If the Government of China continues to authorize or to tolerate these abuses, if they do not set themselves resolutely to repress the brigandage which threatens the rights and interests of foreigners in China, the Diplomatic Body will be obliged to consider what further steps should be taken to protect the lives, the property, the rights and interests of foreigners in a country which, although it enjoys the rights and privileges accorded to members of the great family of nations, has shown itself incapable of fulfilling even the most fundamental of the duties which are inseparably connected with the rights and privileges of membership.
The Diplomatic Body desires the Chinese Government to understand its intention to obtain in reparation for the Lincheng incident the indemnities, guarantees and sanctions enumerated above.
Accept, Your Excellency, etc., ete., (Signed)
Batata DE Freitas, W. J. OupenvuK, Josr A. BARNET, Rosert Everts, Marquis po DosFventEs, Jacos Govtp ScHURMAN, Avot Boys,
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