The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-08-25
ANOTHER ChINtSt UPRISING.
CHINESE RIOTERS USE FIRE.
Leaders Captured and E<illed-Docu-
ments Discovered Proving the Ex-
fstence of u Secret Society and n
Plot Against Foreigners More
Trouble In Feared.

LrOWUle ~ Ne6feOs
Paris Aug. 24.--The French Consul at
Hankow wires that an attempt at an up
rising occurred during the night Of August
2l.
A band Of Chinese tried to set fire to a |
house adjoining the Customs bank, which
is adjacent TO the British concession, with
the object OF pillaging the bank and burn
ing the European quarter.
The viceroy, however, took immediate
steps and arrested the ringleaders, seizing
at the same time arms and documents
demonstrating the existence Of a secret So
ciety and an organized plot. Two Of the
leading culprits were decapitated, their
heads being Subsequently exhibited from
the center of the Chinese town. Twenty
others were imprisoned.
More trouble is feared when the flight of
the emperor to the west, if true, becomes
known.
Hankow is situated on the river Huan,
at point where it enters the Yangtse.
Uneasiness ut Shanghai.
London, Aug. 24.-The foreign consuls
at Shanghai, not having received anything
from Pekin later than August II, fear the
Chinese troops are operating along the
rear Of the allies, cutting off their commu-
nication. The blockade of press dispatches
at the Cheiloo telegraph office continues,
but these in no way interfere with official
dispatches, which are put ahead.
A belated dispatch from Pekin, dated
August IA, says Sir Claude Macdonald, the
British minister, is i'll.
The attempted uprising at Hankow is
causing. uneasiness. In all 27 warships
have assembled at Shanghai and Woo
Sung, their crews numbering about 1000
men.
The German governments reply to Ii
Hung Chang's peace negotiation PROPOSE
tion is that lowing to- the lack Of any prop
erly accredited authority on the Chinese
side the government of Germany can not
enter into negotiations.
Must Stop Fighting. I.
Washington Aug. 24.--The state depart
ment has made public the following CORE
srondence:
The following cablegram, dated August
10, from Viceroy La Hung Chang, was
transmitted by the Chinese minister in
London and received by Minister WI OF
the night of the same day and handed tt
Mr.. Adee by Mr.. WI August 20, at l0:l'
a. M:
"lt was the declaration. of all the min
isters of foreign affairs of the great power
that the expedition of the allied troop
was solely for the rescue of the minister
in Pekin. Now, the allied troops havin!
entered Pekin and found the minister
SAFE it seems proper that hostilities shoult
at once cease and that negotiations shoul'
commence. / therefore request the Unite,
States government to appoint an envo.
with full powers or appoint the ministe
now in Pekin for that purpose, as he i
necessarily acquainted with the affairs be
, tween Chinese and foreigners, and to in
form me if the conference will take plac
in Pekin. After receipt of a definite repl,,
l will at once, proceed to the north
Please request the secretary of state to la.
the matter before his excellency the pres
idcnt. 1 wait his reply"
Under Date of August Fl.
: Cablcgram from Viceroy Ii Hung Chang
dated August 2l, and received by Ministe
WI on the same day:
"The Boxer rebels i'm Pekin having bee
dispersed there will be positively no NOR
lighting. Further military operations O
the part of the powers are greatly to b
deplored. Besides urging cessation of hos
tilties, please confer with secretary G
state. upon the subject of withdrawal c
troops and appointment of plenipotentiar
to negotiate a settlement of all other que,
tions SO as to preserve amicable relations
| await early reply"
Uncle SANS Reply.
!. Following is the memorandum in n
sponse to the Chinese minister's commun
cation OF cablegrams from Viceroy Ea
8 Lii Hung Chang, dated August 10 and .
proposing the immediate cessation of no
4 tilities and the appointment of an envo
to conduct negotiations, received at tn
a department of state August 20 and 2l:
"While the condition set forth in til
n memorandum delivered to the Chimes
minister August II has not been fulfille
and the powers have been compelled
rescue the ministers by force OF arm
, unaided by the Chinese government, sti
!. this government is ready to welcome an
:, overtures for truce and invite the otht
powers to join when security is establishe
4 in the Chinese capital and the Chimes
. government shows its ability and willing
ness to make on its part an effective su
;. pension of hostilities and elsewhere
:, China. When this is done and we hope
q will be done promptly, the United STATE
Will be prepared to appoint a represent
tive to join with representatives Of tt
other similar interested powers and of tt
i authoritative and responsible governmeI
n of the Chinese empire to attain the enc
e declared in our circular to the powers
= July 3, 1900.
/. (Signed) "ALvEY A. ADEE,
"Acting Secretary.