New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
LIS APPEAL TO POWERS.
ANOTHER REQUEST TO OPEN sHaeTIA-
TToNs FOR PEACE.

Washington. Aug 2e-Ameng the early eali-
srs CT the state Department this morning ~sS
Minister wu. who came 70 deliver another
memorandum or appeal from II Hung Chang
so- cessation Of hestilittes and the opening OF
negotiations fer the settlement Of existing uouT
hIes and restoration Of friendly relations De-
tween China and the other Powers minlssef
wu's call was short one, and after he haa ae'
,,srted the memorandum carried to the
White House and laid before the President. II
is understood that similar overture mas peeh
sent by Ii Hung Chang to each OF the POWERS
The memorandum itself was net made pu0ho
to-day. but il is understood to be based on
premises which are net admitted by the efficiais
who have read IT,
The Chinese statesman appears TO consider
that the liberation Of the Ministers ey 'ae
united forces without cooperation on the part
of the Imperial authorities snd in spite or thena'
was a full compliance with the third condition
laid down by President McKinley's note OF July
2s 70 the Chinese Emperor Cthe receipt OF which
the latter has never even acknowledged ana,
theTeIOre,
United States to offer its friendly Offices and
for the other Powers TO accept thsm' In behalf
of the Imperial Government This assumption
will probably not be conceded. desirous though
the United States Government is for the restora-
don Of peaceful conditions in China
APPOINTMENT OF CoNGER URGED.
The Chinese negotiator also takes leave to
suggest. It is understood. that Minister cenger'
who is on the ground and thoroughly familiar
with the questions that are TO be settled be ap-
pointed as the American Commissioner in case
negotiations shall be opened. and that the ques-
lions shall be considered either at Tien-Tsin or
Feking.
The memorandum will be subject Of Cabinet
consideration tomorrow. and inasmuch as a
similar message was sent TO each Of the Powers,
.bere will probably be an interchange Of views
between them before an answer is sent to Ii
Hung Chang who at this time appears to be
the only responsible representative Of the I'M
perial Government whose location is known the
rest of them having apparently taken to the
-poods" whittier the Japanese cavalry is re-
ported to be pursuing them
It appears that several of the influential Chi
nese Viceroys are fearful that the Emperor ana
Empress Dowager will be treated with disre-
snect If either Of them fall into the hands Of the
foreign troops, and have. therefore Appealed
10 the Powers TO guard against such an occur
senee. II is understood that information has
reached the State Department that at least one
STyirn
assurance that nothing of the kind shall happen
as far as its troops are concerned. Such an as
surance would hardly be required from the
United States
THE GOVERNMENT OF PEKING.
Commenting ON Ii Hung Changs appeal for a
cessation Of hostiities, prominent official re-
marked that IL China wanted e cessation Of hos
4rities the better way for her would have been
80 cease warfare and the violation of treaty
rights of foreigners at least a month ago. OF
course Il was necessary that the international
forces should restore and preserve order in
1eling and that is what they have probably
done They did the same thing in Tfen-Tsin'
which is a city es large as, IL not larger than'
Picking, and with population quite as hostile
10 foreigners. T1en-Tsin is now temporarily
governed by Board of Control. council, COM
1oosed Of military officers selected by the inter
national commissioners, whose authority is sup
r,erted and maintained by troops detailed from
the respective commands for that duty. It is
assumed that temporary government of a
similar description VIII be or has been set up
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the native population there. well as to take
other precautions for the preservation Of public
order.
RUSSIAN ATROCITIES DENIED.