The sun., 1900-08-24

unalOen ny tine Z nlnoSe government, sum
this government Is ready TO welcome any
overtures for truce, and invite the other
powers to join, when security is estab-
lished in the Chinese capital and the Chi
ncse government shows its ability and
willingness to make on its part an effect
i've suspension of hostilities there and
elsewhere in China. When this is done,
and we hope it will be done promptly,
the United States will be prepared to
appoint representative to join with
the representatives Of the other similarly
interested powers and Of the authori
tative and responsible government of the
Chinese empire to attain the ends de
clared in our circular TO the powers OF
July 3, 1900. ALVEY A. ADEE,
"Acting Secretary"
Feeling Very High.
There is no doubt that the feeling OF
the United States government is much
stronger than expressed in the reply
This was couched in diplomatic language
but officials of the government in posi-.
ton to know the attitude of this coun.
try. state that it is a great assumption
on the part of Earl Ii to intimate that
the conditions imposed by this govern
ment have been fulfilled.
While it is the intention of this gov
ernment to stand faithfully by the note
OF July 3, the chaotic condition report
ed by Minister Conger, the flight of the
Chinese government. the apparent i'm
ability and lack Of desire on the part Of
such government as exists in China to
cooperate with the United States and
al H., nII ,,it fp tp 80
order or to protect the foreigners compli-
cate the situation and make a firm posi-
ton by the United StatcS necessary.
Under these cunditioas the troops OF
the United States, together with such re-
endorsements as Sccm desirable, will re-
main in China. There are several cOndi-
tinns which must he complied with, and
after careful consideration it has been
determined that the United States would
he in no condition to enforce demands
which it must make if it should withdraw
from Chinese territory.
1t is known that indemnity will be de
manded and the punishment of those
responsible for the outrages against the
government of the United States, aS
represented in Minister Conger, and fol
the killing of American citizens and the
destruction of their property. Ii is salG
that this indemnity must be eXacted AM
the punishment Of the guilty parties in
sisted upon as a warning to all govern
ments and to all peoples that the life
and property of American citizens every
where shall be respected and protected.
More than this, until there is a re
sponsible government in China, whicl
can protect the lives and property O
such citizens of the United States wh'
are still there, this government does no
feel that it can withdraw its protection
LII fact, it is said by competent authorit.
that the capture of Peking by the allie'
army has not changed conditions to an.
great extent in dealing with the Chinese
nor can there be any material chang
until the government of China asserts II
self against the lawless element whicl
has caused all the trouble.
Orders have been issued by the wa
department directing that the troops o.
the transport Meade, intended for Taku
| China. be sent from Nagasaki, on arriva
there. to Manila. The troops on tn
| Meade consist of IL officers and 81
men of the Fifteenth infantry, 10 officer
and 300 men of the Third cavalry, 4 oil
| GERS and 40 men of the Engineer corps.
This is the first order diverting troop
| intended for China to Manila. The GOV
crnmcnt is satisfied that there are no'
sufficient soldiers in China for presei
4 PURPOSES.