The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-12-20
British Minister Now Demands
q Modification of a Point in
the Joint Note.
TIE NATURE OF IT NOT MADE PUBLIC
lhis Stops Peace Negotiations, as All
ENJOYS Must Communicate Anew
With Their Governments,
The Eussira Governments Hepudi-
ates the Charge That the ynng
Tsun-Shan Hal Kwan Rail-
road Was Held Illegally.

Iien-Tsin, Dec, 1j.--According to
credible sources of Chinese informa-
ton Emperor Kwang Su will agree
to the following ten demands of the
powers:
First--Indemnity to the amount of
7OO,OOo,oOo taels, payable in 60 years
and guaranteed by the Ii Kin.
Second-The erection in PelSing of
suitable monument to the memory
of Baron Won Ketteler.
Third-An imperial prince, near
relative to the emperor, to go to Ber-
lin to apologize and TO EXPIRE re-
gret for the murder.
Fourth-Foreign troops to hold the
lines of communication between Taku
and Peking.
Fifth-Punishment Of the Boxer
officials.
Sixth-Candidates from districts
where anti-foreign outrages have been
perpetrated not to be allowed to COM
pete in the Chinese examinations in
Peking for five years.
STANDARDIZATION of the Tsung Ii
Yamen.
Eighth--Foreign ENJOYS to have ac-
cess to the emperor at all times.
Ninth-Importation of arms and
ammunition into the province Of Chi
Lii to be abolished
Tenth-The land and sea forts be-
tween Shan Hal Kwap, Taku and PEI
king to be destroyed
st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE Off
cial Messenger publishes an inspired
statement as to the views of the Rus
sian government concerning the Yang
Tsun-Shan Hal Kwan railroad, repu-
dating the charge that the Russians
have acted illegally in holding the
line, contending that Russia's action
was necessitated ,by military consid-
erations, declining to resognize the
British as owners of the line, but adj
mitting that they have the preton-
derating financial interest, and final
ly promising to restore ii to the for
mcr administration after the foreign
troops have evacuated the province of
Chi Lii
Pekng, Dec. 1T.-Defnite instruc-
tipps, supplementing Saturdays COM
mumcation from London, have been
received by Sir Ernest Mason Satow,
the British minister, and he now de-
mands a modification of a point in
the joint note which the foreign gov
ernments generally regard as impor=
tant. This means further delay, as
all the ministers must communicate
anew with their respective govern
mepts. Just what is the nature of
the objection raised by Great britain
the ministers decline to say, but they
admit that the new demand will in
volve n good deal more diplomatic
procedure.
Washington, Dec. 17.-0fficials here
are ut loss TO understand the rea-
sons for the important modification
in the joint Chinese note which it is
reported the British minister to Pc
king is to demand before signing
that document preparatory to its
TO tha Chinese plenipo-
entiaries. They have no informa-
ion on the subject, as nothing has
been heard from Mr.. Conger on the
natter for some days. The under
standing here has been that the joint |
lote as agreed upon by the ENJOYS
vas IN, the. main satisfactory 70 the
srilisaa government. She simply de-
Ire,T a slight amendment, said to be
n the nature of mere change in |
lyle of language TO be used, rather |
han any amendment 10 the scope of |
he agreement. This did not conflict |
With any of the principles held out 1
or by our government. Such being
he case, it was expected that the sig
ature Of the British minister would I
e promptly affixed to.the agreement !
nd the note soon presented 70 the
'hinese.