Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
QUIBBLE OYER CHINA
PETTY JEALOUSY KEEPS THE
ALLIES APART
European Powers Are Seriously De-
larinG the Negotiations at Pekin by
splitting Hairy in Efforts 10 se-
cure Slight Advantages.


A Washington correspondent says: The
delay in China is due TO the Jealousy OF
the European powers and their anxiety
to get some little advantage of each other.
This may prolong the negotiations indef-
initely. There is no difference Of opin-
ion on the general propositions, but the
ministers are quibbling over unimportant
details. The fact that each minister Is
acting under direct Instructions from his
home government, with which he COM
municates daily, makes haste impossible.
The representatives Of eight or ten ma
tons meet for a conference, at which
suggestions and propositions are offered
by one or all. These are discussed until
something like an agreement is reached.
Then an adjournment is taken until each
can report to his government and re-
ceive Instructions. The cable service is
so imperfect and slow that it usually re-
quires several days to send Il message and
receive a reply In the meantime the
government at St. Petersburg telegraphs
to Paris or the German chancellor tele-
graphs Lord Salisbury, or they all tele-
graph the United States to find out what
is thought about il and what other ma
tions propose 20 do. Then one after an.
other the mi listers at Pekin are advised
as to the pr oper course for them to pur-
sue. and T. $ take another step forward.
The goysi nmeGt IF the United SteESs
is the only one of the nations involved in
this controversy which has a distinct and
definite policy. We demand:
1. 1'hat the leaders Of the Boxer move
ment and the mandarins who encouraged
the attacks upon the legations shall re-
eeive adequate punishment at the hands
of their government.
2. That the Chinese empire pay prop
er indemnity for the losses sustained by
American citizens and the cost of the ex-
petition to China.
3. That a stable and liberal govern
ment be established at Pekin, with an
enlightened policy, in accordance with
modern civilization.
4. That the entire empire of China he
opened to foreigners like other nations.
with freedom of speech, trade, religion
and the full protection of foreign lives
and property.
All the other nations agree TO these
propositions, hut they are disputing over
TIA different methods Of carrying them
into effect.
Instructions OF comprehensive nature
have been telegraphed to Minister Conger.
They deal with every point of difference
between the powers in the negotiations
looking to an aTnicable settlements of the
Chinese troubles. Within the last week
the Ministers at Pekin have made con-
siderable progress toward an agreement,
but there has not been absolute unan-
unity. Minister Conger has sent several
kilograms to the State Department, re
porting the nature of the differences and
expressing his own views.
While the instructions sent have not
been disclosed. and will not be. II is ad
mtted that Mr.. Conger has been directed
generally to insist only on the adoption
OF the material propositions to which
the United States Government is com
mitted, and to waive objection to matters
Of comparatively little Importance which
are not wholly ACCEPTABLE to this country.
BY pursuing this policy the government
homes TO bring about an arrangement
within short time that viii serve8ss a
basis of negotiations with the Chinese
Plenipotentiaries.
The Cologne Gazette. (which usually
voices the opinion Of IFS government,
states that the powers have reached a
definite understanding in regard to China,
which, In effect, is as follows:
"The allies will supervise the punish
ment of the Chinese officials implicated
In the Boxer outrages, and each govern
ment will be repaid for the expenses of
It's expedition Missionaries and private
Individuals will receive adequate com
psnsation for any injuries suffered, and
troops will be kept at Pekin permanently,
for the protection of the legations. The
Taku forts wifi be dismantled aud Pekin
will be permanently connected with the
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