Office of the Historian

Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, March 24, 1898.
No. 2893.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that in an interview with the Tsuug-li Yamên to-day I demanded in settlement of the riot at Chiang [Page 194] Pei Ting, of which you were informed in my dispatch No. 2888, of the 17th instant, the following terms of settlement:

1.
Country militia to be dispersed.
2.
Death penalty to be inflicted on the murderer of the Chinese helper.
3.
Leaders of gentry who are making trouble to be arrested.
4.
Indemnity of 500 taels to be paid.
5.
The right to occupy premises in Chiang Pei Ting to be secured for the American missionaries.
6.
A proclamation commanding peace and protection to be put up.

These terms, except the last, are those which were recommended in a telegram by the consul-general and substantially by our consul at Chung-king.

The Yamên acceded to these terms and agreed to carry them out.

I have, etc.,

Charles Denby.