Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
RESERVE OPEN DOOR
Regardless OF ANY ALLIANCES
THAT MAY BE MADE.
to He Exacted From For.
eign Powers That VIII Reserve
Stlpulations of the "Open Door,
Treaty - Coalition Between Ger
Than First Suspected - Unless
Allies Get Together Conger Will
BE Instructed to Open Indcpcnd-
ent Negotiations.

washington, OCT. ~ - secretary
Hay is determined to exact assurances
from foreign powers which will re-
serve to this country the stipulations
Of the "open door" treaty, regardless
Of any alliances that may be made
between European nations as to Chi
mas future destiny.
It is becoming more apparent here
that the coalition between the queen
and the kaiser means more than was
at first suspected. These beliefs are
confirmed by the speech delivered by
Kaiser Wilhelm at the dedication of
the Hall of Fame at Barmen and by
the speech of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain at banquet last even
ing. Both dwelt upon the advantages
Of imperial federation.
Communications are awaited from
Pekin announcing the opening OF
peace negotiations under the Chinese
plenipotentiaries. Minister Conger is
not restrained by any conditional in
| structions, and every effort is being
| made to bring the various representa-
tives together in order to begin this
work of mediation. 1t is reliably
stated that this government will not
delay much longer, and unless dis
positeion is manifested to work in
| harmony very soon at Pekin Minister
Conger will be instructed to open ne
gotiations Independently.
Allies Arrive Mt PaotinE-Fu.
London, Oct. 27.-The following dis
patch from Gen. Gaselee, commander
of the British troops at PaotingFu,
has been received, dated Oct. 20:
1.-THE allied troops under my COM
mand arrived here yesterday. British,
German, French and Italian guards
have been posted at the gates. To-
! day all the generals, with small es-
corts went through the town, after
which they arranged for the allotment
Of quarters for occupation. I shall
keep most of the British in camp for
the present. Am waiting for orders
from Waldersee regarding their fu
ture disposition. Most of the inhab-
| itants remain in the city. There are
no signs of hostility. Have received
| the following from Horne-Campbell:
| "'Arrived at Mao Chiao Oct. Z.
tTwenty hundred imperials re-.
| treated before us. One hundred sur
rendered, but on producing proofs
| that they had been sent by Ii Hung
Chang to suppress Boxers, released
| them with their arms"
| Conger to Begin Negotiations.
| Washington, Oct. 27.-Minister Con-
| ger has been authorized by his gov
eminent to begin negotiations at
once with the Chinese ENJOYS on the
basis of the points in the German and
French notes, upon which all of the
powers are agreed. Upon the points
where divergence of views had been
found to exist the governments them
selves will not negotiate with view,
Of reaching a further understandings
1t is understood that the ministerial
representations at Pekin and other
powers have instructions, but wheth-
er they have or not Mr.. Conger is not
to be restrained. The Berlin state
ment that Germany has .agreedJto
Japan's proposals that peace neigotta-
lions with China shall for 1.-THE tpresent,
be entrusted to. the, foreign rgspresssentaa;7
tives at Pekin is regarded here as an
indication thatar Germany tassltakeni
similar ACTION in the case ,qqf Minister
Mumm Won schwarzenstefnn.' .'s''''z'''i
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