The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-21
THE PUNISHMENT OF THE LEADERS
OF CHINESE REBELLION
NOTICE tn THE ALLIED POWERS
That the Surrender and Punishment
of the Instisators of the Attack Upon
the Legations ShouId ANY
Negotiations With the Chinese Gov
ernment-The Matter to be Discussed
by the American Cabinet Today.
Chinese Making War Preparations.

80 49,
man government considers that an in
~dispensible preliminary to the begin
ming OF peace negotiations with China
is h delivering up of those who were
responsible for the outrages. The ext
of the Geographic note is as follows:
THE government of the emperor
holds IS preliminary TO entering upon
diplomatic relations with the Chi-
nese government that those persons
must be delivered up Tho have been
proved TO be original and real insti-
gators Of the outrages against inter-
national law which have occurred at
Pekin. The number of those who were
merely instruments in carrying out the
outrages is too great. Wholesale exc
cutlons would be contrary to the CIV
1lized conscience and the circumstances
OF such a group Of leaders cannot be
completely ascertained; but a few of
those whose guilt is notorious should
be delivered up and punished. The
representatives Of the powers at Pekin
are in a position to give or bring for
ward convincing evidence. Less i'm
portance attacheS to the number pun
1shed than to their character as chief
inStigatorS and leaders.
The government believes il can
count on the unanimity of all the alb
inets in regard to this point, in so
much as Indifference as to the idea Of
just atonement would be equivalent to
indifference to a repetition of the
crime. The government proposes,
therefore, hat the cabinets concern
ed should instruct their representa-
tlves at Pekin to indicate those lead
ing Chinese persons from whose guilt
in instigatinS or perpetrating outrages
all doubt is exluded."
The note has been sent to the Ger
man embassy at Washington, London,
st. Petersburg. Rome, Vienna and
Toxic.
TO BE DISCUSSED BY WASHING
TON CABINET TODAY.
Washington, September 18-A copy
OF the German note, demanding the
punishment of the leaders of the re-
belliOn in China was presented to act
ing Secretary Adee at the state de-
partment during the day from the Ger
man embassy. The German charge,
Baron Sternberg, being temporarily
absent from the city, there could of
course be no attempt of discussion of
this most important communication
The baron is expected to return to-
morrow, when the subject may be
taken up with him.. Meanwhile the
note itself will receive the earnest at
ISIIIIOA VI lHe pISSluenl, dHu SUCH
memberS of the cabinet as are in WASH
ington on tomorrow when he arrives.
The state department has been all
along directing it's efforts to the speedy
opening of negotiations for a final set
Element with the Chinese government,
and has so far not been heard from
relative to the matter of puniShmentS
beyond the indirect references contain
ed in the notes that have defined the
governments purpose The question is
now presented plainly, whether or not
the negotiations shall be preceded with
a decision on this point
Berlin. September S.-The pubIcd-
ton of Count Von Buelow's circular
note, which was made through The
NOrd DeutSche Allgemine Zeitung, was
decided upon because 1T was deemed
best to let the world see that Germany
had nothing to hide regarding her real
aims in China. The diplomatic corps
here so interpret it.
The note shows also nat Count Won
BueIow's sober and moderate views re-
garding the Chinese muddle and its So
luton have now triumphed over En-
perOr Williams more expansive plans.
Tomorrow the leading German pa
pers will approve the note. The Fres-
sinege Zeitung, calling particular at
tentiOn to the passage declaring that
wholesale executions would be con-
trary TO the civilized conscience, will
say: This is in striking contrast with
Emperor Williams Instructions to the
departing troops TO spare no n anu
TO make no prisoners"
GERMANY TURNS TIE TABLES ON
RUSSIA.
London, September 10, 4.30 a. MAS
might have been expected. coincidenI
with the arrival of Count Won Valdez
see in China comes the most important
declaration of policy yet issued by any
of-the allies.
As The Daily News remarks, Ger.
many's circular note has turned tht
tables on Russia, whose
proposal had put Germany into ar
awkard corner. Now, if Russia as
sents TO the German note. she Will bt
unable TO continue, says The Daily
News. TO pose as China's ienient anC
forgiving friend. while, if she dissents
E. Russia will lay herself open TO thu
charge of reducing the punitive expe
dition 20 d farce.
The London morning papers nave lit
tie but praise for what is called Ger
many's admirable note. The Times goe:
so far as to wish that the credit 70
making such a proposal belonged Il
Great Britain.
THE POSTS WARNING.
The Morning Post, alone, in a cogen
and well-reasoned editorial, points on
a grave objection, namely, hat if tn,
real authors and instigators or the up
rising should prove to be identica
with the personnel of the Chinese gov
eminent, it can hardly be expecte'
thai they will deliver themselves VI
and that, if the Chinese government
should be designated as guilty IL woul
be under the ban OF the powers,
condition of things only terminable o
the conquest of China or a reV0luto
due a new government. "There
fore" says The Morning POST, IN
powers should carefully weigh the maj
ter before committing themselves.
CHINESE WAR PREPARATION
Hong Kong, September 1S.-It is re
ported in the West River district tha
Chinese troops are visible In ever
town and that they are actively drill
ing. a Chinese gunboat is again pa
trolling the river, and it is evider
THAT some action is contemplated. tn
II Sand Piper, which has been ~patrollin
the Delta has proceeded to Canton.
TWO CABLE LINES TO CHINA.