. China and the Boxers. A short history of the Boxer outbreak, with two chapters on the sufferings of missionaries and a closing one on the outlook . reaties. Dr. Morrison goes on to say that in the discussion ofthe translation of the word comply in the British pro-posal not to remove the troops until the demands shouldbe satisfied, one INIinister suggested accepter. TheGerman Minister wanted relimplir. Finally it wasagreed to use the expression se conformer d. The original note, as given below, was far too severe,and could not possibly have been accepted: Article i. An extraordinary mission,
. China and the Boxers. A short history of the Boxer outbreak, with two chapters on the sufferings of missionaries and a closing one on the outlook . reaties. Dr. Morrison goes on to say that in the discussion ofthe translation of the word comply in the British pro-posal not to remove the troops until the demands shouldbe satisfied, one INIinister suggested accepter. TheGerman Minister wanted relimplir. Finally it wasagreed to use the expression se conformer d. The original note, as given below, was far too severe,and could not possibly have been accepted: Article i. An extraordinary mission, headed by anImperial Prince, shall be sent to Berlin in order to ex-press the regret of the Emperor of China and of theChinese Government for the murder of Baron Von Ket-teler. On the scene of the murder a monument worthyof the assassinated Minister shall be erected, with an in- THE future: outlook. 145 scription in Latin, German and Chinese, expressing theregret of the Emperor of China. Article 2. (a) The death penalty is to be inflicted onPrinces Tuan and Chuang, upon Duke Lan, and, further,upon Ying-nien, Kang-yi, Chiao-Shu-Chioa, Tung-fuh-. COUNT VON WALDERSEF. Siang, Yu-Hsien and other ringleaders, who will benamed by the representatives of the Powers. (b) In all places where foreigners have been killedor maltreated official examinations shall be suspended forfive years. Article 3. The Chinese Government shall erect amonument in every foreign or international cemeterywhich has been desecrated or where the graves have beendestroyed. 146 CHINA AND THE BOXERS. Article 4. The prohibition of the import of armsinto China shall be maintained till further notice. Article 5. China has to pay a just indemnity toGovernments, corporations and individuals, as well as tothose Chinese who suffered in the recent events in personor in property in consequence of being in the service offoreigners. Article 6. Every single foreign Power is grantedthe right of maintaining a permanent legation g
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