Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-28
WANT TEXT OF AGREEMENT
State Department Gables Minister Conger 10
Forward It Immediately,
it VIII Not Become Effective in It's
Present shape Considering
an UItImatum.

Washington Nov. 2S.-The state de-
partment has cabled Minister Conger
TO forward the text Of the agreement
reached by the foreign ministers al
Pekin. Meanwhile be WIN withhold
his signature until the President has
had an opportunity TO satisfy himself
as to this important document. and to
make such changes as win bring 1t in
accord with our policy.
II Is safe 20 predict that this partlc-
ular agreement win not become efec-
tive in its present shape. II appears
thqt upon inquiry directed to the pow
ers themselves, their ministers at Pc
Kin have not correctly related their
present views as to the basis OF the
peace negotiations. This statement
certainly is true as TO a majority Of
the powers interested, and the lact Is
regarded as warranting the prediction
that the agreement must be modified or
abandoned. II Is learned at the state
department that while these negOtla-
lions are dragging along az pekin,
some Of the American cOusuls In China
are achieving practical and valuable
results by individual Efforts They are
addressing themselves In cases directly
TO the viceroys OF the great provinces
where American property interests
have suffered. 20 secure indemnity and
reparatIon. and IN most cases they are
succeeding very well. II is surmised
from the latest Chinese advlces that
the English c0nsuls are doing likewise
and are collecting many claims and the
moneys are being turned over 10 the
mission interests which suffered. IL
this movement continues. II Is entirely
possible that neither the United States
nor Great Britain viii be Obliged 70
concern themselves with the prosecu-
tlon Of individual claims for Indemnity
through the slow-moying agencies at
Pekln.
CONSIDERING AN ULTIMATUM.
Washington, Nov. 2s.-It developed
today that the chief point IN the eX-
changes concerning China which have
been on during the last few days
among the powers relates TO the wisdam
of delivering an "ultimatum' 10 China,
using the express word "ultlmatum' in
the text of the demand 10 be handed
TO the Chinese ENJOYS, involving the
possibility Of a resulting declaration OF
war against China ia case the demands
OF the ultimatum BE- not complied with.
IL appears thar some Of the powers de-
sired the express use OF the word
ultlmatum" in the demand relative TO
the deCapitatiOn or other extreme pun
ishment OF eleven OF the princes anu
other high officials responsible Tor the
uutrages. and this view OK using the
most expressive terms OF diplomacy
seems 20 have found favor with the
minister at pekin When 10 became
known az the several capitals consider
able dissent became manifest About
"a week ago Japan took the Initiative IN
an appeal for moderation aud this re-
Cgiyed the favorable consideration OF
the United States. France and Russia,
and probably Great Britain, although a
positive statement as 90 Great Britain
cannot Doe made. AT about the same
time Secretary Hay took steps 10 eN-
press the view OF this government mat
10 was inadyisable To proceed TO me eN-
tent Of an ultimatum against emma
but that ;he demand should not be be-
yond what China reasonably mlsh'
have the power % comply with
The unanimity of sentiment among
the powers gives ground for the beheti
that the demands OF tile ministers VIII
be modified hy the omission OF an ulu-
matum. although IL is not yet clear
what the final attitude OF The remaining
powers-Germany Austria and Italy
viii De-. The negotiations IN THIS par
ticular were carried on In LONDON
through Ambassador Choate, and Il Is
regarded as significant ,lat one o. me
parties 90 the Aug'o-German alliance
should give 'ts adherence 90 the mo4ei
ate position advanced by the uni'el
States