The sun., 1900-10-18
SU GRATEFUL.
Thanks President lI'Kinley For His
Attitude In The Trouble.
THE BOXERS ACTIVE AGAIN.
Imperial TROOPS Assert They Can
SuDpresa Them, but the Allies
/, AEny Send AN Expedition
10 Do So.

Washington. Oct. II. ~ Minister Wu
called upon the president and was re-
ceived III tIle bllio parlor. Upon leaving
the White House the minister said that
he had conveyed TO the president mos
SAGE from the emperor of China thank
ing President Mckinley for the consider
ation shown by the United States during
the Chinese trouble. The minister also
brought Il dispatch from Shanghai from
the southern yiccr0ys stating that the
imperial party had reached Tung kuan,
only few miles from Sinun-Fu, the new
capital, on the 11th inst.
Referring to the report from Peking
that the e,lict for the punishment Of cer-
tain Chinese officials had been forged,
Minister WI said such II story was pre-
postcrous and should receive no credence
whatever. If any one should issue a
false decree of that character. it would
be very easy, he said, to ascertain his
identity, and he certainly would he be-
headed.
The report was contained in the fol-
lowing dispatch. dated peiiing, Oct. 10,
via Shanghai. Oct. II:
"rhpre is renewed activity among the
BoXcHs north of Picking. The imperial
troops assert that they can suppress the
IsDNtIS, Dul lilt NilscN may SV4lN an -AliG-
ditins, against the rebels.
Omitted States Minister Cemger and
Gcnnrals Chaifec and Wilson returned
III Hung Chang's cal this afternoon.
"l'rince Ching aud Ii Hung Chang are
comforting for the purpose of fixing Il
dutc for the first meeting ef the minis
tcrs.
"lt is now regarded as certain that the
alleged imperial cdict ordering the pun
ishmcnt Of high officers was forged and
WAS connected with the object of prevent
ina the advance Of the allies on Pao-tng-
fu Both Prince Ching Snd Ii Hung
Chang deny its authenticity.
'-Small marau(ing bands have become
troublesome in the vicinity of the sum-
NOR palace, and Il punitive expedition is
being organized to proceed against them.
France Wants worS Begun.
M Thiebaut, charge ,d'affaires of the
French embassy, has presented memo.
rsudum to the state department from the
Ercnch government aslSing that peace
~ rgotiations with China begin immedi
ately, in accordance with the favorable
action of the powers on, the recent French
nrtc.
The advices received hy Minister WI
give no indication of a purpose on the
part of the roEal familytt ito return to Pc
king, although there is sreason to believe
that efforts continue to be made to induce
the emperor to TetuTn toGthe capital. The
emperor has heretofore sent messages ot
q thanks to the dzar of Russia and the em
pcrOr of JapaA for the course their gov
ernmcnts have pursued, and the message
N to the prcsiden; is along the same lines.
Secretary Hay spent some time at thu
war department in conference with Sec
rtary Root, after which he went to til,
White House. From this it was inferred
4 that there were some military develop
a ments in the Chinese situation. although
~ statement was made from officials.
Il ltusSias determination to pursue pol
n icy indcrcndeit Of the other powers il
regarded BY of cials as Il most importan
Development in the situation. In the ab
seIee of official details those in autholit!
"a az" in doubt nc to whether this Russian
N stroke is dcSi@rnd 10 insure Russian oc
& ctralinA of Muhchuria or is only annthc
VA move in the pasiiic tendencies which TIN
"a c@rr'S government has given expression
M to, beginning vail the announcement 0
Va the withdrawal ,of itussiae troops iron
M lciing.