The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
is Outlined in Notes to Germany,
Russia and China.
GERMANY'S PROPOSAL WAS DIPLOMAT
ICALLY TURNED DOWN.
The Replies to Russia and China Were Favorable.
Minister Conger Will Confer With Ii Hung
Chang as to Preliminary Negotiations.

powers themselves, may be erld to be the
first and real perpetrators of those wrongs,
On the other hand, this government Is dis
posed to hold that the punishment OF the
high responsible authors OF these wrongs,
not only In Pekin, but throughout China,
is essentially condition to be emblac
md prov .ded for in the negotiations Tor
international settlement. IL is the pur-
pose of this government At the earliest
possible moment to name It's plenipoten-
tiaries for negotiating a settlement with
China, and in the meantime to authorize
It's minister In Pekin to enter forthwith
/ in the conference with the duly authorized
representatives OF the Chinese IN order
| to aid the bringing about OF the prelIm-
/ mary agreement whereby the full exer-
else OF the imperial power tor the pre-
servation OF order and the protection OF
foreign Life and property Throughout
China pending Anal negotiations with tho
powers, shall be assured.
Accept, sir, the renewed assurances OF
my highest consideration.
| David J. Hill, Acting Secretary.
Friehsrr speck Won sternberg. etc.
etc. Washington:
September l1-1s. 1900 - Concerning the
! appointment OF Prince Ching as plenl'
/ potentiary. Handed to Mr.. Adee by the
/ Chinese minister. Mr. WI. September
/ II, 1900
! Cable from Prince Ching. dated "a;
the Chinese minister at ST. Petersburg
to Minister WI. who received 1t on tns
I same date.
Foreign troops have entered Pekin and
their majesties the empress dowager ANA
the emperor. having gone westward on d
tour i have received an imperial edlct
annnfotiu., mn MISUNDERSTANDING with
full discretionary powers in conjunction
with Grand Secretary Ii Hung Chang to
J negotiate peace Please inform secretary
/ OF state and request that In view of the
long friendly relations existing between
the two countries instruction DO tole-
| graphed TO the United states minister
at Pekin to open negotiations IN a har-
mopiUus way at an early date to the in
terest and qualification Of all concerned
II
(Hsnded TO the minister by the acting
secretary OF state September a. 1900
Memorandum In response to Mr.. Wu's
communication. September 10, 1900. TO a
cablegram from Prince Ching, dated Sep
tonber 3. 1900
The government of the United states
accents the plenIpotentiary authority OF
Earl III Hung Chang and Prince Ching
rs prima face sufficient for the prelm-
mary negotiations looking toward the re-
turn OF the imperial Chinese governme1
and to the resumption OF its authority
at Pekln and toward the negotiations
Of a complete settlement by the duly ap-
! pointed plenipotentiaries OF the powers
and by the United States
To these ends the United States min
lister in Pekln win be authorized TO enter
into relations with Earl Ii and Prince
, Ching as the immediate representatives,
of the Chinese emperor.
David ], Hin.
Acting Secretary.
Department OF State, Washington, Sep
TENDER 81, 1soO.--(Chineso correspondence,
, September 1921, 1909 Inquiries of the
Russian government and replies thereto.
: Memorandum handed to Mr.. Adoe by the
: Russian charge dafaires. Mr.. De Woi-
.. liant, September II, 1900. tTranslation)
/. Has the Federal government the N
, tention to transfer the residence OF the
legation from Pekin to Tien Tsn? This
step has been recognized as practical and
appropriate to the end. even by The pow
eTs which ind it necessary TO leave troops
at Pekin.
2. Are the full powers of Prince Ching
, and Ii Hung Chang recognized as sui
hclent by the Federal government?
B. Is the Federal government prepared
: to charge its representatives 20 cate!
without delay upon the preliminary rego.
tiations with the plenpotentia-lSs 20 The
: emperor OF China?
II.
Memorandum In reply TO the Russian
charges memorandum dated September
! II, 1900.
/. The government Of the United stsIei
: has not any present intention to withdraw
Its legation from Pekin,
z. The government OF the United States
accepts the plenlpotentiary authority o
Earl Ii Hupg Chang and Prince Ching 81
: prima face sufficient for the preliminary
! negotiations looking toward the return @
! the Imperial Chinese government AID Il
: the resumption OF Its authority at Peklr
e and toward the negotiation OF a comaiet,
! settlement by the duly appointed pleaipo
e tentiaries of the powers Of China.
e 3. To these ends the United stats
: minister at Pekin Will be authorized T.
. enter into relations with Earl Ii an
: Prince Ching as the Immediate representa-
$ tlyes OF the Chinese emperor.
Department OF State. WashingtcR. Sep
TENDER 81. 1900.
The order for the reduction of the mill,
: tary force under General Chaifee has no
been Issued, but II is admitted at the wa
/. department that It may 60 forward a
) any moment. Secretary Root already ha
stated that preliminary orders were sen
p 10 Generai Chanee fully two weeks az
= directing him how to act In case he shoul'
2 receive orders 10 withdraw completely O
! partially from China, and 1t is expected
! that he has perfected lis errs ngemon'
= and selected the organizations which ~
70 remain. The considerable force OF ma
0 rines, numbering about 1000 In all. which
: have been operating under General Chat
fees command, are to be taken from