The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-13
The Edicts Given out by the State
Department.
TO WITHDRAW TROOPS.
Opposition from the Missionary E'e-
mcnt on Account OF tho Converts.
Responsibility of. Famine Faces
tic aiiics-statc Department
Trying tp Force CHINA 10
Protect americans.
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(By Associnted Press,
WASHINGTON. September H.-Ihe
question of withdrawing the American
,roons At once from Fekin is now before
The President, and a speedy decision is ex-
,,e,.tea and required. There are differences
among officials in Pekin on this subject.
and The issue is for the President to decide
Camera, ,-,affee was, some time ago, ,dt-
rected TO hold himself in readiness 10 WIFI
draw his troops Undoubtedly he has con-
ferred with the other conmanders as 10
the time and manner of withdrawal, ac-
cordinr To the terms of the note. The
sending of further supplies to him mas
been stopped. and he now awaits but the
signal from Washington to begin his move
,ncnt 1t is for the President TO give thdl
signal.
REASONS FOR WITHDRAWAL.
This considerations now before him in IA
yor Of immediate withdrawal are: first
the fact that he is ALREADY cofhih,.teu' 80 i.i 9
measure. TO such a course oE tiae ,1Do
quoted language in reply to the RUSSIAN ss!
note; second, 1t is represented .hat Shii.,
is on the verge Of a terrible famine anu
venting as they do the return of ths thi-
nasa Government ard the supply ol proSis-s
ions to the capital, places the iespoilst
iility for what threatens to be lrlsh,lui ,
calamity upon the Power VINO saiclioiieo
the occupation
OPPOSITION.
On the other hand strong representations
have been made to the President IN oppo-
stion to withdrawal in advance oi ny
procuremert of absolutely suiflcieh' soai :
antees for the protection oi AtneiieaLi ~ ~
a.asts ~ CHINA and for the safety OF the
na,iva Christians. This last cond.con IS
npn r,ost difficult 10 meet. but beng IN
sisted ,,non by the missionary clement -
heing given most careful cohsiue
,,e,f.rt,at!o, of some sueh sla.e u
,,.at,s tho effort has been made TO hasten
,he dispatch of prel.minaries 10 ieiso.-a-
IONS. 1t Is highly desirable tnat soi,ie iii.s .
snonsible representative OF t.le >ii..s -
Government be recognized IN ofs ofdei 'i' si''1 :
MA NAV secure a sufficient guarantee upon
which to base the withdraw OF our troops
THE ONLY LIGHTS.
T., Hung Chang and Prince Cning are
the only lights IN the East so lar as out
Government can see, and It IS possioie
that the present problem may be soiSeu
nv decision to deal with tnem imne-
diately and TO accept their pledge as SUM
c!ent for our purposes. therefore tiie
decision announced to-day to facilitate IL
Hung Chang's passage from Shanshai 10
Pek.n may be regarded as significant.
Later ii was announced that Cnnsui-
General Goodnow had reported that Ia
would leave Shanghai next Friday lor
Tien Tsin HIS means of transportation
are NOT known. but he may have United
States vessel, if such a thing is absolutely
necessary to his reaching Ten Tsln.
II is moi known that any Of the Powers
is prepared to object to LII Hung ChanS
visit.
Meanwhile the Stare Department s
doing its best to force the Chinese Gov
ernment, through Ii Hung Chang, to re-
store peace in the provinces ana cease OUT
RACES upon American citizens which nave
been continued up to The present oaS
CABLEGRAAI FROM Ii
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-The State
Department has mace public the follow
Ing correspondence:
1.-The following communication was hand
ed to Acting Secretary of State Hill on
September 11th by the Chinese Minister:
.Cablegram from Earl Ii Hung Chang,
dated September 9th, 1900, transmitted by
the Chinese Minister at London under date
of September 10th and received by Min
lister Wu on the night of the last named
date:
...I have Just received a telegram dated
September sth from Governor of Shan
Tung. transmitting a dispatch addressed
from ia Tung Flu tShan SID. on August
so. The Privy Council to Ii Hung Chang
Envoy Plenipotentisry, Grand Secretary
of State, and Viceroy of Shih L.
. ON the third day of the sixth moon
of Kwang Hsu 25th. year august o7.ho
the following Imperial Edict was issued:
I'VE hereby command Ii Hung Chang,
Envoy Plenipotentiary with full discre-.
tionary powers and grand secretary of
State. to proceed at once by steam vessel
TO Pekin and there to associate himself
With Prince Gning IN discussing and deal
ing With all pending questions. Let there
be no delay Respect this.
The above has been communicated to
me in obedience to the imperial WILL. .
ANOTHER EDICT.
Another communication from the Privy
Council states an ediet has already been
issued commanding Sir Robert Hart to
confer with IN representatives of fora'gn
nations for the loan OF a. steam vessel
TO convey Lii Hung Chang without delay
TO Pekin. where he Is to associate him
self with Prince Ching in dealing with all
pending questions.
There was also a copy of an edict for
II Hung Chang which The Inspector Gem
cral OF Customs (sfr Robert Har) was
directed to depnte an official to odeliveri
in person to Earl L. The documents re-
fefred 10 nave been dispatched by post.
but on account of the rounda,nount method
employed and fearing a mistake or fail
IRE might arise IN the eaicts are respect
f'.'iv Transcribed as above On recelpt
OF the same the Stan Tnng Government
IS reaniss. - t-snsmit them by telel-
graph to Envoy L.
ASKS FOR PROTECTION.
Having received i,nperiai orders urg-
ing my speedy departure for the North.
IT befiooves me- to make ARRANGEMENTS to
start On my Journey soon Please INFORM
Secretary of State and request instructions
ny telegranhed to the limited states. on,,a.a