Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
date. describing the legation as being

date. describing the legation as being
under fire AT that time
The officials of the State Denart-
ment. after considering Consul General
Goodnow's dispatch, express the belief
that mistake has been made in the
transmission of the message, and that
the name Tuan should have been Yuan.
Governor OF Shan Tung.
AN IMPERIAL EDICT
Washington, July 23.-The State De-
partment has made public the follow
Ing text OF an edict delivered to-day
by Minister WI to Secretary Hay.
This is the edict referred to by Uni
ted States Consul Fowler at Che Foo,
IN his message received here ycster-
day:
AN imperial edict, issued on the first
day of the sixth moon July 10, trans
mitted by the Viceroy Liu Kun Yih
ON the goth of July, and received by
Minister WI on the 2lst of July at Z
O'clock
The present conflict between China
and the foreign Powers had it's origin
In the long standing antagonism be-
tween the people and Christian mis-
sions The subsequent fall of the Taku
forts precipitated the meeting of force
with force. The imperial government
having due regard to the Importance
of international intercourse still re-
fused to go so far as TO interrupt the
existing relations. We have already
repca tedly issued DEGREES providing
for the protection of the foreign Legal
tions, and also commanded the pro-
vincial authorities to protect mission
aries. InaSinuch as there is SUI no
cessation in the employment Of force
foreign merchants and subjects resid
ing China, who form a numerous body
in the country, should be protected
without distinction. We hereby COM
ms md all rN., lie
ors general and governors of provinces
To look after the foreign merchants
and missionaries living in the open
ports. procedures. departments and
districts under their respective juris-
diction. and to afford them due pro-
lection In accordance with treaty slip
u!ations without fail. Last month we
heard With profound establishment and
regret of the killing OF the Chancel-
Tor of the Japanese legation. Mr.. Akira.
and the same fate befcll the German
minister shortly afterward. The vio-
lent removal OF the German minister.
whose residence at tho capital was
necessary to the transaction of bust
ness between the two countries. af
fected us very deeply. II is the duty
OF the authorities concerned to cause
stringent orders. speedy arrest and
punishment of the murdercrs to be
carried out.
tack in Tien Tsin. there are foreign
subjects and missionaries who have. on
account Of local disturbances. suffered
death or loss of property through no
fault of their own. We hereby COM
mand the government of PelSin and the
Niccroy of Chilli to cause Investigations
to be made by their respective subordi-
mates of all such claims except those
arising directly from the said attack.
with view to their ultimate settle
mcnt. Moreover. local outlaws and re-
bcllious subjects have T late given
themselves up to burning. killing and
to the great disquiet OF our
loyal subjects. This is an utter de-
tiance OF law. We hereby command the
said governors general. governors and
comma dcrs of our forces to inveSti- |
gate the situation and to take such |
measures for the detection of the |
Offenders and restoration of order as
the necessities Of the case demand. We |
hereby command this. our general edict
to be made known for the information |
of all 1t may concern. RESPECT |
THIS"
a SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.
a significant statement in the above |
edict is noted in that passage which
directs an investigation OF all claims. |
except those arising directly from the |
said attack attack on 'rien Tsin). with |
al view 10 InclT ulilnl1te settlement.
This appears to make plain, not only |
that the Chinese Government will set |
lie claims for actual losses but that it |
has now formally decreed an exception |
of those claims arising directly from
the attack on Tien Tsin. 1t seems TO
indicate that the Chinese Government |
holds that the attack on Tien Tsin was
--&EAILX- GOES To TIE - .fStaS
Washington. d. c.. July 23.-The
Bureau of Navigation this morning re-
ceived the following cablegram from
Remcy:
"Taku. July %. 1900
Going Tien Tsin to-day to look into
matters. leaving senior officer here.
New' k gone TO Nagasaki for docking"
TRYING TO REACH CONGER.
Washington, July 23.-There is reas-
on TO believe that the Government is
again using every effort to secure COM
munication with Minister Conger, and
this time to get an answer from our
Minister which will he so conclusive
as to remove every shadow OF doubt.
III this connection. ii was reported to-
day that Minister WI yesterday sent
another cipher cable dispatch TO Min
lister ConSer but there is strong dis
inclination in official quarters to dis
cusS the various steps being taken.
while they are still in an inconclusive
form.
TO Christen Torpedo Goat.