Show NEW BASIS FOR negotiations WITH CHINA ct of induces induce the united states to mik make now ew the secretary of state late lias has addressed nn an identical the hie powers interested in the chinese situation setting out tersely aud and afresh the object ot of the united states slates government as to china and pointing out how such objects as are re common to tile the powers can bet beat be b secured the note marks the initiation of fresh negotiations on our part of it a new basis to tide over tile hie impossible situation created at the last meeting of the ministers in peking some responses already are at hand and it is stated that generally our advances have been well received and the state department expresses satisfaction with the progress so fir far achieved it is believed that the note Is an appeal from the extreme course suggested by some of tile the powers as to the treatment of china especially in the nastier matter of punishments and indemnities to which tile the ministers at peking seem inclined the intent is to push th tb negotiations on a more rational and I 1 businesslike business like basis |