The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-06
CHINA
FOREIGN ENJOYS MEET WITH
LII HUNG CHANG.
Details of the Conference and De-
mands OF Powers.

Peldn, Feb. 5.-The Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries. Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang.
had a protracted meeting this morning
with the foreign envoys. Twelve names
Of prominent Chinese officials were sub
miJJed with the request that China keep
faith with the powers and punish the
persons named commensurately with
their offenses.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries replied
that China's earnest hope was TO carry
out fully the demands of thes power,
and that she felt sure the punishment
which would be inflicted would be saus-
factory.
1t was discovered that two out OF THE
twelve persons named were already dead
In certain cases the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries gave reasons why the pun
ishment inflicted should be Punishment
and not death, asserting that in tn So
cases they particularly desired Danish
ment, because the persons IN question
We're so closely related 10 the throne.
After a long conversation on the CUB
ject of unishment it was decided that
the foreign ENJOYS should draw up a ful
list Of all accused officials, both ma
tional and provincial, with indictments
specifying the guilt of each, and a state
ment Of the punishment required, which
would Pen be presented. to the Chinese
plenipotenuaries for definite informa ton.
Ii Hung Chang, who is very weak from
his recent Illness had to be carried in
and out Of the British legation. He IS
unable to walk but his head seems 10
be as clear as ever. The foreign ENJOYS
were impressed with the evident desire
Of both Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chans
to come to terms Prince Ching asked
whether, provided China showed by ev-
cry means in her power q desire to carry
out the terms OF the joint note, the for
eign troops would leave Pekin
The foreign ENJOYS replied that this
was a subject they could not discuss
beyond saying that if every thing were
satisfactory they believed the powers
would begin 10 withdraw the troops
early in the coming spring. but that this
depended largely upon the Chinese them
selves.
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang said
they desired to know the names of the
places whre guards would be kept for
the purpose Of maintaining communica-
ton with the seas. in accordance with
the terms of the joint note. They were
informed that this was a subject re-
garding which the military authorities
had more accurate knowledge than The
ENJOYS, but that at present no determine
ton had been reached.
Prince Ching was anxious to know
what provision would be made to control
the legation guards and to prevent them
from disturbing business He asked II
the guards would be allowed over parts
of the city.
To this inquiry the reply was given
that the guards would certainly not b
allowed to interfere with any avocauons
of the Chinese. but would be merely kept
to guard the legations in case of na.e s
sity Prince Ching was assured that n
Whatever part OF the city he legation
guards might go they would be required
to conform to laws which would be
agreed upon. under pain Of severe pun
ishment for any infraction.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries also
touched upon the question Of the forts
asking # It would be necessary to de-
stroy these As there seemed to be SOM
diversity Of opinion among the foreign
ENJOYS regarding this matter, It was
left over until the question # punt h
ment has been definitely settled.
Count Won Waldersee has left Tor
Shanhaikwan-
Glasgow, Feb. 5.-Twenty fresh cases OF
smallpox and nine deaths from inst d.
sease were reported today. There are
now 4s3 cases in the hospitals.