New-York tribune., 1901-02-06
CONFERRING AT PEKING.
CHINESE PLENIPoTENTIARIES WANT
FrIL LIST OF ACCUSED oFFI-
CIALs-oUEsTIoN OF WITH
DRAwsL OF TROOPS.
DRAwAL OF TROOPS.

Peklng Feb 5.-The Chinese plenpotentiaries'
prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang, had pro-
frscted meeting this morning with the Foreign
Envoys Twelve names OF prominent Chinese
officials were submitted with the request that
China keep faith with the Powers and punish
the persons named commensurately with their
offences.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries replied that
China's earnest hope was to carry out fully the
demands Of the Powers. and that she felt sure
the punishment which would be inflicted would
be satisfactory.
~ was discovered that two out Of twelve Of
the persons named were already dead.
Tn certain cases the Chinese plenipotentiaries
gave reasons why the punishment innicted
should be bauishment and not death. asserting
that in those cases they particularly desired
banishment only because the persons in ques-
tion were so closely related TO the throne
After a long conversation the subject ot
punishment, IL was decided that the foreign en-
Noys should draw up fun list Of all accused
officials. both national and provincial with in
dctments specifying the guilt of each and
statement Of the punishment required. which
would then he presented TO The Chinese pleni-
IOtentaries for definite action.
Is TEune Chang who is weak from his recent
sllness. had TO he carried in and out OF the
British Legation. He is unable 10 walk hut his
head seems as clear as ever.
The foreign ENJOYS were impressed with the
evident desire Of both Prince Ching and Ii HunG
Chang 80 come 10 terms. Prince Ching asked
whether, provided China showed by every means
IN her power desire 10 carry out the terms
of the joint note the foreign troops would leave
Peking
The foreign envoys replied that this was
subject they could not discuss beyond saying
that. II everything were satisfactory, they be-
lieVed the Powers would begin 10 withdraw the
troops early in the coming spring. but that tnls
depended largely upon the Chinese themselves.
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang said they
desired 20 know the names Of the places where
guards would be kept for the purpose of main
aaining communications with the sea. in accord
snce with the terms OF the joint note.
They We're informed that this was a subject
regarding which the military authorities had
more accurate knowledge than the ENJOYS. but
4hat at present determination had been
reached.
Prince Ching was anxious 10 know what pro-
Vision would be made control the legation
guards and 10 prevent them from disturbing
business. Ee asked if the guards would be al
aoWed over All parts Of the city.
To this inquiry the reply was given that the
guards would certainly not he allowed 10 IN
terfere with any aVocatiOns OF the Chinese, but
would be merely kept 10 guard the legations IN IN
ease of necessity. Prince Ching was assured
That, in whetevec part Of the city the legation
guards might go, they would he required TO con-
form 10 laws which would be agreed upon under
pain Of severe punishment for any infraction.
The Chinese plenipOtentiaTies also touched
Anpon question of the forts asking il il would
he necessary TO destroy these. AS there seemed
no be some diversity OF opinion among the for
.eign ENJOYS regarding this matter, II was left
until the question OF punishment has peen
decided.