The recent otitrages at Pho Long, on the Yunnan frontier, and at Chi on the Kuangsi frontier, have exhausted the patience of the French Government, all the more as the vigorous action taken by France against the revolt jon aries is beginning to provoke lent resistance among the latter threatens to lead to further loss of life. Tt i: in these circumstances that France has called upon the Chinese Government to banish not only those guilty of the actual onto rages complained of, bat those who have instigated the anti-foreign spirit of the population and soldiers, und PSs! more particularly the present Viceroy of Yunnan, Hi 18 who has manifested open hostility to France from the commencenient of his administra tion. It is not enough to settle old scores. It is still more essential to secure sgnarantees for the future, In this respect also the Government. of Republic have shown great modern-
Chinese Government and in agreeing to an inquiry at Pho Long a They have complete dis nal feeling in asking neither for a rectification of the frontier (which is alone capable of safeguarding Tongk attacks, ax it is ce heights of the Chi the frontier), wor for any concessions in the Southern provinces, where the crime wax committed. and where contracts cannot be carried into effect owing to the obstacles placed in their way The present condition of affairs cannot be allowed to continue, and France can no longer content herself with promises and expressions of regret for outrages that are constantly repeated, or with thanks for her generous assis tance, such us were renewed officially on ov June 16, while Chinese newspapers and local officials continue to agente this country of helping the revolutionaries.
addition to the punishment of the guilty, an indemnity to the victims, and respect for contract rights, France demands from China s manifest proof of her good will. It is for China to) choose among the different objects of of negotiation now pending at Peking which she will select for this purpose.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.