The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-10
ENGLAND FALLS IN LINE.
In Accord with Policy Of Germany
and United States.
FRANCO PLAN
The Powers Reaching Comm II
Ground in Settlement of the
Chinese Question.

aSIlnStOn, il. u, OCT. 0.-1nG Bit
ish government has followed in the foot
steps of the United States in the Chinese
negotiations. 1t has authorized Sir
Claude Macdonald, the British minister
at Pekin, to enter into relations with the
Chinese officials just as our government
did III the case of Minister Conger 1t
has left to the minister discretionary
power to pass upon the sufficiency of the
credentials of Lii Hung Chang, Prince
Chng and the other Chinese ENJOYS.
Sir Claude Macdonald will be instructed
20 make the same inquiries relative to
The punishment of me Chinese ringlead-
TrS that have been committed to Mr..
Conger.
Touching the French proposals, the Of
fcials here have already received init
nation that the Chinese government is
preparing to offer strenuous objection to
some of them, notably to the PROPOSE
tons looking to the raZing of the Taku
forts and the Introduction OF the impor-
tation of firearms. 1t is believed here.
however, that the imperial government
VIII make an earnest effort to meet the
demand Of the powers respecting the
punlShmcnts.
Tuan to Lose His Head.
Shanghai, Thursday. Oct. 4.-The as
constituent Of the Chinese was great
when, today, they received official Motif
cation from the vicGr0y to the effect that
foreign pressure has necessitated the
degradation of prominent members of the
court
The new German cable from Cheefo0
to Iaku has been opened.
1t is reported that the allies will de-
mand an indemnity which will aggre-
gate f4O,0000O0 $500, ,000).
Washington, d. c.. Oct. 5.--The head
of Prince Tuan, father of the heir-ap-
parent to the throne Of China, and one
Of the chief men of the Chinese govern
ment, is in danger. 1t is understood that
we're punishment being inflicted upon
him.
Ii he be not actually executed, in re-
spouse to the pressure of the powers, it
is believed he will be so degraded that he
will have no recourse, under the Chinese
code, but to commit suicide
Harmony again reigns among the pow
ers. Thanks to the attitude assumed by
the United States. the German govern
new German note has been warmly ell
dorsed by the United States.
An Official Statement.
Paris. Oct 5.-The following official
note was issued this afternoons:
The foreign minister has instructed the
representatives of France to sound the
powers whose representatives are co-Operat-
ing with ours in the extreme East regarding
the adoption of Il common programme for
the negotiations with China. Our repre-
sentatives acquitted themselves of this mis-
sion and left with the various foreign min
listers IL copy Of the following note
In sending their forces to China the
powers proposed, first of all. to deliver
their legations. Thanks to their union and
the yalOr Of their troops this aim has been
attained. 1t is now a question of securing
from the Chinese government. which has
given Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang full
powers to negotiate and treat in its name.
suitable reparation for the past and serious
guarantees for the future. Penetrated with
the spirit which inspired the previous decla-
rations OF the different governments, the
government of the republic believes it sums
up their real sentiments in the following
points. which it submits as basis for
negotiations to be entered upon Immediate
First-The punishment of the principal
culprits, who will be designated by the
representatives of the powers at Pekin.
Second-The maintenance of the prohihi-
ton of the Importation CT arms.
Third-Equitable indemAi les 10 states, Sc
cieties and individuals.
Fourth-The formation Of Il permanent
guard for Pekin legations.
Fifth-rhe dismant!ement of the fortified
Sixth-Military occupation of two or
three points on the road from Tien TSil
to Pekin, which would thus be always open
to the legations wishing to 90 to the sea
or to forces proceeding to Pekin from the
sea.
Presented collectively by the representa-
tives of the pow ors. supported by the pres
ence of the international troops, it appears
impossible to the government of the re
public that these conditions. which are SO
legitimate, would not he accepted by the
Chinese government at an early date.