The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
AFFAIRS IN CHINA
FINALLY SETTLED
Special Commissioners RockhiIl's Long
Expected Report.
OUR COUNTRYS HIGH STAND
The United States Stood Between The Help
less Dragon and The Pack of Wolves
Ready 10 Tear il 10
Pieces.
(By Associated 7rcs,.}

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Dec. 1.-The
long expected report of Special SoHll'liS-
sicncr RockhIl TO the Secretary OF State
OF. The results of his work in connection
with the Chinese negotiations III iekih
has been submitted to Congress. along
with the fun text Of the protocol which
has been already published, and a mass
OF detailed statements II was upon this
report that the President based his com
mandatory recommendations of Mr.. ROCK
hills work III his recently-published mes
sage to Congress. The report says:
THE DEMANDS.
The twelve demands made by the Pow
ers on China. the accomplishment OIL
which was deemed necessary for the
restoration Of normal relations with that
country and which We're embodied in the
Joint note of December y, 1909. may BE-
classified under four principal heads:
adequate punishment for the authors
OF and those guilty of actual participa-
ton in the antf-forcign massacres and
riots.
2-rhe adoption OF measures necessary
10 prevent their recurrence.
The indemnification for losses sus-
tanned by States and foreigners through
these riots.
+-The improvement of our relations,
both official and commercial. with the
Chinese Government and with China
generally.
AS regards the punishment Of the re-
spons!hlc authors and actual perpetrators
% The anti-foreign outraSes. the Govern
lnent OF the United States while insist
ing that all such Should be hold ia Tho
Utmost accountability, declined to deter
1nine in every cas-. the nature of the pun
1shment TO be inflicted. and maintained
that the Chinese Government itself
should in all cases carry then; out.
SIDE OF MERCY.
AS soon as the chief culprits had been
punished. considering terrioIc losses in
life and property sustained by China. the
United States threw the weight Of lis in
fnence on the side of moderation ana The
prevention of further bloodshed IN this
it was mainly due thai the Ions lists, OF
prescription, which had been prap2re! oy
the representatives OF the Powers. Of
chinese in the provinces charged with
participation in the inaesacres or riots
were repeatedly revised before prAsenta-
ton TO the Chinese Government.
While seeking with the other Powers
the best means to prevent the recurrence
Of such troubles and 10 guard in the fu-
ture American residents in Pekin from
such dangers ii they had passed through
the United States cid not leno its sup
port to any plan which contemplated
either the prolonged occupation by for
eiSn troops of any nortonS or points in
China or the erection of an international
fort in the city of Peldn. from which to
carry on friendly relations with the Chi
ncse Government.
BIG SUM DEMANDED.
AS regards the third point CT these
negotiations. the equitable decentralization
OF the various States for the losses and
expenses incurred by them in China and
in sending eNpeditionary forces, the Gov
clnment of the United States advocated
that the sum total OF these indemnites
should not exceed a reasonable amount
well within the power of China to pay.
Though II became necessary, after pro-
tracted discussion in the conference, 10
accept the proposition of the other Pow
crs. 10 demand OF China the sum TOT
Of their losses ana disbursements. reach
Ing the enormous sum OF S3';;;SS o0O,o 600 our
lnsistence in pressing for a much lower
sum. and the weight OF the arguments
adduced in favor Of such a policy. result
cd in closing the indeIunities at the above
lump sum, when they bid fair 10 so on
swelling indefinitely"
TO IMPROVE COMMERCE.
The report concludes:
mo divergence of views existed for
sunate!y between the representatives of
the Powers on the question OF improving
the channels of direct communication be-
tween them and the Chinese Government
Such, in brief, has been the role
played by the United States in the con-
ference of PelLu.7 While we maintained
complete independence NC were in har-
-nony IL the concert OF Powers. the cN-
istence of which WAS SO essential 10 q
prompt and peaceful settlement Of the
situation, we retained the friendship of
all the nogiating Powers, cXerted a salu-
tary influence in the cause of mcdera
lion. humanity and justice, secured aG'a-
quate rcparation for wrongs done on"
citizens. guarantees for their future pro-
lection, and labored successfully i'll the
interests of the whole world in the cause
or equal and impartial trade with all
parts OF the Chinese Empire