Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
MEANS LIFE OR DEATH
China'' P.enipotentiaries and Foreign En-
voys Counsel al Pekin.
DEBATE ON PUNIsHlNG CERTAIN PERSONS
Allies submit the Names Of Twelve Off,
cials Whose Disgrace They Demand.
TWO OF THESE NUMBERED AMONG DEAD
Bsnishment in Place Of Death Asked by
the Chinese Commissioners
TWO OF THESE NUMBERED AMONG DEAD
WITHDRAWAL OF ALIEN TROOPS is SOUGHT
Ii Hung chang IL Carried to the Place
OF Meeting ut the British Lcga-
tion. hut Ills Head Appears
ms Clear Rs Ever.

PEKIN. Feb. 5.-The Chinese plenipotcn-
tiaries. Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang,
had prUtracted meeting this morning
with the foreign ENJOYS Twelve names Of
prominent Chinese officials were submitted
with the request that China Keep faith
with the powers and punish the persons
named commensurately with their ofionses
The Chinese plenipotcntiaros replied that
Chna's earnest hope was to carry out fully
the demands OF the powers and that she
felt sure the punishment which would be
inflicted would be satisfactory.
1t Was discovered that two of the twelve
persons named were dead.
In certain cases the Chinese plcnipoten-
tiaries gave reasons why the punishment
inflicted should be banishment and not
death asserting that in these cases they
particularly desired Punishment because
the persons In question were so closely re-
lated to the throne. After a long conversa-
ton on the subject of punishment IT was
decided that the foreign ENJOYS should
draw up d list of all accused officials, both
national and provincial, with indictment
specifying the guilt of each and state
ment OF the punishment required which
would then be presented to the Chinese
plenipotentiaries for definite action.
~ Hung Chang Very weak.
Iii Hung Chang, who is very weak from
his recent illness, had to be carried in
and out of the British legation. lie is un-
able to walk, but his head seems clear as
ever.
The foreign ENJOYS were impressed with
the evident desire of Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang to come to terms Prince
Ching asked whether. provided China
showed by every means in her power de-
sire to carry out the terms of the joint
note, the foreign troops would leave Pekin.
The foreign ENJOYS replied that this was
subject they could not discuss. beyond
saying that If everything were satisfactory
they believed the powers would begin TO
withdraw the troops early In the coming
spring but that this depended largely upon
tho Chinese themselves.
Prince Ching and ii Hung Chang said
they desired to know the names of the
places where guards would be kept for the
purpose OF maintaining communication with
the seas. in accordance with the terms of
the Joint note. They were informed that
this was a subject regarding which the
military authorities had more accurate
knowledge than the ENJOYS. but that no
determination had been reached.
Control of Legation Guards.
Prince Ching was anxious to know what
provision would be made to control the
legation guards and to prevent them from
disturbing business. lie asked II the guards
would he allowed over all parts of the city.
To this inquiry the reply was given that
the guards would not be allowed TO in
.crferc with any avocations of the Chinese,
but would be merely kept to guard the lo-
ations in case of necessity. Prince Ching
MAS assured that in whatever part of the
.lty the legation guards might go they
would be made to conform to laws agreed
lpon, under the penalty of severe punish
nent for any infraction. The Chinese plen-
!potentiaries also touched upon the quos-
ion of the forts asking IL It would be nee
,ssary to destroy these. As there seemed
10 be some diversity of opinion among the
foreign ENJOYS regarding this matter It
Was left over until the question of punish
nent has been settled.
Count Won Waldersee has left for Shan
Mai Kwan.