The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-16

WASHINGTON. August s.-The mes
sage from Minister Conger brings the
Chinese situation 20 It's most serious
stage and the authorities in Washington
regard the matter as one OF great grav-
ity They are aware that nothing but
the most vigorous action can meet the
conditions, save the Ministers and other
foreigners In Peking. and avert war of
long duration. After a conference OF the
men In charge OF the diplomatic and mil
ltary affairs. In which President McKin-
ley participated on the long distance tel
ephone. n was decided 20 send message
TO Consul General Goodnow. repeating the
contents OF the Conger message and ad-
vislng him that the situation was serious
and a crisis had been reached. lie was
directed TO communicate the fact to IL
Hung Chang. to sheng and other Chinese
officials. who were 20 transmit II to the
Government Of China with a strong rep
Presentation that the present situation was
not tolerable. and could not be continued
without the most serious results. II is
Understood that the dispatch was practi-
lcaiiy an ultimatum. and an early reply
was demanded. The answer Is expected
during the day or evening and II prob
! ably win determine the future action OF
this Government.
IL is not believed by tho War Depart
mont officials that the international forces
|. now operating along the Pei river car
reach Peking In time TO rescue the Minis
. ters II active hostilities should begir
AGAINST the legationers by the Imperia
> troops. SO serious do the officials regarS
tho situation that u IL believed by SOM
there is greater safety for the Minister
I and other foreigners to accept an escor
. OF the Imperial army to Tien-Tsin thai
TO remain In Peking " war should be de
: ciafed.
4 The information received through tn
! chinese Minister regarding the openinI
OF communication between the Minister
: and their Governments IL the one ray o
: hope In the situation. Whether tn
3 promises contained I'm the edict will b
made good ought to be speedily known
= and " communication II established. tn
mcst serious consequences may be avert
ed Although there have been intima
= ticns before that such communicable
= would be established. this II the frs
4 time that u has appeared In the form q
V an imperial edict.
IA n result OF this latest communica
: ton from the Chinese Government an
!. the message sent to Consul CenerI
" .goodnow, the United States Governmer
y IL now In waiting attitude hoping fc
the hest but apprehensive OF the graves
possibilities.
REPLY TO coNGER.
'u WASHINGTON. August s.-A reply hs
,r been sent 10 Minister Conger by the Sta
'n Department 10 the message received la
~ Yesterday. IL advises him of the al
:. preach of the relief column and exhor
~ him 20 be OF good cheer. The dispatC
was sent direct 20 Minister Conger
- Psking and n duplicate Of II to Cons
General Goodnow at Shanghai. Goodno
- was directed TO spare no pains or e.
pcnsc 20 get the message TO Minister Co
AN IMPERIAL ED1cT.
WASHINGTON. August S-The Chine
Minister visited the State Department I
day and transmitted TO this Governme
IA, the following edict:
y. AN imperial edict OF the eighth day
' the seventh moon august ?. 1900. tran
mltted by viceroy Ia Hung Chang. Vic
roy LIu Kun NJ and Director Gener
g shsng. under date OF August Z. 1890.
Ia. Minister Yang. at ST. Petersburg. a
H.. transmitted by the latter under date
August 7th. and received by Minister v
- on the evening OF the last named date.
~ "a follows:
"Tl Hung Chang and Liu Kun ",
an response 10 their joint memorial props
10. inr the sending OF the foreign Minists
~. 10 Tien-Tsin. received on the sth insta
" august y the following imperial edict
80 Throughout the Disturbances recen
as crused by our subjects on account
TO Christian missions. which have result
al In a conflict Of forces. ~ has been fou
be necessary 70 AFFORD protection TO all
,ly foreign Ministers In Peking. On repe
=. ed occasions the Tsung IL Yamen -
notes lnquiring after their welfare. a
b "a Pcking has not yet been restored
order and precautionary measures n
srs not secure absolute safety. the fore