the United States |
believes that the happy influence upon tho
determinations of the Chinese emperor
and OF his government which the govern
ment OF the French republic anticipates |
as the result OF this step would be still |
further induced II the powers were TO in |
clude, as part of their initial declaration, |
q collective manifestation of their de- |
termination to preserve the territorial In
tegrity and the administration entity OF
China and to secure for the Chinese ma
ton and for themselves the benefits OF |
open and equal commercial intercourse
between the Chinese empire ana the world
Department OF State. Washington, D.
c.. October 10, 1900
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