Peking, April 22.
A civeular telegram was sent to the Provinces yesterday by Marshal Tuan "Chi-jul explaining the gold franc settlement publ Marshal Tuan Chi-jui_ points out that China has been unable to abt the full benefit of the Washington Conference and has lost $24,000,000 annually, owing to French refusal to ratify the Treaty, a question having arisen over the method of payment of the Boxer Indemnity. This was due to the French refusal to adopt the method of telegraphic transfer, and their insistence on payment in gold currency, During the regime of Marshal 'Tsao Kun a settlement was proposed, but Marshal Tuan opposed it as the only aim of the former was to use the money for prolonging military strife. If the matter had been concluded at that time, China would have lost the benefit' of the provision regarding payment by telegraphic transfer. This might have led to international disputes.
The Chief Executive declares that the only way to meet the situation arising from China's i financial obligations is to fruition of the Washingt ference decisions.
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