After these expiatory conditions follow demands of a more political
nature :—The importation of arms or materiel and their manufacture are to be prohibited. An equitable indemnity is to be paid to the States, societies, and individuals (and also to Chinese injured because they were employed by foreigners), China adopting financial measures acceptable to the Powers in order to secure the payment of the indemnity and the service of the loans. Permanent Legation guards are to be maintained in Pekin, and the diplomatic quarter is to be fortified. The Taku forts and other forts on the way to Pekin are to be razed, and the military occupation of points necessary to ensure the safety of com- munications between Pekin and the sea is to continue. Proclamations are to be posted during two years through- out the Empire threatening death to all persons joining anti. foreign societies, and describing the punishments inflicted by China on the ringleaders of the recent outrages. A revision of the present commercial treaties in order to facilitate trade is to take place ; and finally, the Tsung-li-Yamen is to be reformed. Until these conditions are complied with it is declared that the Powers can hold out no hope of the evacuation of Pekin and the neighbouring provinces.
