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the Philippines or dispatched from this
country. amounted to some 5000 men, un-
der the able command first of the la.
mented Col. Liscum and afterwards of
Gen. Chaffee.
Toward the end of July the movement
began severe conflict followed at
I'll in which Col. Liscum was killed.
stroyed. Its capture afforded the base of
operations from which to make the final
advance. which began in the first days
OF Japanese. Russian, British and Amer
lean troops at the outset.
:, Another battle was fought and won at
Yangtsun. Thereafter the disheartened
Chinese troops offered little show of re-
sistance. A few days later the impor-
tant position of Ho-Si-Woo was. taken.
to the populous city of Tung Chow,
which capitulated without contest.
The Legations Relieved.
On August II the capital was reached.
Alter brief conflict beneath the walls
the relief column entered and the Legal
men alike, in those distant chimes and
unusual surroundings, showed the same
valor discipline and good conduct, and
gave proof of the same high degree of
Intelligence and efficiency which have
distinguished them in every emergency
The imperial family and the govern
m men had fed few days before: The
city was without visible control. The re-
manning imperial soldiery had made on
the night of the 18th last attempt to
iantly repealed. 1t fell to the occupying
forces to restore order and organize a
provisional administration.
Happily the acute disturbances were
confined to the northern provinces. 1t is
a relief to recall and a pleasure to re-
cord the loyal conduct of the viceroys
casters a # the southern nls and
continuously directed to the pacific con-
trol OF the vast populations under their
rue n9 eos ana to the scrupulous observance
ments they did not hesitate to memorial
re the throne, urging the protection of
mica he fen and The he restoration Of
elements. They maintained excellent re-
t ,ations with the official representatives of
is largely due H their the sa anay d asp Se
eonsuis IN removing many of the mis-
sionaries from the Interior to places of
f tha cons,, In this relation the action of
In shansTung and eastern Chilli the task
was dihcult, but, thanks to their energy
S ama inc cooperation Of American and
foreigners. including those of other ma
ttlonanues than ours, We're rescued from
imminent peril.
Our Chinese Policy,
~, The policy Of the United States through
nouneed and sciupuiousiy e sasasS o an-
Jul; July 5. proclaimed our attitude. Treat
nces of the south and southeast had no
n ~ re- W, we regarded the local authorities
Chinese people with whom we sought to
remain IN peace and friendship. Our
SS nass AIMS a1en inv1lyed no war against the
innate off1ce Of rescuing the imperiled ie
cation. obtaining redress for wrongs al.
s sbIe tSa sssstv securing wherever
spread of the disorders or their i' reeur q
renee.
government OF the United States is to to
seek solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace to China,
istratiVe entity. protect all rights guar
anteed to friendly powers by treaty and
ints sII law, and safeguard for the
a WITH al parts "a saa IL t ana chpps sF
empire
Faithful to those professions which, as
Of the other cooperating governments,
all our efforts have been directed toward
ending the anomalous situation in China
earliest possible moment AS soon as the
sacred duty of relieving our legation and
ITS ! So. dependents sa was accomplished we with
~ NUN aStlNS HoSNllitles, leaving our
under an aafaasss gsaFa na IL Rf
this Interested powers. overtures Of the
empowered representatives Of the Chi
nese emperor have been considerably en-
tertained.
Accepted Russin's Proposition.
The Russian proposition looking to the
restoration of the imperial power in Pc
king has been accepted as In full con-
sonance with our own desires, for we have
nd holI hot off fityar t;o,, g.,
wrongs suffered and an enduring settle
ment that will make their recurrence i'm
possible can best be brought about UNI
der an authority which the Chinese nation
reVerences and obeys While so doing we
forego no jot of our undoubted right TO
exact exemplary and deterrent punishment
of the responsible authors and abettors of
the criminal acts whereby we and other
nations have suffered grievous injury
For the real eulpriIs, the evil counselprs
diverted the sovereign authority to their
own guilty ends, fun expiation becomes
imaginative i'm 2e, within the rational limits OF
retributive justice. Regarding this as the
initial condition of an acceptable settle
ment between China and the powers / aid
in my message of October is to the Chi
nese emperor
trust that negotiations may begin so
soon as we and the other offended govern
meIts shall be effectively satisfied of your
just sternness the principal offenders, who
are doubly ou.pable, not alone toward the
FOREIGNERS, but toward your majesty, UNI
Ger whose rule, the purpose of China to
dwell in concord with the world had hith
erto found expression in the welcome and
protection assured to strangers
The Peace Negotiations.
Taking, as point of departure, the i'm
perial edict appointing Earl Lii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching pienipotentiaries to ar.
range a settlement, and the edict of sen
TENDER 2, whereby certain high odlcials
were oeslSnated for punishment, this gov
eminent has moved, in concert with the
other powers. toward the opening of na.
EQUATIONS; which Mr.. Conger assisted By
duct on behalf of tn, tinted Staes
General bases of negotiation formulated
BY the government of the French republic
have been accepted with certain reserva.
tons as to details, made necessary by oiir
own circumstances. but, like similar res
eryations by other powers. open to dis
S Gus; IN re progress of the negotiations
ment to admit liability for wrongs done
TO foreign governments and their nationals.
and to act &C, upon such additional designa-
ton OF the guilty persons as the foreign
ministers. at Picking may be in a position
to make. gives hope of a complete settle
m 9n.ai OF az, az qnefstions involved. assuring
on terms OF equality for all the world.
Foundation of Durable Pence.
regard as one of the essential factors NJ
a durable adjustment the securement Of
adequate guarantees for liberty OF faith,
embrace alien crecds IS n scarcely less Of
fectual assault upon the rights Of foreign
worship and teaching. than would be the
direct invasion thereof.
The matter of indemnity for our wronged
citizens is question of grave concern
Measured in money alone, a. sufficient
PREPARATION may prove to be beyond the
ABILITY OF China to meet All the powers
concur in emphatic disclaimers of any pur-
pose of aggrandizement> through the dis
memberment of the empire. am disposed
10 think that due compensation may be
made in part by increased guarantees of
security for foreign rights and immuni-
ties, and, most important of all. by the
opening OF China TO the equal commerce of
world wiz nd