The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
AGREE ON PEACE TERMS.
Five Powers Indorse a Compact
for Settlement of the Exist
ing Question in China.
MAIN FEATURES OF THE AGREEMENT.
Steps Observation-Disclosures Against
Earl Ii flinders Peace ERorts-Na-
lions Parade through the Imperial
Palace.

Washington, Aug. 31.-The United
States and Russia have formed COM
pact oor the settlement of the exist
ing Chinese question. This compact
was concluded at the second meeting
of the cabinet Thursday, which lasted
from three till $3.50 p. m. The cabinet
had been in season. all day. and the
news became known after midnight.
Powers Informed.
The fact of the agreement has been
communicated to all the powers. If
France, Italy. Germany and Japan
agree to the main proposition in the
Russo-American agreement the Unit
ed States and Russia will Immediately
withdraw their troops from Picking,
inasmuch as there remain in that city
no foreign interests.
Russo-American Agreement.
The main features of the oral con-
vention between Russia and America
are: sst Sass
First-That. although accomplished by
force of arms, the rescue of the ministers
and foreign residents has been effected,
for which purpose solely the allied arm
les seized the Chinese capital.
Second-That Emperor Kwang Hsu is the
defacto and de jure ruler of China
Third-That Ii Hung Chang is the duly
accredited envoy for peace of the Chinese
government.
Fourth-The powers are requested to
cooperate with Ii Hung Chang and his gov
eminent for the restoration of order
throughout the empire. Ntt3. ttt "a
Fifth-That this restoration of order, and
the status quo as to the open door and the
arrangement of all proper indemnity, can
be secured by the accredited ENJOYS of all
the nations having grievances against
China by reason of the recent outbreak.
Sixth-That the integrity of the empire
be preserved and that no territorial COM
pensation be demanded. .4Ott yFsT
Five Powers Agree.
Washington, Aug. 31.-Five powers
have agreed to Russia's proposal to
withdraw troops from Picking and two
have announced opposition to their
declared that Ii Hung Chang is accept
able to them as the representative of
China to negotiate peace. The powers
which object to the adoption of the
Russian proposal are Germany and
Italy. Those which favor it are the
United States, Great Britain, France,
Japan and Russia.
flinders Peace Efforts.
Washington, Aug. 31.-The course of
the United States in the pending Chi
nese negotiations was made more
clear Thursday by an important note,
embodying a communication from
Russia and advising the powers of
the action taken by this government.
The Russian note declared the inter-
diction of Lii Hung Changes commune
cation with the Chinese government
was "inexplicable," and asked that
the powers direct their commanders
to vacate the order. The United
States concurs with the position of
Russia, and informs the powers that
instructions have been sent to our
representative in China in the spirit
of the Russian note.
Parade in Picking.
Washington, Aug. 31.-The state de-
partment makes public the following
cablegram from Minister Conger, re-
ceived Thursday morning through the
United States consul at Chefoo:
From Chefoo, received August 80, 6:44
a. m, Secretary of State, Washington, Both:
Following dispatch dated yesterday:
More Russian, German, French and Ital-
ian troops arriving. Imperial palace will
be entered August 49, Military promenade
of all nations made through it-afterward
closed and guarded. Prince Ching is ex-
pected in a few days-Conger.'
(Signed) FOWLER"