The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-07
CHINA PLEADS TO POWERS
ASKS THAT GENERAL SIANG'S LIFE
SPARED.
inces of Shen ST and Kan Su Might
Revolt as They Are Much Devoted to
Slang Emperor Promises to Punish
Him Sufficiently In Some Other Way.

Pekin, Feb 6.-The foreign ministers
| this morning gave out for publication
a secret imperial edict, handed to them
yesterday by the Chinese peace plenipo-
| tentiaries, which pleads especially for
| the life of Tung Flu Slang, commander
| in-chef of the army. 1t says the only
reason is on account of the turbulant
population of the provinces Of Shen 81
and Kan Su, which are devoted to him
and might rise and commit acts of vio-
lence against the missionaries and
| Christians, which the court would
greatly deplore. Consequently, his pun
ishment requires caution, deliberation
and careful consideration. The emper-
or, 1t Is pointed out, even in the punish
ment of princes Of the blood has not
been moved by motives for their pro-
lection Why then should he do, so in
the case of Tung Flu Slang? What had
already been done should be taken into
consideration. His army had been re-
duced to 5000 men. with the object of
lessening his power and with the ulti-
mate object of his future punishment.
which will be promulgated in an edlct,
the language of which will not be too
patent. After the deprivation of his
official rank, the emperor will, hereaf-
ter, decide on a heavy punishment.
The ministers will meet again to-day.
Pekln, Feb. 6.--At their meeting this
morning the foreign envoys prepared
note to be delivered to the Chinese
containing the sub
stance of the decisions arrived at last
night, including the sentences of exc
cution. This will be translated and de-
livered to Prince Ching and Lii Hung
Chang, who will Immediately confer
with the court before replying.
The ministers refuse to spare the life
of Tung Flu Slang on the ground that
they did not consider the claim of the
reasonable. They al
lowed the lives of Prince Tuan and
Duke Ian, not because they considered
their crimes less, but on account Of
their relationship to the imperial fam
lily and the effect their death might |
have on the Chinese.
The ministers were surprised that no !
plea was put forward III ldVOT OIL I-IlIiCe |
Chwang, but neither Prince Ching nor
Ii Hung Chang made any objection to
the full penalty in his case. The indict
ments against the entire twelve are re-
garded as a master stroke of diplomacy
on the part of the ministers for had |
they merely given a list Of names, with
out specification after crimes, this
might have left many loopholes for ar
which is now believed to be
London, Feb. 7.-Dr. Morrison, wiring
the Times from Pekin Tuesday says:
III is estimated that China will be /.
able to pay G4,000,000 annually for a
service loan of $4,000, 900 for indemni-
ty. The proposition which meets with
most acceptance is that she should take
Up bonds and then determine the por-
lion of indemnity to be allotted to each
power and that she should redeem the
bonds within say, forty-fve years.
Berlin, Feb. 6.-Field Marshal Count
Jon Waldersee in dispatch from Pek-
n, dated February 5, says the column
If troops commanded by General Won
rrotha has continued it's advance on
rschatan northwest of Pekin. Hello
graphic communication between Pekin
ind Yank Fang has been restored.