The German minister replied that Germany would not give up Kiao Chou,
and there the matter rests.
The representatives of the other foreign powers think these terms are
unreasonable, and that China shall not think of accepting them.
China has expressed her willingness to rebuild the mission-houses and
punish the criminals. She hopes to be able to settle the difficulty by
diplomacy, as she is not in a position to go to war.
The cowardly governor who gave up the forts without firing a shot has
been condemned to death.
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The Queen Regent has signed the decree giving home rule to Cuba.
The plan, in brief, is that the island shall be governed by the
Captain-General (who is to represent the mother country) and two
chambers of Congress, the Council Chamber and the House of
Representatives.
There will be thirty-five members in the Council Chamber, eighteen of
whom will be appointed by the crown, and the other seventeen elected by
the people. All of the members of the House of Representatives will be
elected by the people.
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