Evening star., 1900-08-13
A SHARP REPLY
Answer of This Govern
ment to Chinese EdiCt.
SAVE MINISTERS FIRST
Then Talk of Good Offices
With Powers May Come.
ALLIED TROOPS MUST ENTER PEKIN
A New Demand Made U pom the
Celestial Ruler.
ALLIED TROOPS MUST ENTER PEKIN
VIGOROUS DOCUMENT

The United States government has alb
solutely declined to consider the peace
overtures Of China or to enter into any
negotiations along that line pending COM
pliancc on the part of China with our de-
mands already made. The text of the
ply of our government was given out at
the State Department at noon today, and
proved to be a document of unusual point
edness and force. 1t was made public in
the following official statement:
The Department Of State makes public
the reply of the United States government
to Minister WU's communication. made on
Sunday morning, notifying the appointment
Of Earl Ii Hung Chang as envoy pleni-
potentiary to negotiate with the powers
This reply was sent to Minister WI at 5
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Memorandum
Touching the imperial edict of August S.
appointing Ii Hung Chang envoy plenipo-
tenuary to conduct negotiations on the
part Of China, with the powers. and the
request for a cessation of hostilities pend
ing negotiations. communicated to Mr..
Adee by Mr.. WI on the I2th of August,
1900
The government of the United States
learns with satisfaction of the appoint
In~nt of Earl Ii Hung Chang as envoy
plenip"tentiary To conduct negotiations
with the powers and will. on its part en-
ter upon slch negotiations with a desire
To continue the friendly relations 50 long
tAIstinS between the Two countries
Il is evident that there can be 10 gen
eraI negotiation between China and the
Powers 50 long as the ministers OF the
powers and the persons under heir pro-
,ec,l"n remain in their present position of
restraint and danger. and that the powers
cannot cesgse their efforts for the delivery
OI these representatives, TO which they are
constrained by the highest considerations OF
national honor. except under an arrange
meHt adequate TO accomplish d peaceable
deiyeranca.
We are ready 10 enter Into an agreement
between the powers and ,hc Chinese gov
eminent for cessation Of hostile demon
ration on condition that a sufficient body
II The forces, composing The relief expedi-
,-Ju shall be- permitted 10 enter Pekfn an
n."lested and 20 escort the foreign minis
t-rs and residents back 20 T!en Tsin. this
movement being provided for ana secured
Is such arrangements and dispositions of
tEoops as shall be considered satisfactory
iy the generals commanding the forces com
lu--ug the relief expedition.
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