Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
REPLYTOLIHUN CHANG
His Appeal For Peace Unfavor-
 ably Considered.
POLICY OF OUR GOVERNMENT.
Everything Is In Such n Chaotic State That Our Plans VIII Not De Made Definite Until Further In- formation Is Received.

formation Is Received.
 Washington, Aug. 22.-After the cabi net meeting President Mckinley sent for Acting Secretary of State Adee and directed the preparation of a reply to Li Hung Chang's request for the ap- pointment of peace plenipotentiary. The attention of the venerable Chinese statesman was directed to the fact that the presidents conditions for the resto- ration of amicable relations had not been complied with. Such communica- tion as had been established with the American minister was obtained only by the armed efforts of the allies, and the fighting and disorder in Picking since their entrance to the city were far from the guarantee of security which should obtain under a capable government.
 Awaiting Details.
 This, in general terms, is the idea which the president has conveyed to Earl Lii. It is recognition of Ii Hung Chang in his representative capacity, and it affords a diplomatic reason for postponing a more pointed correspond ence until fuller details of the situation in Peking shall have been received from Minister Conger or Special Commission CT Rockhill.
 Another cabinet meeting will not be held until Friday, immediately preceding the departure of the president for Chi cago to attend the Grand Army encamp- ment there. Whatever action is taken by this government will be in accordance with the programme which the admins tration has had clearly in view from the beginning of the Chinese troubles The relief of the American minister and his people having been accomplished, American interests will be protected and peace and order restored sufficiently at least to permit a reduction of the fighting force on Chinese soil and even tually its withdrawal
 To Oppose Seizures.
 With the operations of the. foreign governments in other parts of the em- pire where armies are being landed with supposed ulterior motives the United States will not interfere, except to enter protest against territorial seizure which is likely to interfere with the open door policy through which Ameri- can trade Is to be extended on even terms.
 The most important message that has been received from Picking was given out yesterday, signed "Conger," but without date. As given out it is as fol- lows:
 Limited States legation, Picking, un- dated, by way of Chefu, Aug. 20:
 Saved Relief arrived today. En- tered city with little trouble. Do not yet know where imperial family is. Ex- cept deaths already reported, all Ameri- cans alive and well. Desperate efforts made last night to exterminate us. Mitchell, American soldier, and a Rus sian and Japanese wounded, German killed. Advise Woodward, Chicago; Conger, Des Moines; Sims, Council Bluffs; Conger, Pasadena; Porter, Par is"
 Charges Against China.
 The state department officials admit that part of Minister Conger's dispatch had to be suppressed. It is believed that the American minister has charged the Chinese government direct with compile. ity in the attacks which have been made on the foreigners and which culminated in desperate effort for their extermina tion the night before relief arrived. This is of extreme significance considered in connection with the flight of the dow. ager empress and the uncertainty as iC where the emperor, Kwang Su, is. Ii would seem that the Chinese imperia1 government had purposely scattered te escape the punishment which its treach erous conduct had earned.
 The point has been raised that with nc visible head to the government of Chi na there is no government to deal with that there is in fact no government whatever in China except that which i. maintained by the viceroys in the yari ous provinces. Upon this question tht state department holds that for diplo matic and international purposes ther, Is government in China so long as tho ministers at the respective capital. throughout the world are afforded rec ognitiOn.
 VfcerOys Still Loyal.
 Minister Wu was received in his min isterial capacity yesterday for the pres entation of certain messages from loya Chinese officials concerned in the pro tection of the persons of the emperor ant dowager empress from indignity. Unti there Is an agreement between the pow CTS as the result of grave deliberatioI for the appointment of a new occupan to the throne or until the present dynas ty is oyerthrown by revolution or other wise 1t will be assumed that there Is central power in China, although it ma, temporarily be beyond the reach of di rect communication. How long thi anomalous condition of affairs will b. | permitted to continue nobody can an swer.
 The possibility of complications tha are likely to embarrass this governmen l In Its altruistie policy is appreciated b. | the administration. It was suggeste, | yesterday that a situation might be de veloped which would disclose that one o the powers has violated the tentativ | agreement to maintain the territorial in | tegrity of the Chinese empire.