The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
OUR RELATIONS WITH OTHER
GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD

Owing to the rapid growth of our
power and our interests on the Pacific,
whatever happens in China must be OF
the keenest national concern TO us.
The general terms of the settlement of
the questions growing out of the anti
foreign uprisings in China of 1890 having
been formulated in a joint note addressed
to China by the representatives of the
injured powers in December last. were
promptly accepted by the Chinese govern
ment. After protracted conferences the
plenipOtendaries of the several powers
were able to sign a final protocol with the
Chinese plenipotentiaries on the 7th of
last September, setting forth the meas
ures taken by China i'm compliance with
the demands Of the joint note, and ex-
pressing their satisfaction Herewith. 1t
VIII be laid before the congress. with q
report OF the plenipotentiary on behalf
OF the United States, Mr. William Wood
Vile Rockhill, to whom high praise is due
for the tact. good judgment and energy
he has displayed in performing an excep-
ti0nally difficult and delicate task.
The agreement reached disposes in a
manner satisfactory to the powers of the
various grounds of complaint. and will
contribute materially TO better future
relations between China and the powers.
PREPARATION has been made by China for
the murder of foreigners during the up
rising and punishment has been inflicted
on the officials, however high in rank,
recognized as responsible for or hav-
ing participated in the outbreak. Official
examinations have been forbidden for a
period Of five years in all cities in which
foreigners have been murdered or cruelty
treated, an edicts have been issued max
ing all officials directly responsible for
the future safety of foreigners and for
the suppression Of violence against them.
Future Safety Of Foreigners.
Provisions have been made for insuring
the future safety OF the foreign repre-
sentatives in Pekin by setting aside for
heir exclusive use a quarter of the city
which the powers can make defensible
and in which they can. If necessary,
maintain permanent military guards; by
dismantling the military works between
the capital and the sea; and by allowing
the temporary maintenance of foreign
military posts along this line. An edict
has been issued by the emperor Of China
prohibiting for two years the importation
of arms and ammunition into China.
China has agreed to pay adequate in
IDENTITIES 70 the states, societies and IN
dividUals for the losses sustained by
them and for the expenses of the military
expeditions sent by the various powers
to protect life and restore order
Under the provisions of the joint note
of December, 1900 China has agreed to
CATION and to take such other steps for
the purpose Of facilitating foreign trade
as the foreign powers may decide to be
needed.
The Chinese government has agreed to
participate financially in the work of bet
teTing the water approaches 20 Shanghai
and to Tien Tsin, the centers of foreign
trade in central and northern China, and
an international conservancy board. in
which the Chinese government is largely
represented. has been provided for the
Improvement of the Shanghai river and
the control of its navigation. In the same
line of commercial advantages a revision
of the present tariff on imports has been
assented to for the purpose of substitute
ing specific for ad valOrem duties, and an
expert has been sent abroad on the part
of the United States to assist in this
work list of articles to remain free of
duty, including flour. cereals and rice,