The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-11
SAFE
ON JULY FIFTH.
Consul GOOdnow Has That Report From Pekn, but
Does Not Fully Credit It-Amerca's
Attitude Defined.

roys % Central AMI Southern China
In opposing the discretionary movement.
The detection Of this man is believed to re
duce Prince Tuan's support to his own
troops ana the Nohammedan contingent
and II Is Row variOusly estimated that the
tOrce engaged in the revolt number between
t.cJo and lippp men.
" lille inclined to believe the report that
kuang- Hsa. the Emperor OF china is dead.
the authorities are Of the opinion that the
impress powagsr Is in control and l.
abetting Prince Tuan. The Emperor how
ever. has always been officially regarded;
As the legally constituted head Of China
and whether the Empress DOwager toe alive,
or dead Will rot cause and change in the
policy Of the administration not to recog
Eize the existence of a state of war
Americas Position.
The State Department has finally con-
cluded 10 make public the identical note
which WAS recently delivered 10 the
Powers as defining the position az the
United states respecting the Chinese
troubles. The circular which WAS sent to
our foreign representatives. is as follows.
department Of State Washington July
J. E-"-ln this critical posture of affairs
In China IL is deemed appropriate TO de-
me the attitude 81 the United States y
lar as Present circumstances permit this
10 De done. We adhere 10 the policy in
itiatei by us In 1867. OF peace with the
chinese nation. of furihcrauce Of lawful
commerce. and uf protection OF lives and
properly of or citizens by all means guar
anieed under eXtrr-territoriai treaty rights
and by the law % nations. II wrong De
done 10 our citizens. propose 10 ho!i
the responsible authors 10 the uttermos:
accountability.
We regard the condition at P.kin as one
or virtual anarchy. whereby power and
responsibility is practically devolved upon
the local provincial authorities. So long as
they are not I'm overt collision with re-
belltol and use their power TO protect
foreign life and property. we regard them
as representing the Chinese people. with
whom We seek TO remain In peace anu
friendStir
The purpose OF the President Is. as f.
mas been heretofore. to act concurrently
with the other Powers: first. in opening up
communication with Pekin. and rescuiny
the American officials, missionaries and
other Americans who are I'm danger: sec
ondiE. In affording all possible protection
everywhere In china TO American life and
property; thirdly. in guarding and protect
ing all legitimate American interests. and
IL THY, in aiding to prevent spread OF
the disorders 10 the other Provinces Of I'M.
Empire and recurrence of such disasters
II Is. OF course. ton early to forecast rh,.
means Of attaining this last result. but tn.
policy OF IN. Cover nment OF the United
States IS 20 seek solution which may
bring about permanent safety and peace
to China. preserve Chinese territorial and
administrative entity. protect all rights
guaranteed TO friendly Powers by treaty
and International law and safeguard Cor
the world the principle Uf equH, and i'm
partial trade with all parts OF the Chinese
Empire.
You will communicate tho purport of this
instruction 10 the Minister for Foreign
Affairs.
"HAY."