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Germany Thinks China Has Not
Named All the Guilty.

Named All the Guilty.
French Note-March on Pas.
Ting-Fu begun - Tuan
Not DEGRADED.
Berlin, Oct. 13.-Ths German foreign
Office is not satisfied with the list
of culpables supplied BY the Chinese
government. "The list 10 VIGOROUSLY
incomplete" said an influential off,
cial, "as it omits at least score of
prominent persons who were active
leaders in the massacres of foreign
ers. This is borne out by all the le-
cations and by the consular reports
from China"
Reply to French Note.
Washington, Oct. 12.-The reply Of
the state department to the French
note relative to the basis of Chinese
negotiations was made public late
Thursday. 1t reads as follows:
''The Secretary of State to the French
Charge D'Affaires (Sent to Mr.. Thiebaut.
Oct. 10. 1900).-Memorandum: The govern
ment Of the United States agrees with that
of France in recognizing as the object to
be obtained from the government of China
appropriate reparation for the past and
substantial guarantees for the future.
1.-THE president is glad to perceive in the
basis of negotiation put forward in the
memorandum of October I the spirit that
has animated the declarations heretofore
made by all the powers interested, and
hA nj IN thu q t}on0
begun Immediately upon the usual verif-
cation of credentials. It may be convenient
to enumerate the classes of the MEM
orandum and to add some observations die
tated by the attitude of the United States
in the present circumstances.
81. The punishment of the guilty parties
who may be designated by the representa-
tives of the powers at Picking.
1.-THE Chinese government has already in
dictated its intention to punish number
of those responsible for the recent disor-
ders. The representatives of the powers
list when negotiations are entered upon.
20. The continuance Of the interdiction
against the importation of arms.
ut Is not understood that this interdic-
ton is to be permanent, and the duration
of it and the details of its regulation seem
proper subject of discussion by the nego-
tiators.
'3. Equitable indemnities for the govern
ments. corporations and private individu-
ais
This is an object desired by all the pow
ers The Russian government has sug-
gested that in case of protracted divergence
of views this matter might be commended
to the consideration of the International
court of arbitration of The Hague. The
president thinks this suggestion worthy of
attention by the powers.
-. The organization In Picking of per-
nanent guard for the legations.
1.-THE government Of the United States 10
unable to make any permanent engagement
of this nature without the authorization of
the legislative branch, but in the present
emergency we have stationed in Pekinx an
adequate legation guard.
IS. The dismantling of the forts at Taku.
'The president reserves the expression Of
his opinion as to this measure pending the
receipt of further Information in regard
to the situation in China.
"6. The military occupation of two or
three points on the road from Tientsin -
Peking.
''The same observation which has been
this proposition. The president is unable
to commit the United States to perma-
nent participation in such occupation, but
he thinks it desirable that the powers shall
obtain from the Chinese government the
assurance of their right to guard their L.
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of unrestricted access to them whenever
required.
1.-THE president believes that the govern
ments of France and the other powers will
see in the reserves we have here made no
obstacle to the initiation of negotiations on
the lines suggested, and he hopes it will be
found practicable to begin such negotia-
lions at an early day."
March ON Pao-Ting-Fu Begun.
Tientsin, Oct. 10, via Taku, Oct. IL,
and Shanghai, Oct. 1s.-Ths expedi-
ton against Pao-Ting-Fu departed in
the morning in two columns. The Ger
man, French and italian troops who
are to take part, under command Of
Gen. Bailloud, head of the French mill
ftary forces in China, will follow the
direct route to Pao-Hng-Fu, while
1000 British soldiers under Lord
Campbell will make . detour to the
south of the Pao-Ting river, through
number of large villages supposed
to be Boxer communities. Both col
umns will keep in touch with the boat
and train which accompanied them.
A junk. armed with naval 12-pounder
and two Maxims, is with the Picking
column. The expedition will make a
demonstration through wide terri
tory not heretofore covered by the
allies. While no opposition is expect
ed at Pao-TingFu, the commanders
believe that hostilities are possible in
the intervening country.
Rebels Defeat Imperial Troops.
London. Oct. 15.-A special dispatch
from Tientsin, under date of October
~, announces the arrival at Picking
of Ii Hung Chang. According to a
special dispatch from Hong-Kong the
rebels have again defeated the army
of Admiral Ho, who was pursuing
them in northeasterly direction
from San Chun. killing 40 and captur-
ing many of the imperial troops. The
dispatch adds that the condition of
Canton is shaky, as the troops there
have been greatly depleted.
Tuan still in Power.
London, Oct. 18.-"Snce the Chinese
court arrived at the new capital. Sian
Fu," says special dispatch from
Shanghai, dated Monday, reaction
airy edicts removing the moderates
from high offices have been issued,
showing that Prince Tuan holds the
imperial SEAL"
Must Dispose Of Isla1ds.
Copenhagen. Oct. 13.-Replying to Q
question in the folkething Friday,