The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1900-09-08
ANOTHER DATELEsS
CONGER MESSAGE
Officials Say Il Contains Nothing
That Materially Changes
the Situation.
70 HAVE PRINCE: CHING RETURN.
Effort Making to Have Him Go
Back 10 Picking TO Act as
Head OF Chinese Gov

Washington, Sept. 5.-A dispatch
from Minister Conger was received BY
the state department last evening. 1t
vas chiefly interesting In being the
first word from him since his dis
patch of about the 9th ult, referring
to the proposed parade of troops
through the Imperial palace III Picking.
Like that dispatch, this is dateless as
to Picking. The contents were not
made public, but it was stated that it
contained nothing materially chang
ing the situation. The lack Of date
led to a determination tostake ener-
getic steps by which all dispatches
hereafter coming to the state depart.
ment from China will have the date
clearly stated.
Two other dispatches received from
China referred to the state of health
of the troops. which generally is sat
isfactory. 1t cannot be learned that
there has been any marked advance
ment of the negotiations between the
powers touching the withdrawal of
the international forces from Peking.
The plain indication is that the pow
ers are acting upon the information
conveyed in the last note of the state
department and are bringing all their;
influence to bear upon Russia to in
duce her to change her mind as to
withdrawing her troops.
For some reason the authorities
here appear to feel a growing con-
fidence that this effort will be success
full.
1t is noted ms n fact of great signif-
canoe that the subject is being
broached to have Prince Ching re-
T. fItT,n 70 paGtnr IN mt nc f1n 1,An1 ne
the Chinese government. The sug-
gestion is made that the progress Of
this wave of reorganization while
the foreign troops are still in Picking,
promising as it does speedily to pro-
vide m actual de facto Chinese gov
eminent with which the nations may
treat without further doubt as to its
strength, may solve the present prob
lem and put the Chinese question in
q fair way to final and satisfactory
settlement. Much may depend upon
the attitude of Russia in this matter,
and the manner in which she treats
this appeal from the Chinese notables
may prove to be a test of the sinceri-
ty of her expressed desire to deal
with the Chinese government us soon
as possible.
DR.. Hill, first assistant secretary of
state, returned to Washington yester-
day and assumed the duties of acting
head of the state department, %reliev-
ing Mr.. Adee, who has performed.
these duties during the perplexing
diplomatic exchanges of recent date.
DIR. Hill had been absent in New Eng
land witt his family on a vacation,
but in view of the important diplo-
matte phases of the Chinese question
which have arisen decided to curtail!
his stay and take up the work here.
Soon after arriving he vent to the
White House and spent Il half hour
with the president, going over the
present status of the Chinese negotia-
tiops. Later he conferred at length
with Mr.. Adee. From this time on 3un.
til Mr.. Hay returns DR.. Hill will be
the active head of the state depart,
ment.
The dispatch from Pcrley, the chief
surgeon at Taku, makes it apparent
that whatever the condition may be
on the land route between Taku and
Picking, the Pei Ho river route ut least
is open and safe for the ~transporta.
ton of passengers.