The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
WITH FRANCE.
Correspondence Between the United
States and France Anent
China Made Public.
THE POWERS ARE SETTING TOGETHER.
The Notes Indicate = spirit Anala-
gous 10 That Embodied In the
AngIo-German Agreement, and
Augur Well for u speedy NesStia-
ton Of Peace with China.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The state de-
partment made public the correspon-
dence which has taken place between
itself and the French government
since the original French note re-
speeding China, which laid down the
terms suggested by France as basis
of negotiation for settlement. This
last correspondence consists OF two
notes exchanged between Secretary
Hay and NJ. Thiebaut. last week, put
ting in formal shape certain verbal
statements of Importance respecting
the negotiation.
An interesting and important fea-
closing suggestion that the powers
bind themselves again to preserve
Chinese territorial integrity, and to
maintain the "open door," exactly
the objects aimed at in the British
German agreement or alliance, which
was made public Saturday. While
this note by Secretary Hay bears date
of October 10, and the British-Ger-
man agreement is assigned the date OF
October 16, the action of this govern
ment was taken in ignorance Of the
agreement, and it is entirely posi-
/ bic that it may have been the means
OF bringing about a disclosure of its
purposes. Our suggestion indicates a
favorable response by the United
States government to the invitation
TO join with Great Britain and Ger
many in the objects specified. The
correspondence is as follows:
The French Note.
Correspondence-Chin Affaires-Oct IL
~, in further relation to the proposals
-, the government Of the French re-
public respecting the bases for the set
Element 10 be negotiated by the pow
.rs and the chinese government.
| The French Charge d'Anaires to tho
Secretary Of State. Handed TO the Sec
rotary OF state by the French Charge
dAfaires. NJ Thiebaut Oct II. 1900.
Embassy OF the French Republic to the
United States Washington. october II.
1909: The government OF the Republic has
highly appreciated the response which
the government OF the United States has
made TO its note OF the fourth OF Octo-
It to observe the sentiments OF sympathy
for France which have evidently in
spfred that reply.
All the interested powers have adhered
to the essential principle of the French
note. In so far as concerns the points
which have called forth comments on the
would seem, be discussed among the
powers or between their diplomatic rep
fessntatives at Pekin In the course OF the
negotiations and receive such modifica-
tons as might he judged necessary In or
der 10 more surely and speedily attain tho
The essential thing now is to show thu
Chinese government which has declared
itself ready TO negotiate. that the powers
"a 10 INA Sr.iv hof
they. are decided to respect the integrity
II China and the independence OF its gov
srnment, but that they are none the less
resolved TO obtain the satisfaction to
which they have a right
In this regard Il would seem that II
the proposition which has been accepted
as the basis OF negotiations were commu-
nicated to the Chinese plenipotentiaries
By tho ministers Of the powers at Pekin.
or in their name by their dean. this step
would be of a nature to have happy
influence upon the determinations OF the
emperor OF , China and his b gover IN,
tive step would In nowise interfere with
the examination OF the points In the
French proposition to which the reserva-
tons named by certain governments re-
late.
The minister for foreign affairs would
also the opinion q the president OF Of the 4,
United states. and OF the honorable secre-
tary Of state and that they have
lister OF the United States in Pekin in.
structions in this sense.
Unied states Response.
Memorandum In response to the memo
rsndum in regard to the bases and con-
Of pending questions between the pow
ers and Chira, delivered to the secre-
tary Of state by the French Charge
The Secretary OF State to the French
Charge d'Anaires. Sent to M. Thiebaut.
October ~. 1900.
The government OF the United States is
gratifcd. to learn that all the interested
powers have adhered TO the essential
IA. and trusts that such reservations as
they have suggested Will, like those mem
toned In the reply OF the United States,
OF the negotiation. in the course OF which
they can be frankly discussed with q
view 70 common agreement,
Holding, az IL does, in accord with the
Franch government that the essential
thing now is to prove TO the Chinese gov
meet in the path OF peaceful negotiation
edly declared decision TO respect the in
ITS government. while equally united in
the resolve to obtain rightful satisfaction
for the great wrongs. they and their ma
tionals have suffered, this government
has instructed its minister in Pekin 10
concur In presenting to the Chinese
we are agreed as the initial step towards
negotiations and towards the rc-estab.
lshment OF the effective power and au-
thority OF the imperial government.
The government Of the United States
believes that the happy influence upon the
determinations OF the Chinese emperor
and Of his government which the govern
ment Of the French republic anticipates
as the result OF this step would be still
further induced II the powers were TO in
clude as part OF their initial declaration.
collective manifestation OF their de-
termination to preserve the territorial In
tegrity and the administration entity Of
emma. and TO secure. for the Chinese l.
ton and for themselves the benefits OF
open and equal commercial intercourse
between the Chinese empire and the world
at large.
Department OF State. Washington. d.
c.. October 10. 1900
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