The sun., 1900-07-25


Governments and That the Chimes,
Cooperate with the Relief Expedition
WASHINGTON. July "a The following CORE
spondence between the President of the United
States and the Emperor of China was made
public by the State Department to-day:
Translation OF a cablegram received by Min
lister WI on July 20. 1900. from the Taotai ol
Shanghai. dated July 10. 1900;
Have received a telegram from Gov. Yuan
tof Saantung. dated 23d.. dav OF this moon
0uly i9), who, having received from the Privy
Council tat PekiD a despatch embodyinv an
Imperial letter to the President OF the United
States. has instructed me to transmit 1t to your
Excellency. The Imperial message Is respect
fully transmitted a. follows
"'Tk Emperor OF china 10 M Ers!lentv The Prsif
den, o'he Unred Siafss-G Creating;
China has long maintained friendly rela-
tions with the United States, and j. deeply
conscious that the object Of tie United States
Is Internal ona. commerce. neither country
entertains the least suspicion or distrust
toward the other. Recent outbreaks Of
mutual antipathy between the people ana
Christian missions caus ID the foreign Powers
TO view with unwarranted suspicion the position
OF the Imperial Government as favorable 10
the people and prejudcial TO the missions.
with the result that the Taku forts were at
tackled and captured Consequently there has
been olashing of forces. with calamitous conse-
quenceS. The situation has become more and
more serious and critical We have just re-
ceived a Geographic memorial from our envoy.
Wa Ting fang. and It Is highly gratifying to us
to learn that the United States Government
having In view tho friendly relations between
the two countries has taken deep interest In
the present situation.
Now China driven by the irresistible
course OF events. has unfortunately incurred
well-nigh universal indignation. For settling
the present difficulty China places special re-
lance in the United States. We address this
message to your EXceency 10 all sincerity and
canddness, with the hone that your Excellency
will devise measures and take the initiative In
bringing about a concert Of the Powers for the
restoration OF ordar and peace. The favor OF a
kind reply Is earnestly requested and awaited
with the greatest anxiety. KwANo hsU,
"'2sth year, eth moon, 23d day Uuly 10. 1900.
1T IL therefore my duty to transmit the
above with the request that your Excellency. In
respectful obedience OF Imperial wishes. will de-
liver the same TO Its high destination and favor
me with reply
"YU LIEN-YUAN (Taotai at Shanghai).
"Kwans IIsu. 2oth year. eth moon. 2sd day
duly 10. 1907
This cablegram was at once communicated 10
the President at Canton and the following Is his
reply:
"rh P,s,fd,m OF the United States TO the Emperor Of
China-Grsaine:
Il have received your MaJestys message Of
the 10th Of July and am glad 10 know that your
Majesty recognizes the fact that the Govern
mcnt and people OF the United States desire Of
China nothing but what Il just and equitable.
The purpose for which we landed troops In
China was the rescue Of our legation from
grave danger and the protection OF the lives
and property OF Americans who were SO
journeying in China In the enjoyment OF rights
guaranteed them by treaty and by International
law. The same purposes are publicly declared
by all the Powers who have landed military
forces In your Majestys Empire.
II am to infer from your Mu jesty 3 letter that
tho malefactors who have disturbed the peace
Of China. who have murdered the Minister Of
Germany and a member OF the japanese lega-
ton. and who now hold besieged In Pekn those
foreign diplomatists who still survive. have not
only not received any favor or encouragement
from your Majesty. but are actually in rebel
lion against the Imperial authority. II this bs
the case. most soiemhly urge upon your
MaJeStys Government
flrst-lo give puoi assurance ~hetner the
Foreign ministers are ah'e' anu IL 3d. IN wna'
condition
'Second-To put the diplomatic representa-
uves OF the fowersih ihheoiaoe anu Tree conn
muncation with their respective oVernments
and to remove all danger 70 their lives ana I'D
erty,
Third-Io place the lmper'ai author'ues OF
China IN communication win 'he rehei efpeo'-
tion so that cooperation may DO secured De-
tween them Tor the hoerauoh OF inc ieRatiohs'
the projection OF iore'sners ana 'he res'oration
OF oroer.
III these ooyeots arc accothphsheu tne
oeile' OF TINS uoverhrnen' tna' no obstacles VIII
DO found 10 exist on inc pai' OF 'ne fowers 10
an amicaoie se"iemeh' Oh sn u,e auesuons
arising out OF inc receh' uouoies' ana 'ne
rrienoly sooo ornces o' .h's uo'ernn'eht "li''
win the assent OF tne o'her rowers' DC cneer-
iuliy placed az your Mayest' oispos'uoh ior
ulat purpose WILLIAM MoNiNhhf'
JULY -. lVo.
ny 'he rresioeh''
JOHN NAY. secretary Oh s,ate'
The appeal OF the Emperor OF China Tor me
dia,ion tocetber with TN, President's reply
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Ambassadors in Europe and to the United
States Niinista ar AZ Toxic Japan. Evidence ac-
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