Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-08-09
CHINA MUST DECIDE.
Issue of Peace or War Clearly
Drawn by Secretary hay.
He Declares the Conduct of China Open to
Criticism and Rejects LII Hung Chane's
Offer to st. p the Advance
on P@<in.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The state de-
partment has made public the fol-
lowing correspondence between Ii
Hung Chang and the department re-
garding the abandonment of the cam
paign in Pekin:
Department of State, Washington,
Aug. 1. 190O.-In reply to suggestion Of
Ii Hung Chang that the ministers might
be sent under safe escort to Tien Tsin
provided the powers would engage not TO
march on Pekin, the secretary of state
replied on the 30th of July: 1.-THE govern
ment will not enter into any arrange
ment regarding disposition or treatment
OF legations without first having free
communication with Minister Conger.
Responsibility for their protection rests
upon Chinese government. Power to de-
liver at Tien Tsin presupposes power to
protect and to open communication.
This is insisted on
This message was delivered by Mr..
Goodnew on the 31st to viceroy Ii, who
then inquired whether, eff free comnnun-
ication were established between minis
ters and their governments, it could be
arranged that the powers should not adj
vance on Pekin pending negotiations"
To this inquiry the following re-
ply was sent on the 1st of August:
"Goodnow, Consul General, Shanghai:
do not think it expedient to submit the
proposition of Earl Ii to the other pow
representatives
demanded as a matter of absolute right
and not a favor. Since the Chinese
government admits that it possesses the
power to give communication, it puts
itself in an unfriendly attitude by deny
ing it. No negotiations seem advisable
until the Chinese government shall have
put the diplomatic representatives of the
powers in full and free communication
with the respective governments and
moved all danger to their lives and lib
q 9r1 i na~ aCf1 U
to advise the imperial authorities of
China to place themselves in friendly
communication and cooperation with the
relief expedition. They are assuming
heavy responsibility in acting otherwise.
HAY, Secretary of State"
More Native Christians Killed.
London, Aug. 3.-No word comes
this morning regarding the fortunes
of the comparatively small body of
troops believed to be forging their
way toward Pekin. The silence is
probably due to diligent censorship
rather than to any lack of develop
ments.
According to the Daily Express,
however, cablegrams from Che Foo
announce that the imperial troops,
advancing to oppose the relief force,
have completely wiped out Christian
town near Pekin, killing five foreign.
priests and 10000 native Christians.
Gen. Gaselee-so says this CORE
spondent-was strongly opposed to
an immediate advance, but he was
overruled by the other commanders
and influenced by Washington's order
to Gen. Chaffee to proceed without
an Instant's delay
Heroic Work of Americans
Washington, Aug. 3.-There is
feeling of jubilation among army and
navy officers at present in Washington
over the news from Pekin. The Ia
test dispatches indicate that the
safety of the foreigners is principally
due to the brilliant work of the small
force of Americans, which, with
small detachment of international
troops, was sent to Pekin to guard
the legations, reaching there before
the outbreak occurred. Capt. Myers
and his handful of men now guarding
the British legation in Pellin will be
world heroes when all the facts of
the terrible siege become known.
More Praise for Myers.
Che Foo, Aug. St transpires that
when the Chinese determined to rush
the British legation in Pel1in, Capt.
Myers, of the American marines, was
conspicuous for his bravery. Under
a heavy fire he made a sortie, drove
the enemy back and captured several
hundred rifles with ammunition. He
was wounded in the fray.
Relief Force Numbers 10000.
Shanghai, Aug. 3.-The allies adj
vanced towards Pellin Wednesday. It
is estimated that the expedition num-
bers 10000 men of all arms, with ITO
guns. 1t is hoped to reach Pekin by
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