Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-09
MAKING OVERTURES
vICERoYs OF CHINA SUBMIT
PROPOSITION TO CoNsULs.
TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT
Protection Of Lives and Property of
Missionaries Guaranteed ii Condi-
tons Are Acceded to by Powers
Otherwise lie Chinese Government
Cannot Be Held Responsible.

Paris, June 30.-The text of a cable
gram of the viceroys to the chinese
minister in Paris follows: we, the
viceroys Of Nankin and HankoW IN Or
der to properly provide for the protec-
ton of missionaries and foreign MEL
chants in the southern and eastern
parts of the Chinese empire, have or
dered the. governor of Shanghai to sub
nit to all consuls and to combine with
them in the following agreements
]" Article The measures we have
taken have in view the protection OF
the lives and property Of missionaries
and of foreign Chinese merchants with
out distinction Two-It is understood
on both sides that the Shanghai con-
cessiOn shall be protected by the for
eign powers. Ihree-The viceroy OF
Nankin and the viceroy of HankoW
formally engage to protect the proper
ty of missionaries and foreign mer-
chants in the valley of the Yang-Tse-
Kiang and in the ports of Fouchow and
HankoW. Orders have been given by
various provinces, forbidding the
spreading of false news, and directing
the arrest of s-4e boxers.
Four-in ports where foreign
warships are lying they are
authorized to remain at anchorage on
condition that the sailors remain on
board. Five-Should the foreign pow
ers send Warships to the Yang Use
Kiang without the consent of the vice.
roy and governors, the latter are not
to be responsible for misdeeds or mas
sacres resulting; and China shall not
be called upon to pay indemnity. Six
Foreign Warships shall not approach
or anchor hear the Woo Sung forts or
those in the valley under any pretext,
not even for the drill of sailors, in or
der to avoid any misunderstanding or
unforeseen misfortuneS. Seven-All the
foreign powers undertake not to per-
nit their warships to approach or
anchor in the neighborhood of the
Shanghai arsenal, and not permit their
sailors to approach the ammunition
manufactured in the arsenal and in
tended for use against the rebels and
the protection of missionaries and
merchants. Should however, the vice
roy or governor withdraw any (ammu-
nition?) he must not be suspected.
Eighth places thus far devoid OF
troops missionaries and foreign trav-
elers are not to go, in order that they
may not expose themselves to any dan
ger whatever. Nine-The protection
of the Shanghai concession shall
be carried out with the greatest calm
ness and with the absence Of ostenta-
ton, for in the present excited condl-
ton OF the people, the slightest alarm
might provoke disorders, of which evil
minded persons could take advantage
to instigate a dangerous agitation. If
other action is taken than that here
expounded, it will be impossible to
protect the lives and property OF
foreigners"
The consuls have not yet signed the
agreement, but are awaiting authori-
cation from their respective govern
ments. The vieeroys conclude by in
structing the minister, in the interest
of the various provinces of southeast
China, to submit this arrangement as
quickly as possible to the French
minister of foreign affairs, and beg him
to accept it. Information received apart
from the cablegram to the Chinese
n,inictar shows the consl11S have not
yet signed.