The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-29
THE JOINT NOTE.
1t Is Finally Signed by All the Power
FULL Text of the De.
mnuLs.

Picking. Dec. 24.-The joint note to
the Chinese government was signed
by the ENJOYS of all the powers at II
O'Clock Saturday forenoon. 1t will be
delivered to Prince Ching and Ii Hung
Chang ut once, and will be taken up
by them as soon as Earl Ii has recov-
cred from his illness. The joint motto
is a lengthy document of nearly 1000
words. and is as follows:
During the months of May. June. July
end August OF the current year serious
disturbances broke on, in the northern
crimes UEparallo led in history and outrages
against the law OF nations. against the
laws of humanity and against civilization,
We're committed under particularly odious
circumstances. The principal of these
crimes were The following:
First. On the 10th of June his excel
iency. Baron Won Ke,teler. while on his
Way TO thc tsungli-yamcn, in the pcrform-
aEce OF his official functions, Was muir
Gercd by soldiers OF the regular army, act,
lnls un0cr orders of their chiefs.
Second. On the same day the foreign
legations were attacked and bcsicgcd. The
attacks continued without intermission I'M
Ill the lilh OF August. on which date the
arrival OF the fore ism forces put an end to
thtm. These attacks were made by the
REGULAR troops, who joined the Boxers. and
Who ohryed the orders of the court emanat-
inE from the imperial palace. AT the sa me
Time 'he Chinese government officially de-
tlared, by Its representatives abroad. that
IL guaranteed the security OF the legations.
Third. On the nth OF June. MIR. Sujy-
anna, chancellor ri the legation OF Japan.
"hlIr III the discharge of an official mission,
Was killed by regulars nj the gates of the
city In peking ana in several provinces
foreigners w,r, murdered. tortured or at
tl., I,. ,lnr
li""ps, and such as escaped death owed
the II salvation solely to their own deter
mined Msis;unce. Their establishments
W ~ looted and destroyed.
Fourth. Foreign cemeteries, at Picking
esp Cihlly. Were dosrcruted. the graves
op"Hed and III" remains scattered abroad.
"lhtSe occurrences necessarily led the
lef' ism powers 10 dispatch their troops
to China To the end OF protecting the lives
OF in,ir I, pr, S,utativts aud nationals and
restoring nr0,r During their march to
ieklng the allied forces met with resist
i.Nce from the Chinese army and had to
oN, rcon, 1t by force.
lhilS much as China has recognized her
responsibility. expressed regret and cvinCed
II ",Slrc to see am end put to the situation
f'at'u ny the aior, said disturbances. tho
powers have determined to :,cccGe to her
request upon the irr, vocahlc conditions
'iiim.rat,d below. which th,y deem inds-
r"hsahle Ia eNriate the crimes committed
anu 10 prevent their occurrences.
ARTICLE, |.
A The dispatch To Berlin of an ex-
tra"rolnarN mission headed by an inn
p'iiHl prince, in order to express the re-
Er"tS of his majesty the emperor OF
China and of the Chinese government for
the assassination of his cXrcllcncy tho
late liarun Won kcttclcr, minister of Ger
many.
Is. The erection on the spot OF the as
saSSatiun of Il commemorative monu-
mrnt, heiittins the rank of tho deceased,
bearing an Inscription in the Latin. Ger
man and Chinese languages expressing
the regrets of the emperor of China for
the murder.
ARTICLE H.
A. The scver"St punishment for the
persons designated in the imperial decree
of September -. 1900, and for those whom
the representatives of the powers shall
subsequently designate.
3D. The suspension for five years OF all
official examinations In the cities where
foreigners have been nnssacrcd or hnve
been subjected to cruel treatment.
ARTICLE Ill.
Honorable PREPARATION to be made by the
Chinese government to the japanese gov
crnmcnt for the murder of MIR. Sujynma.
ARTICLE Nv.
An eXpiatory monument to be erected
by the imperial Chinese government in
every foreign or international cemetery
which has been dcsccratcd or III which
the graves have been destroyed.
ARTICLE V.
The maintenance. under conditions to
be determined by the powers. of the in
terdiction against the importation of arms
as well as Of materials employed ex-
cusively for the manufacture of arms
and ammunition.
ARTICLE vi.
Equitable indcmnitles. governments, So
cirtics. companies ana individuals. as well
as for Chinese who. during the late oc-
currencuS, have suffered IN person or In
property in consequence Of their being in
the service of foreigners. China to ndopt
financial measures acceptable to the pow
rrs tor the purpose of guaranteeing: the
payment of said ndrmnilics and the in
tcrc*t and amortization OF the loans
ARTICLE; VII.
The right for each power, to maintain
n permanent guard for its legation and
TO put the diplomatic quarter in IL de-
fcnSiblc condition. the Chinese having no
right to reside in that quarter.
ARTICLE Will
The destruction OF the forts which might
nbstruct free communication between Pc
king and the sea.
ARTICLE IN.
The right to the military occupation of
certain points, to be determined by an
understanding among tn" powers, in order
to maintain open communication between
the capital and the sea.
ARTICLE X.
The Chinese government to cause to be
published during two years in all the sub
prcfectureS an imperial dccree-(a) en-
hodying perpetual prohibition. under pen
atty of death. of membership in any anti
foreign society: % cnumrrating the pun
ishmcn,s that shall be inflicted on tho
guilty, together with the suspension OF all
official examinations in the cities where
foreigners have been murdered or have
been subjected to cruel treatment, and
tc) furthermore, an imperial decree to be
issued and published throughout the en-
pirc ordering that the governors general
(viccroy*) and all provincial or local oill-
Gals shall be held responsible for the
maintenance of order within their rcHpcc-
tive Jurisdictions ana that in the event OF
renewed nnii-forciIn disturbances or any
other infraciinns of treaty occurring and
which shall not forthwith be suppressed
and the guilty persons punished they. the
said officials, shall be Immediately removed
and forever disuualili,d from holding any
oiiiCe or honors.
ARTICLE; XI.
The Chinese government to undertake
to negotiate amendments to tho treaties
of commerce and navigation COnsidC red
useful by III" foreign powers. and upon
other matters pertaining 10 their CONNER
cial relations. with the object OF facilitate
ing them.
ARTICLE XII
Tho Chinese government to determine IN
what manner TO reform tho department of
foreign affairS and to modify the court
ccrr'nnnias comet rninE the reception Of
foreign representatives. in the manner to
Lo indicated by the powers
t'ntil the Chinese government has COM
Il 1.