The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-27
JOINT NOTE SIGNED.
Final Agreement of the Powers Con-
cerning Chinese Question,
FULL TEXT OF lHE AGREEMENT.
1t Demands That China Make Resti"
tuition for Wrongs Inflicted on For
e:gners or Take the Consequences

Pekin, BY Cable.-The last obstacle
having been removed, the joint note
was signed Saturday by all the for
eign ministers, including the envoy
from the Netherlands, who arrived
only recently. The note will be de-
liyered to Ii Hung Chang and Prince
Chang, the Chinese plenipotentiaries,
as soon as the former shall have suffi-
ciently recovered from his indispoei-
ton.
The Chinese close to Ii Hung Chang
still prefer to believe, despite the sign
ing of the note, which they did not be-
lieve would take place, that the prin-
cipal negotiations must be carried on
In Europe or America. They resent
the British modification OF the note,
for. as they say, some power or pow
ers might not be satisfied until the IN
demnity has been paid In full, Whch
would mean the occupation Of Pekih
for an indefinite time, as 1t cannot De
expected that China can raise what
would be required-possibly one bill
lion taels-at once. AS a matter or
tact it will take several years.
TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT.
Washington, D. c., Special.-The
state department has made public the
text of the joint note Of the powers 70
China. The official statement after
reciting China,s offenses proceeds as
follows:
Inasmuch as China has recognized
her responsibility, expressed regret
and evinced a desire to see an end put
to the situation created by the afore-
said disturbances, the powers have de-
termined to accede ID her request
upon tho irrevocable conditions nu-
umerated below, which they deem in.
oispensable to expiate the crimes COM
mitted and to prevent their recur-
renee.
/. (a) The dispatch to Berlin OF an
extraordinary mission, headed by an
imperial prince, in order to express the
regrets OF his majesty the emperor OF
China and Of the Chinese government
for the assassination Of his excellency
the late Baron Won Ketteler, minister
Of German.
(b) The erection on the spot OF the
assassination OF commemorative
monument, betting the rank OF the
deceased, bearing an inscription in the
Latin. German and Chinese languages
expressing the regrets Of the emperor
of China for the murder.
II. (a) The severest punishment TOT
the persons designated in the Imperial
decree of Sept. 25, 1900, and for those
whom the representatives OF the pow
ers shall subsequently designate.
(b) The suspension for five years OF
all official executions In all the cities
where foreigners have been massacred
or have been subjected to cruel treat
ment
III. Honorable reparation to be made
by the Chinese government TO the
Japanese government for the murder
of Mr.. Suiyama.
~. n expiatory monument to be
erected by the imperial Chinese gov
ernment in every foreign international
cemetery which has been desecrated
or in which the graves have been de-
stroyed.
V. The maintenance, under condl-
tions to be determined by the powers
of the Introduction against the impor-
tation OF arms as well as Of materials
employed exclusively for the manu-
facture of arms and ammunition.
VI. Equitable indemnity for the gov
ernments, societies, companies ana
individuals, as we'll as for the Chinese,
who during the late occurrences have
suffered in person or in property in
consequence of their being in the ser
vice of foreigners. China. to adopt
financial measures acceptable to- the
powers for the purpose OF guarantee
ing the payment of said indemnlties
and the interest and amortization OF
the loans.
VII. The right for each power to
maintain q permanent guard for its
legation and to put the diplomatic
quarter in a defensible condition, the
Chinese having no right to reside in
that quarter.
VIII. The destruction OF tie forts
which might obstruct free communi-
cation between Pekin and the sea.
XL The right to the military occu-
patton OF certain points, to be deter
mined by an understanding among tbs
powers, in order to maintain open
communication between the capital
and the sea.
x. The Chinese government to
cause to be published during two years