Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-10
AMMUNITION SEIZED.


London, July 10, 1926 a. rn.-With the
foreigners in Pekin probably safe amid
civil war, with Prince Ching on their
side, and with the powers united and
their forces constantly increasing, the
outlook in China is now rather more
hopeful than 1t has been for a month
past. 1t appears from cautious state
ments given out by Tao Tai Sheng in
Shanghai that the reason the heavy
guns bearing on the legations at Pekin
were not used is that Prince Ching, who
is served by 10000 troops, seized all the
artillery ammunition. sheng likewise
intimates that Yung Lu, commander in
chief Of the northern army, is associat-
ed with Prince Ching in opposing
Prince Tuan's ferocious designs and
dictatorial ambition.
AMERICAS POSITION DEFINED.
Washington, July 1O.-The state de-
partment made public the identical note
recently delivered to the powers defin-
ing the position of the United States re-
specting the Chinese troubles. 1t Is as
follows:
Department of State, Washington,
D. c., July 3, 190O-In this critical post
ure Of affairs in China, 1t Is deemed ap-
propriate to define the attitude Of the
United States as far as present circum-
stances permit this to be done. We ad-
here to the policy initiated by us in the
1867 peace with the Chinese nation, Of
furtherance Of lawful commerce and the
protection Of the lives and property Of
our citizens by all means guaranteed
under the extra-territorial treaty rights
and by the law Of nations. If wrong be
done to our citizens we propose to hold
responsible the authors to the utter
most accountability. We regard the
condition at Pekin one Of virtual an
archy, whereby the power and respon-
sibility is practically devolved upon the
local provincial authorities. So long as
they are not in overt collusion with the
rebellion and use their power to protect
foreign life and property, we regard
them as representing the Chinese peo-
Pile, with whom we seek to remain in
peace and friendship. The purpose of
the president Is, as 1t has been hereto
fore, to act concurrently with the other
powers, first in opening up communica-
ton with Pekin and resculng the Amer
lean officials, missionaries and other
Americans who are in danger; second
ly, affording all possible projection ev-
erywhere In China to American life and
property; thirdly. in guarding and pro-
tecting all legitimate American inter-
ests; and, fourthly, in aiding to prevent
the spread of disorders to other prov
inces OF the empire and the recurrence
of such disasters. 1t Is, Of course. toe
early to forecast the means Of attain
ing this last result, but the policy Of the
government Of the United States ID tc
seek a solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace in China
to preserve territorial and admlnistrat.
i've entity, to protect all rights guar.
anteed the friendly powers by treaty
and international law, and to safeguard
for the world the principle Of equal and
impartial trade with all parts Of the
Chinese empire. You will communicate
the purport Of this instruction to the
minister Of foreign affairs.
(Signed) HAY"
No answer from the different poweri
was required or expected to the circu'
lar, but Il ID understood that It has beer
everywhere favorably received, and nj
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