The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-09
IMPERATIVE.
Note of the United States to
Chinese Government.
Demands Immediate Cessation
of Hostile Attacks
UPON THE MINISTER'S.
Imperial Government is Urged
to Get Into Communication
Vita the Allied Forces March
ing Toward Pekin.

Washington, Aug. 9-The state de-
partment this morning made public the
following memorandum sent yesterday
to the Chinese government through
Minister WI:
I'VE are availing ourselves of the op-
portunity offered by the imperial edict
of the 5th of August allowing to the for
eign ministers free communication with
their respective governments in cipher,
and have sent a communication to Min
lister Conger to which we await an an
swer.
I'VE are already advised by him. in
a brief dispatch received August z, that
imperial troops are firing daily upon
the ministers in Pekin. We demand the
immediate cessation of hostile attacks
by imperial troops upon the legations.
and urge the exercise of every power
and energy of the imperial government
for the protection of the legations and
all foreigners therein.
I'VE are also advised by the same dis
patch from Minister Conger that. in
his opinion. for the foreign ministers to
leave Pekin as proposed in the edict of
August 2, would be certain death. In
view of the fact that the imperial troops
are now firing upon the legations, and
in view of the doubt expressed by the
imperial government in its edict Of
August ., as to its power to restore or
der and secure absolute safety in Pekin.
it is evident that this apprehension is
we'll founded, for if your government
can not protect our minister in Pekin
1t will presumptively be unable to pro-
tect him upon a journey from Pel1in to
the coast
I'VE therefore, urge upon the imperial
government that it shall adopt the
course suggested in the third clause of
the letter of the president to his majes-
ty, the emperor of China, OF July %.
1900, and enter into communication With
the relief expedition so that co-opera-
ton may be secured between them for
the liberation of the legations the pro-
lection of foreigners and the restoration
or order Such action on the part of the
imperial government would be a salts
factory demonstration of it's friendliness
and desire to attain these ends
ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary, Department of State
Washington, Aug 9, 1907
FOOD SUPPLY CUT OFF.
New York. Aug. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The Express correspondent at
Shanghai sends the disquieting intel
ngence that Sheng has prohibited the
export of food stuffs to the north Such
q measure would initiate seriously
against the operations of the relief
force, which is largely dependent upon
Shanghai for its supplies from Nan
king. The Express also reports that
Ii Hung Chang is endeavorins. to neso-
tate terms with Russia.
FIVE PRIESTS KILLED.
Lyons, Aug. 9-The Catholic Journal
announces new nSssacres and disas-
Ter 10 the missions in the southeast
province Of Chi Lii 1t says that five
priests have been killed
COUNTRY IS FLOODED.
New York, Aug. "a dispatch to the
journal and Advertiser from Che Foo,
Aug .. via Shanghai. Aug. s. saws.
Owing to the heavy rains the Pei TTo
has risen and flooded the country in a
way that viii make the advance of the
allies extremely difficult
The japanese and Russians in n re
connoiSsance met the enemy on Julv
so. strongly entrenched in the direction
of Pei Tsang and had a small engage
ment- The Chinese fire was accura re
and only good cover prevented heavy
casualties The japanese lost three
killed and twenty-six wounded
Documents found in the native CITY
OF Tien Tsin prove the official encour-
asement given to the rebels: also that
prices We're set on foreigners heads
the highest figures being set on those
of Americans.
BRITISH OCCUPATION.
Shanghai Aug. S-Vice Admiral Sew
mour has arranged with the vicerovs
OF Nankin for a British occupation of
Ine foreign settlements at Shanghai
ne German warship SeeadIer has ar
rived at Tsin Tau from Apia.
RUSSIANS LOST 500.
Che Foo, Aug 7-During the on
gagement on Sunday which preceded
the occupation of Pei Tsang bv tba aI-
lies, the Russians lost 500 killed and The
british fifty The Germans and Ian
anese also lost heavily.
WASHINGTON. GREATLY wOp-
RIED.
Washington, Aug s-The gra1,as+ .,,-
prehensions are felt here in official. cir
cles for the safety of the irnprisonad
ministers in Pekin. The alleged state
ment of Ii Hung Chang that it is abs0-
lutely impossible for the allies to enter
1ebln TO escort the ministers to TTen
Isln add greatly to the strain of the
a sltllatlen. no It clearly implies the pur-
slSt the advance Of the allies
% Tar as known there is no present
prosliect OF calling a halt in the move
ment against Pelzin. 1t is acl5noyvI
edged that the relief column is not
Strong enough to maintain war against
length of time. but heavy reinforce
menus are en- route to China. Their
ARRIVAL on the scene may alter the
situation entirely and bring the obsTi-
nate orientals to their senses.
1t is the present situation. however
that worries the administration and
there IS general chagrin that If is no+
in a position TO enforce its demands a,1S
bring the Chinese authorities to instant
terms In the course of the next txro
months there will be about 5000 Amer