The Archive · 1900

SOMETHING ABOUT THE PEACE 'NEGOTIATIONS

A Wuchang dispatch to hand states that Viceroy Chang Chih-tang has received a telegram from T'an Chi-ye, Grain Taotai of Hupeh, now at Hsian, to the effect that the Emperor had consented to four clauses Of the demands of the Powers, namely (1) As soon as peace negotiations are about to conclude the Emperor will at once start for Peking; (2) An indemnity to the Powers of Tls. 280 millions; (3) Each Power to be allowed a guard in Peking of 2,000 troops; and (4) Each province to have a Foreign Adviser,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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