The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-31
TO PAY -FOUR PER CENT
Another Indemnity Edict Issued by
Chinese Court.
PLANS OF THE MINISTER'S.
The Foreign ENJOYS Arc Anxious
to Take Up the Trade Guess
tions. which VIII Require
Lengthy Deliberation.


been issued by the throne and has been
received here in regard to the payment
of the indemnities. China consents to
rhe payment of per cent interest per
annum, but asks that the payments
run for term of 40 years instead of
20, as heretofore agreed upon by the
ministers.
The ministers are anxious that the
indemnity question shall be settled IN
order that they may take up the trade
questions and regulations, which will
require protracted investigation. These
Investigations will not be taken up for
the purpose of securing additional IA
vors from China as part of the finan-
cial compensation, but TO settle all the
points in the protocol and give the
court no excuse for not returning to
peking. The questions of reform In
the government can be discussed subse-
auently.
Grand Secretary 1lung Kang, the
present head of Han Lin college, has
sent il memorial to the throne in regard
TO the destruction of that college. The
previous head of the college, Yuen,
some time ago memorialized the throne,
stating that the college had been de-
stroyed by foreign troops. The minis
tcrs insisted that this was not true:
that the college had been destroyed by
Chinese troops and Boxers, while the
foreign troops had really endeavored
to preserve it. The new memorial to
this effect prepared by kung Kang and
approved by Ii Hung Chang has been
forwarded to the court. The memorial
also requests the rebuilding of the col
legc OH II new site, MS the present site is
part of the extension Of the British le-
cation.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
has written to Iii Hung Chang approx
ing the occupation of certain districts
from Shangtung and IIonan. Count
Won Wuldersee also says that this
movement will be extended to districts
nearer Picking, ard If the troops pre-
serve order and protect the people the
allies will eyacuate Iao Ting Flu and
Picking.
Count ysn Waldersec in his letter to
II Hung Chang says:
what Won WnIdersee Says.
Now IS the opportunity for the Chi
triotism. When the allies see that
| China Is able to act Independently
fully performing her duties and need
ing no outside assistance then the
allies will respect this my wish and
hope. Complete evacuation will then
be possible. Each day the allies re-
main china's expense increases"
ri Hung Chang is elated, but many
people express the fear that the Chi
nose officers will prove to be incom-
petcnt and not equal to the expecta-
tions of the foreign commanders.
There are a few trained and trust
worthy men who are ready to assist in
solving the difficulties and restraining
the numerous bandits. The dsaffec-
ton i'm various districts is becoming
widespread The French have already
dispatched an expedition of 400 men
to the Anping district. south Of Picking.
| where the insurrectionists have be
come aggressive.
Five missionaries who formerly re-
sided In the province of Shansi will
start thither when the guard sent by
The governor arrives to escort them.
| The missionaries discussed with III
Hung Chang the question Of indem-
mites for Christians and native con
rcrts. Earl III heartily approved the
plan. which is regarded rs more in the
nature of relief fund than indemnity
MS the native converts who are 10 re-
ceive compensation are sorcly in need
Of assistance.
| The Christian Herald relief fund has
been placed in charge of committee
nj Tien-tsin. Arthur Smith has been
elected chairman Of this committee
Quick relief for the present distress is
| desired.