Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
TIE TERMS ARE SIGNED.
Euyoys of All the Powers Put Their
Signatures to the Joint
Note to China.
SUMMARY or THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED.
Minister'S Think That the Chinese
Government Will Accept the De-
mandx-Minister COnEer Made Req
ervatiOns to Prevent Committing
United States to War.

Picking, Dec. 24.--The joint note to
the Chinese government was signed
by the ENJOYS of AL the powers at II
o'clock Saturday forenoon. Two hun
dred million dollars is the maximum
sum the powers demand of China as
indemnity for the Boxer outrages,
yet the claims to be made by natives
and individuals are likely to be many
times that amount. A summary of
conditions imposed by the note fol-
lows:
The dispatch to Berlin and Toxic of mis-
sions, headed by imperial princes. bearing
messages of apology for the murder OF the
German minister and the Japanese chan
cellor.
The erection of suitable monuments to
the murdered diplomats
The severest punishment of the princes
who encourag ed the anti-foreign revolt.
The suspension for five years of all Off
cial examinations in the cities where for
eigners have been attacked.
The Introduction of the importation and
manufacture of munitions of war.
Equitable indemnity to governments
societies. companies and individuals. in
GLIDING Chinese, who suffered during the
recent uprising.
Right of each power to fortify its legation
and maintain permanent guard.
Destruction of forts which interfere with
free Communication to Picking.
Perpetual prohibition. under penalty OF
death. of membership in any anti-yoreign
society.
Governors general (viceroys) and all pro-
vincial or local officials to be held respon-
sib!e for the maintenance of order within
their respective jurisdictions.
Until the Chinese government has COM
piled with the above conditions to the sat
isfaction of the powers, they can hold out
no expectation that the occupation Of Pc
king and the provinces of Chilli by the
general forces can be brought to a conclu-
sion.
Think China Will Accept.
Picking. Dec. 26.-The foreign min
listers here are unanimously of 'opin-
ion that China will accept the condi-
tions imposed by the joint note Of the
powers within month. The note was
started on its way to the dowager
empress and the emperor Immediately
after its presentation.
Conger Is Hopeful.
Washington, Dec 27.-Minister Con-
ger takes a hopeful view of the situa-
ton and thinks that settlement will
be effected; but he declares that nc
one of the ENJOYS will recognize the
empress dowager officially. In sign
ing the China Joint note he made res
ervations to prevent committing the
United States to war in case of rejec-
ton of terms by China.
Court Not Satisfied.
Picking. Dec. 2S.-Li Hung Chang
and Prince Ching. the Chinese peace
commissioners. have heard from the
emperor. Kwang-Su. Prince Ching
called on the former for consulate
remaining for over an hour. The court
objects strenuously to reducing the
forts. and also to allowing permanent
legation guards, which. it seems te
think. could be made sufficiently large
at any time it was desired to menace
the court itself.
After the conference it was decided
to hold further communication with
the court before seeing the minis