The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
AMERICA WINS A,|y|CIORY
Diplomacy of Secretary;of State
Hay Has Averted World of
Strife Over China.
TERMS AGREED UPON MORE MODERATE.
Cherished Plans of Germany's Em-
ditions Are Defeated-The Emper-
or Is Gaining In Power and
Strength of Empress Is Waning.


Berlin, Dec. lit is now dawning
upon the German press and public
that Mr.. Hay, the American secre-
tary of state, has secured an out-and-
out diplomatic victory in obliging the
powers, Germany included, to yield
to his arguments in favor of more
moderate terms in the preliminary
Joint note to the Chinese peace plen-
ipotentiaries. This clearly-defned de-
feat is especially bitter here, because
Emperor William had set his heart
on imposing the most humiliat-
ing conditions upon the Chinese, and
thus emphasizing Germany's power
in their eyes.
Imperial Edict Issued.
Shanghai, Dec. 11.-An imperial edict
has been issued appointing Sun CHA
Mai president of the board of rites.
This appointment is significant of the
growing power of the emperor against
the dowager empress. Sun Chia-Nai
was the first high official whose resi-
dence in Picking was attacked by the
Boxers in June.
Acting UnOer lnAtructIOnss
Washington, Dec. 11.-War depart
ment officials express no surprise over
the report from Peking that Gen.
Chaffee has incurred the displeasure
of Count Won Waldersee because of his
letter protesting against looting. Gen.
Chaffee's independent action in pre-
venting looters from passing through
the gates guarded by the American
troops is apparently in conformity
with his instructions from the secre-
tary of war.
Will Not Wait.
Picking, Dec. 12-At meeting of the
ministers it, was agreed that as soon
as the protocol embracing the terms
for the peace negotiations is signed it
shall be presented to the Chinese COM
missioners, and the ministers shall
then proceed with the negotiations
without waiting for the arrival of suf-
ficiently authentic credentials for the
Chinese commissioners.
All Agree to Joint Note.
London, Dec. 13.-The negotiations
of the powers in regard to the joint
China note were concluded satisfac-
torily Tuesday, all agreeing to the
conditions identically as outlined by
Count Won Buelow, the imperial chan
cellor of Germany, November 19. with
the exception of the Introductory
clause saying the demands are ire
vocable. which is eliminated.
Can Begin Negotiations ut Once.
New York, Dec. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Vienna says the
Neus Wiener Tageblatt learns that
all the European ministers in Peking
have received final instructions from
their governments, so that begin
ming of peace negotiations can be
made at once.
Agrees to Terms.
Tientsin. Dec. 15.-According to
credible Chinese sources of informa-
ton. Emperor Kwang Hsu will agree
to the following ten demands of the
powers:
81 Indemnity to the amount of 700, 100000
taels. payable within GO years. and guar
anteed by the lkin.
So The erection in Picking of suitable
monument to the memory of Baron Won Ket-
teller.
''3. An imperial prince, near relative to
the emperor, to go to Berlin to apologize
and express regret for Won Ketteler's muir
der.
az. Foreign troops to hold the lines of
communication between Taku and Picking.
"5. Punishment of the Boxer officials.
sc. Candidates from districts where anti
foreign outrages have been perpetrated not
to be allowed to compete in the Chinese ex-
aminations in Picking for five years.
81. Abolition of the tsung-i-yamen.
'S. Foreign ENJOYS to have access to the
emperor at all times.
into the province of Chilli to be abolished.
80 The land and sea forts between Shan
Hal Kwan, Taku and Picking to be de-
stroyed"