The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

tion in the form of a memorial TO the
throne. which resulted in the EmpeIo-'s
appeal for the good Offices OF the United
States to bring about an adjustment of
the differences between China and the
powers.
The reply of the President to the appeal
is regarded by the State Department OFF,
ciaIs as being almost an exact copy of ;he
answer returned by France to the same
appeal. 1t is certain, the officials claim,
that the three stipulations laid down
are exactly similar TO those demanded by
France First, to forward assurances that
the foreign ministers IN PekIn are alive
and well. Second, to place them in COM
munication with their Governments at
once. Third, to aid the relief expedition
in forcing a way TO Pekin.
That The replies should both hold forth
for the same demands is regarded as mean
ing that France has communicated its re-
ply to this Government and that an agree
ment has been reached to discover the fate
Of the foreigners az Pekin- 1t was ar
gued by several high officials today that IL
the ministers are alive, as has been sssum-
ed, il viii be a simple matter 10 place
them in touch with their Governments. On
the other hand, if they have been mur-
dered. as suspected, the silence OF the Chi
nese Emperor in response TO the demand
will furnish almost absolute proof of the
rumored horrors.
May Object to Third Condition.
1t is not believed that the third demand
will be granted, for various reasons. 1t is
regarded as doubtful that the Chinese En-
peror will place his imperial forces in COM
munication with an invading army Of for
eigners and pave a way for ii EN- to enter
Pekin. Some expression of assent is, OF
course, expected, but it is regarded as a
certainty that it will not be carried out.
The reply is re arded by the Government
officials as a clev piece OF diplomatic lit
erature. In speaking of it this morning,
high official of the State Department said:
1T is brief and TO the point, and yet it
responds willingly to every request. 1t
could not have been more carefully worded,
and yet it bears the stamp Of open, kindly
sympathy and desire to aid. Nevertheless,
taken as whole, it simply says: we be-
lieve oil that you have said, but you have
got to prove it. We will aid you, but first
aid us. This is the, reply in a nutshell.
/ don't believe it will be accepted by :n
Chinese Emperor
May Obvinte Need of Mediation
While the Presidents reply imposes no
impossible conditions, the fulfIlment Of
the stipulations would. it is claimed. have
the effect of ending the warlike aspect in
the Celestial Empire without need of DE
dia.tion. If it can be shown that the for
eign ministers and resident foreigners,
with the exception OF Baron Won Ketteler.
are at present alive; if they are at once
placed in communication with their Gov
ernmen;s and protected by the Emperor.
there viii, it is said, be no necessity for
an expedition to Pekin. Again. it is ar
gued. if the imperial forces communicate
with the allied troops and open a path to
Pekin. there will be no cause for blood
shed. and the foreign troops will only be
used to grant the legations freedom, thus
ending all danger of war
1t is regarded as of paramount impor-
tanee that communication should first be
opened between the foreign ministers and
their Governments before any decisive
steps are taken. This is regarded as a
wise move, as direct reports OF conditions
existing, or having existed. in Pekin will
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