Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-06
Follows in McKinley's Footsteps
in the Chinese Negotiations.
WHAT IS WANTED BY FRANCE
Special Commissioners Roolhill to Aid Min
lister conger-T Tho Chinese Government
Will strenuously Object to Some of the
French Proposals-Li Hung Chang WIN
Go to Pokin with Russian oncials-
Chinese 1mperialists After Boxers Ger
many Will Winter 5000 Men in pelsin.
ny Telegraph to virgInIan-pilot.,


Washington, Oct. 5.--The British
government has followed in the foot
steps of the United States in the Chi
nese negotiations. 1t has authorized
Sir Claude Macdonald, the British
minister at Pekin, to enter into rela-
lions with the Chinese officials, just as
our government did in the case of Mr..
Conger. 1t has left to it's minister
discretionary powers to pass upon the
suiiiciency of the credentials of Ii
hung Chang, Prince Ching and the
other Chinese ENJOYS. Although the
formal response TO the last German
proposition has not been returned by
Lord Salisbury, the United States gov
eminent has been informed that,
though such answer may not be made
at all, being unnecessary in the light
OF the recent developments, yet Sir
Claude Macdonald will be instructed
TO make the same inquiries relative to
the punishment of the Chinese ring
leaders that have been committed to
MIR. Conger.
ROCKHILL TO AID CONGER.
The first practical outcome of Spe-
cial Commissioners Rockhill's investiga-
tion has been an instruction to him by
the state Department to cooperate
with Minister Conger in the inquiries
with which that official is now charged
relative to the character of the Chi
nese ENJOYS ana punishments.
The next step toward the final set
tlement of the Chinese troubles must
come from Mr.. Conger and his brother
ministers at Pekin. They are charged
with inquiries into the matter OF pun
tshment which certainly will occupy
some time, and it is not expected that
much Roadway will be made in other
directions until this phase of the case
has been passed.
TIE FRENCH PROPOSALS.
1t is believed here that the Chinese
government will make an earnest ef-
fort to meet the demand of the Powers
respecting punishments. Touching the
French proposals. however,. the officials
here have already received limitations
that the Chinese government is prepar-
ing TO offer strenuous objections to
some OF them. notably TO the PROPOSE
tions looking to the raz!ng of the Ta&u
forts and the Introduction OF the i'm
portation of firearms.
WHAT FRANCE DESIRES.
Paris. Oct 5.-The following official
note was issued this afternoon:
The Foreign Minister has instructed
the representatives of France to sound
the Powers whose troops are cooper
ating with ours in the extreme East
regarding the adoption of common
program for the negotiations with
China. Our representatives acquitted
themselves of this mission and left
with the various foreign ministers
copy of the following note:
lin sending their forces to China
the Powers proposed first of all to de-
liver their legations. Thanks to their
union and the valor of their troops
this aim has been attained. 1t is now
question of securing from the Chi
neae Government. which has gfveH
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang full
powers 10 negotiate and treat in its
name. suitable reparatlon for the past
and serious guarantees for the future
Penetrated with the spirit which in
spired the previous declarations of the
different governments, the Government
of the Republic believes 1t sums up
their real sentiments in the following
points, which II submits as basis for
negotiations 10 be entered upon inn
med.ately after the usual verification
or the Powers:
'First-The punishment of the prin-
cipal culprts who will be designated
by the representatives of the Powers at
Pekn.
'Second-The maintenance of the
prohibition of the import of arms.
'Third-Equitable indemnities to
States. societies and individuals.
'Fourtb-The forma ton of per-
manent guard for Pekin legations.
'Fifth-The dismantlement OF the
fortfcations.
'SiXth-Miiitary occupation of two
or three points on the road from Tien
Tsin TO Pekin, which would thus be
always open to the legations wishing
to go to the sea or to forces proceed
ing to Pekin from the sea.
T" Presented collectively by the repre-
sentatives of the Powers supported by
the presence of the international troops.
1t appears impossible to the Govern
ment of the Republic that these condi-
tions. which are so legitimate, would
not be accepted by the Chinese Gov
eminent at an early date"
IL HUNG CHANG.
Ten Tsn, Oct. 3, via Shanghai, Oct
Ali Hung Chang and NJ. de Giers, the
Russian Minister to China, had a
lengthy conference to-day, after which
st was announced that Lii Hung Chang
would depart for Pekin tomorrow. Ii
Hung Chang will be accompanied by
the Russian Admiral, n Russian Cen
eral and his own bodyguard. Peace
full conditions prevail.
A RUSSIAN FAILURE.
The failure of the Russians to re-
build the railway to Pekin is causing
talk among the commanders of the re-
storation of the line to English owners
for reconstruction and operation.
The sick among the Americans are
being sent to the hospital ship Maine,
which will soon sail for Nagasaki and
Yokohama.
CHINESE AFTER CHINESE.
Pekin, Oct. 1. via Tien Tsin, Oct. 4.
and Shanghai, Oct. A small body of
Imperial troops appeared at Pei Tai
Chu yesterday. They informed the
British garrison that their purpose was