Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-24
THE AGREEMENT
WAS DELIVERED.
Chinese PIenipotentiares Fulfil
Their Promise,
FOREIGNERS ARE SATISFIED
Prince Ching Thinks Value OF Aru-
cIes Taken In Looting should be
Taken Into Consideration

Pekin. Jan. l6.-Delayed IN trans
missIonJ The agreement was delivered
by the Chinese plenIpoIentiarIes this
evening, thus relieving the anxiety Of
the foreign ENJOYS who had begun to
fear that. In spite Of the promises made.
something might occur to prevent de-
livery
There Is general feeling OF satlsiac-
ton among the foreigners and soldiers
Most OF the latter look anXIOusly tot-
ward to leaving China this year. Al
though no order has been received, the
Australians expect TO be the iirst bTlI-
sh troops TO go-pTesumably as soon
as the river opens, which Is usually
during the first week OF March.
Friends Of Emperor KWang su have
informed the Russian minister NJ. DE
Giers that the emperor desires 20 re-
turn as speedily as possible to the capl-
cal and will do so as soon as he is as
sured that the foreign troops VIII leave
His majesty would ike to start for re-
kin Immediately after Feb. o. when the
Chinese new year begins. The journey
win probably take six weeks.
The note which accompanied the
agreement delivered by the Chinese
plenipotentaries reiterated the Chinese
objections already published adding
thereto request for the immediate re-
turn Of the public buildings, and the
total cessation Of military expeditions,
the desire for a definition Of the limits
OF the legations, also a desire for the
removal Of the troops as early as pos
sible.
The German and French officials seem
10 think II unwise for the troops 10
leave Pekin for several months. The
French especially object 10 what they
call the cOwardly behavior OF other
nations In not protecting the chinese
Christians For that reason they pc
lieye II will be necessary to keep the
troops al least another year. The Eng
lish. Americans and Russians seemingly
think a gradual withdrawal can be
made as soon as the river opens, about
the beginning OF March.
The Chinese are anxious toNhaye the
indemnities payable to the different ma
tions adjudged before an international
committee. A majority Of the ministers
here seem TO think that their govern
ments may make separate arrange
ments with China The ministers VIII
hold a meeting shortly 10 consider the
next step TO be taken. No formal reply
viii be sent 10 the Chinese objections,
but they will be considered
CHINESE REQUESTS REASON
ABLE.
Pekln, Jan 19.-(Delayed in trans
mission) prince Ching says he consld-
crs the Chinese requests reasonable ana
feels sure that the United States VIII
agree TO them, as well as most OF the
other nations.
"The question Of indemnity" says
Prince Ching, has two sides. Some OF
the allies have conducted warfare In a
fashion unparalleled in the history OF
! civilization. Chinese merchants and
private citizens assert that valuables
| have been looted amounting TO immense
sums and II would be fair TO take these
largely into consideration when the
question OF indemnities is discussed.
"Tien Tsin. Pekin, and all the cities
and towns have been absolutely
stripped. while pricesless treasures be-
longing TO private individuals have
been ccufscated irrespective Of all ideas
| Of modern warfare. | feel confident
that the good feeling Of the allies Will
make due allowance, and | look for
ward 10 getting a satisfactory reply to
the questions We have asked when we
meet the foreign ENJOYS Monday. jan
uary q. We will then consider the
other points
Russia and Germany have reached an
agreement as 20 the terms on Whlch
the railway is 10 be transferred TO the
latter. The Germans viii assume alb
solute control next Friday, January %,
but they will specially transfer the line
/ TO the British.
Sir Ernest Mason Satow, the British
minister. has requested that the meet
ing between the ENJOYS and the Chinese
! plenlpotentiaries which had been fixed
Tor tomorrow, be postponed until Tues
day in order 20 enable him 10 receive IN
structions from the British government
ri. NJ Ttan IEiu