The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-07-28
READY TO MEDIATE.
President Mckinley Accepts the Chi
nese Governments Appeal.
States the Terms Upon which Action Must
He Taken -Consui aoodnow Discredits
the Conger Dispatch Request for
Conger's Deiivary to Remey.


Washington, july 24.-The presi-
dent has listened to tlie appeal OF the
Chinese government as transmitted
through MiHister WI and has signi-
fled his willingness to mediate be-
tween the imperial government and
the powers, but only upon conditions
which first must be met by the Chi
nese government. The exact nature
of the terms proposed by the state de-
partment cannot be stated until to-
day, when il is expected publication
will be made OF the text of the Chi
nese appeal and of the presidents
message. II is known, however, that
the answer is entirely consistent with
the statement Of principles laid down
by Secretary Hay in his identical
note to the powers, and, moreover, 1t
accepts as truthful the Chinese state
ments relative to the safety of the
foreign ministers at Peldn.
II would not, of course, be possible
to take the initial steps toward media
tion were either party to the nego-
tiations to entertain openly distrust
of the accuracy of the statements of
the other. There must be confidence
between them. The United States an
swer does not go to the length of
the French answer to similar appli
cation in laying down conditions
which the Chinese government could
not meet, even If so disposed, If it
actually is struggling for its own ex-
istence. 1t does, however, look to
the immediate relief of the foreign
missionaries in Pellin, and, moreover,
to the protection of all foreigners,
missionaries and traders, in China
and to the restoration of order.
Goodnow Dissredits Conger Dispatch.
Washington, July 24.-The state de-
partmeat has received a number of
dispatches from foreign governments
relating to the Conger dispatch and
also from our officials in China, in
oluding Consul General Goodnow.
Without exception they discredit the
accuracy Of the dispatch and advance
,ailo"s 'neor'eS rs " sno" i's 'acN oi
the answers indicate disposition not
20 move the relief expedition on the
evidence furnished by the Conger dis
patch. Notwithstanding these mes
sages Secretary Hay personally con-
tinues to credit the Conger dispatch,
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