The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
CORRESPONDENCE WITH CHINA.
Reply of the United States Government
Made In Vigorous Terms.

Made In Vigorous Terms.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The latest
exchange of notes between China and
the United States for the cessation of
hostilities was given out by the State
department this morning. The notes
are:
Chinese Correspondence, August 20
%, 1900; Handed to Mr.. Adee by Mr..
WI August 20, 1soo-10:15 a. m: Ca
blegram dated august 10, from Viceroy
Lii Hung Chang, was transmitted by
the Chinese minister in London and
received by Minister WI on the night
Of the same day.
1T was the declaration of all the
ministers for foreign powers that the
expedition of the allied troops was
solely for the rescue of the ministers
in Pekin. Now, the allied troops, hav-
ing entered Pekin and found the min
listers safe, 1t seems proper that hos
tiIities should at once cease and that
negotiations should commence. l ask
the United States government to ap-
point an envoy with full power, or ap-
point the minister now in Pekin for
the purpose, as he is necessarily ac-
quainted with the affairs between Chi
ma and foreigners, and to inform me
IL the conference will take place in
Pekin. After receipt of a definite re-
ply, | will at once proceed to the north.
Please request the secretary of state
to lay the matter before his eXcellency,
the president. l await reply. = * y"
(Received at the Department of State
August q, 1900, at 3:17 D. n.y.
C%ablegram from Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, dated August. q, 1900, and re-
celved by Minister WI on the same
day.
THE Boxer rebels in Pekin having
been dispersed, there will be positively
no more fighting. Further military
operations on the part of the powers
are greatly to be deplored. Besides
urging cessation of hostilities, please
Inform secretary of state upon subject
Of withdrawal of troops and appoint
ment of plenipotentiary to negotiate a
settlement of all other questions so as
to preserve amicable relations. | await
early reply. + = x %
(Sent to Chinese minister August %,
f90O-1:30 p. M
Memorandum in response to the Chi
nese minister's communication of ca
Diagrams from Viceroy Earl Lii Hung
Chang, dated August 10 and 81, pro-
posing the Immediate cessation of hos
~tilities and the appointment of an en-
vOy to conduct negotiations, received
at the Department of State August 30
and 81, 1900:
while the condition set forth in the
memorandum delivered to the Chinese
minister August II has not been full
filled, and the powers have been COM
PEELED to rescue their ministers by
force of arms, unaided by the Chinese
government, still this government is
ready to welcome any overtures for d
truce, and invite the other powers to
join, when security is established in
the Chinese capital and the Chinese
government shows it's ability and will
ingness to make on it's part an effect
i've suspension Of hostilities there and
elsewhere in China. When this is
done, and we hope it will be done
promptly-the United States will be
pASpoi GU I oPpOlhI a lSpiS SSuIdliNC
to join with the representatives of the
other similarly interested powers and
of the authoritative and responsible
government of the Chinese empire to
attain the ends declared in our circu-
lar to the powers of July 8, 1900.
ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary.
Department of State, Washington,
d. c., August %, LOO"