Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-10-11
The GERMAN PLAN
Conger Is Instructed to Insist on
Severe Punishment of the
Guilty Parties.

DAY Dy delivering a reSpOnS 10 tHe
German government, than it was con-
fronted by an even more important pro-
position submitted by the French gov
eminent, and within half an hour for
ment.
The answer to Germany covered the
subject of furnishing Chinese offenderes
and made known that the United
States had instructed Minister Conger
along the lines suggested by Germany.
These instructions look towards secur-
ing the names Of persons deserving
chasitsement, also whether the pun
ishments accord with the gravity of
the crimes committed, and finally, in
what manner the United States and
other powers are to be assured that
satisfactory punishment is inflicted.
Aside from these specific purposes of
the note, it is regarded as important
chiefly as establishing the most salts
factory relations between the govern
ments at Washington and Berlin.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
The Franco-Russian proposal takes a
much broader scope and submits a pro-
gram under which the negotiations for
a complete settlement can be carried
forward. The French charge, NJ. THE
oault, handed the proposition to Sec
rotary Hay Shortly after noon, and held
q brief conference concerning it.
Half an hour later NJ. de Wollant, the
Russian charge, arrived at the state de-
partment and handed to Mr.. Hay a
note expressing Russian approval of
the propositions just submitted by
France. Mr.. Hay gave no formal an
5wer to the two communications, as
hey will go first to the president at
Canton.
The Franco-Russian proposition is
under four heads, namely:
First. punishment of the guilty par
ties; second, Introduction of the ship
ment of arms into China; third, pay
ment of indemnity 60 the powers, and,
fourth, sufficient guarantees for the
future.
In addition, a suggestion is made fer
\ establishment of a permanent lega-
ton guard at Pekin; for the razing of
the Taku forts and for the mainten-
ance of a line of communication be-
tween Pekin and the sea.
The impression here, in advance OF
action on the propositions by our gov
= 49, %L@x- contain nnfhInO
essentially uniting them to be sub
Jects of consideration in a final settle
ment. The difficulty which is likely tc
arise lies in the placing of proper limi-
tations upon the scope of each head
This is particularly true of the subject
of guarantees, and, perhaps, Of that Of
Indemnity. Still, as already suggested
each is undoubtedly a most proper sub
iect for discussion when the final nego'
tiations are reached, and, therefore, NJ
Delcasses broadest propositions, which
are likely to consume some time in re
ducing them to ultimate and b-1dins
form, may be said to have a fair re
ception awaiting them.
AVOID GETTING FOOTHOLD.
AS to the Introduction of arms, tn;
state department already has intimatet
that there may be a question as to it,
wisdom. and there is reason to believe
also. that Germny will not view tina
particular feature with approval. Blu
there appears to be good reason to eX'
meet that a middle ground will bt
reached by combining h Introduction C'
arms to a specified period, possibly tC
De fixed by the time required by China
within which to pay the indemnity. Th'
chief objection to the proposition is il
its being rmanen in its present1form
What the United States government
particularly desires to avoid is entering
into an agreement that leans in an!
manner toward the maintenance Of {
foothold on Chinese soii,and if the othe,
PROPOSITIONS relative to the mainten
ance of a line of free and safe ON
munication between Pekin and the Sc;
and the legation guards can be modi
fed in the direction OF temporary eX
Incidents. they will be more likely tt
receive the support of u government
1t is apparent rom the complexity o
the latest Franco-Russian proposal tina
the phase of negotiation thus initiated
will take some time to dispose of.
REPLY TO GERMANY.
Following is the text of the American
reply to the German note:
The secretary of state to the i'm
DeriaI German charge:
Memorandum in response to the in
ouiries made of the secretary of state
October 2, 1900, by the imperial German
charge d~affaires touching the Chimes
imperial edict in regard to the punish
ment of Prince Tuan and other higi
Chinese officials
1.-THE Chinese minister communicate
70 the secretary of state on the q
INST. a telegram received by him from
Director General Sheng, conveying tn
import of an imperial edict dated Sep
.ember 25, 1900, by which the degrade
zion and punishment Of Prince Tual