The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-03
THE CHINESE TROUBLE.
History of the War and Its Results
Reviewed.

Owing to the rapid growth Of c; our
whatever happens in China must be of
the l1eenest national concern to us.
The general terms of the settlement of
the questions growing out of anti-foreign
uprisings in China of 1900, having been
formulated in a joint note addressed to
iured powers in December last, were
promptly accepted by the Chinese gov
the plenipotentiaries of the several pow
ers We're able to sign a final protocol with
measures taken BY China IN compliance
expressing their satisfaction Herewith.
1t will be lid before the congress with
of the United States. Mr.. William Wood
vile Rockhill, to whom high praise is
fPr t has tdf in perfor e
exceptionally difficult and delicate task.
BETTER FUTURE RELATIONS.
The agreement reached disposes in
manner saIisfa Glory to the powers of the
various grounds of complaint, and Will
contribute materially to better future re-
1ations between China and the powers
PREPARATION has been made, by China for
the murder of foreigners during the up
rising ard punishment has been inflicted
on the officials, however high in rank.
participated in the outbreak Official ex-
amina tons have been forbidden for. a
period of five years in all cities in which
foreigners have been murdered or cruelty
treated and edictS have been issued max
ing all officials directly responsible for
the future safety of foreigners and for
the suppression of violence against them.
Provisions have been made for insuring
the future safety of the foreign represen-
tatives in Picking by setting aside for
their exclusive use a quarter of the city
which the powers can make defenSible
and in which they can if necessary main
tain permanent military guards; by dis
mantling the military works between the
capital and the sea: and by allowing the
temporary maintenance of foreign mill
tary posts along the line. An edict has
been issued by the emperor of China pro-
hibiting for two years the importation of
arms and ammunition into China. China
has agreed to pay adequate indemnftieS
to the states, societies and individuals
for the losses sustained by them and
for the expenses of the military expedi-
lions sent by the various powers to pro-
tect life and restore order
TO REVISE TREATIES,
Under the provisions of the joint note
of December 1900, China has agreed to
revise the treaties of commerce and nav
igation 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 decided to
participate financially in the work of bet
tering the water approaches to Shang-
hal and to Tfenstin, the centers of for
eign trade in central and northern China,
and an international cOnservancy board,
in which the Chinese government is large
ly represented, has been provided for the
impr of the Shanghai river and
the control of its navigation In the same
line of commercial advantage 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
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