The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

giving much later and fuller adViceS
than those thus far received The text
of the message will not be made public
at present. The state department also
has received a dispatch from Consul
Fowler from Che Foo but it deals with
technical features and it is stated that
for this reason it will not be given out
1t is said it sheds no new light on the
situation at Pekin.
LONDON IS DOUBTFUL.
London, Aug. 21.-Divers paragraphs
as to the movements of the Chinese i'm
peria1 family continue to be received at
the treaty ports and are thence faith
fully transmitted to the European capi-
tails Those representing the court as
having left Pekin are of exclusive Chi
nese origin According to them, their
majesties are well on their way to Sian
Flu, about 500 miles inland. Fighting was
going on at Pekin Saturday. to
one report, but according to dispatch re-
ceived by the admiralty from Rear Ad-
miral Bruce, the allies entered the Sa-
cred city of Pekin Friday.
If the Chinese government is at Sian
Flu there is no means of getting at them,
according to the mllltary men without
a prolonged campaign and with an army
as large as Lord Roberts to secure the
bases of communications.
Advices from the provincial capitals
show that the attitude of the southern
mandarinS has been friendly since the
allies reached PelSin. Some of the mag
istrates have been issuing proclama-
tions commanding the Chinese to attend
to business to avoid sedition and ac-
knowledging that the invasion of the
foreigners is justified.
CHINESE GOVERNOR DEAD.
Shaghai, Aug. 21.-Yuan Shi Kai, the
governor of Shan Tung is dead.
CHINESE TROOPS MOVING.
Tien Tsin, Thursday, Aug. 16-About
5000 Chinese troops, which are reported
to have been at Sung Liu Ching left
today for Pei Tsang, and 1000 more
Chinese troops have gone towards Tung
Chow.
PARIS HEARS PEACE PROPOSALS.
Paris, Aug. 21.-The French foreign
office has received from Ii Hung Chang
a request similar to the one addressed
to the United States government ask
ing for the appointment of M. Pichon,
the French minister at Pekin, or an
other person to represent France at the
peace negotiations. 1t is said all the
powers have received a like message. =
CHINESE SUPPLICATIONS.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The state de-
partment today received an appeal
from the viceroyS of Nanking and HUI
nan asking that no personal indignities
be shown the emperor and empress
dowager and renewing assurances of
friendship and of maintaining quiet in
the south of China if this was observed.
The communication from the vicerOys
came through Minister WI and was de-
HVered by him to Mr.. Adee this morn
ing. 1t is understood that the powers
have already considered this question
and there appears to be no disposition
to give the emperor and empress dow
ager affrOnt.
Earl ii Hung Chang has signised his
intention of leaving Shanghai for Pekin
powers 20 mis- request of yesterday for
peace.
CABLEGRAM FROM CONGER.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The state de-
partment makes public the following
extracts from a cablegram received last
night from Minister Conger.
United States Legation, Pekin, Gun
dated). via Che Foo, Aug. 20--Secre-
tary of State, Washington: Saved. Re
lief arrived today. Entered city with
little trouble Do not yet know where
imperial family is. Except deaths al
ready reported, all Americans alive and
well. Desperate efforts made last night
to exterminate us. Mitchell, American
wounded, German killed. Advise Wood
ward, Chicago; Conger, Des Moines;
Sims, Council Bluffs; ConSer, Pasa-
dena; Porter, Paris.
s'CONGER.
by Fowler, Chez Foo"
EMPRESS HAS GONE.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The govern
ment has received positive confirmation
from official Chinese sources of the de-
parture of the emperor and empress
form Rekln. 1nGN went WGSlWdIOB O0l
the point at which they are now located
was not given.
TODAY'S CABINET MEETING.
Washington Aug 21.-The cabinet
meeting today was entirely devoted TO a
discussion of the situation in China.
There were only four members of the
cabinet present, Secretary Gage, Secre-
tary Hitchcock, Secretary Wilson and
Postmaster General Smith. The message
received from Earl Ii Hung Chang was
4 leo
dispatch from the other viceroys, but
replies have not yet been returned 1t
was decided, however, to reject the ap-
peal of the Chinese government MADE
through Ii Hung Chang for the appoint
ment of Minister COnger or some other
commissioner to negotiate for the cessa-
ton of hostilities. Such reply will be
communicated to Ii Hung Chang
The rejection is based on the non
compliance of the Chinese government
with the specific provisions OF the
declaration of the United States under
date of August L. At present this gov
ernment is very much in the dark as to
who or what the government of emma
is and until the atmosphere becomes
clearer so that we may know Whetner
there really is a responsible head IN
Pelxin who can treat with us and whose
guarantee to protect our people and in
terests in the empire would be worth
considering. the whole matter of treaty
making will be held in abeyance-
This government does not forget that
al present it has a treaty with the inn
perial government which fully guaran-
tees to protect the lives and property OF
our people. This treaty has been viola
ted and its guarantees wholly diregard-
ed.
In view of this fact the president will
hesitate before he consents to enter into
another treaty Members of the cabinet
in discussing the matter today stated
that information in hand does not indi-
cate that there is a government worthy
of the name existing in China. 1t is an
enormous headless affair, without knowl-
edge of what is for its best and without
power to enforce its wishes The proba-
BILE fight of the emperor and the en-
press dowager, has left the government
in a condition of chaos and no one seems
To know. if Is diL.c.t ir,sz its E