Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-27
EDICT MADE PUB Lie.
Foreign Enjoys Receive the Official
Decree of Chinese Court.
Two Boxer Leaders to Be Decapitated
This Week-Germans and Chi
nese FiGht-Ninister ConGer
Gets Leave of Absence.

Picking, Feb. 25.-The full text of
the imperial edict regarding punish
ments was sent Saturday evening to
the ministers of the powers. tits iden-
tical with the unofficial report Of the
context Of the contents of the edict
already cabled. The ministers say that
there is a little confusion with refer
ence to strangulation and suicide, out
that this is not important.
Execution Postponed
Lii Hung Chang received a bulletin
announcing the sentences which could
be best carried into effect by the board
of punishment, and he requested the
japanese to deliver Wing Men and
Chao Shu Chiao in order that the SEN
fences in their cases might be executed
Sunday in conformity with the edict,
but the japanese considered the no.
tice too short and have delayed the en-
forcement of the penalties until Tues
day in order that the ministers of the
powers might send representatives. as
they desire. It is also intended to guard
the men at the place of execution, so
as to prevent suicide or escape.
When official confirmation, duly GER
titled by high officers of state, of the
sentences of death upon the others
shall have been received and these two
have been executed China will have
practically complied with the terms
demanded by the powers, as she has al
ready agreed to issue edicts prepared
by the ministers of the powers for the
cessation Of examinations and regard
ing the responsibility of viceroys and
governors. Prince Chun, the emperor's
brother, will soon 90 to Berlin to eX-
press China's regrets for the murder Of
Baron Won Ketteler He says China
has now accepted to the uttermost and
also performed everything required by
the powers except the payment of in
IDENTITIES, the amount of which has
not been decided. He thinks arrange
ments should be made for the evacua-
ton of Picking in order to enable the
court to return. He says he believes no
nation in history ever complied with a
series of terms more quickly and more,
completely.
No official announcement has been
made of the abandonment of the pro-
posed expedition into the interior but
it is not likely that any further prepa-
rations will be made. The foreign en-
voys feel that the proposal was mas
ter stroke and caused the settlement
of what might have been protracted
affair.
Chinese Attack German Soldiers.
Tientsin. Feb. 25.-Several hundred
imperial Chinese troops attacked so
Germans west of Pao-ting-fu February
81. The Germans were hard pressed
fought a rear guard action and event
ually drove the Chinese back. The Ger
mans had one man killed and seven
wounded. 1t is estimated that the Chi
nese lost 200 in killed and wounded.
War Measure Opposed.
Washington. Feb. 25.-The United
States government has received assur-
ances from nearly all the powers rep
resented by military forces at Picking
of their entire agreement with this
country as to the ineXpediency of re-
Stunning offensive military operations in
China while the peace negotiations are
in progress. Much apprehension is felt
here as to the outcome Of the negotia-
tions on the next point, the amount and
manner of payment of indemnities.
Leave of Absence for Conger.
Minister Conger will leave Picking
Immediately for this country on 60
days leave of absence. Commissioner
Rockhiu will have full power to con-
duct the negotiations now in progress.
Mr.. Conger returns of his own in
itiative. For some time he has been
anxious to get back to Iowa, but the
opportunity has not presented itself
until this moment. Now that the for
eign ministers have satisfactorily set
tied the question Of punishments of the
offending Chinese officials and new
subject. is,t to be taken. up, it will be
easy to pass the nego tiations into Mr..
Rockhill's hands without sacrificing
any, points. It was Mr.. Conger's own
suggestion that Mr.. Rockhill be placed
in charge.