New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
STATEMENT FROM SIR CHLH.
CHINESE MINISTER TRYING TO DETER
ALLIES FROM THE MARCH.
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London, Aug. II, 1 a. m.-The Chinese Min
lister in this capital, Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng
Luh. made important statement yesterday
afternoon. He processes great regret at the re-
fusal Of the foreign Ministers at Peking to ac-
cept the offer Of the Chinese Government of a
safe conduct TO TIen-Tsin. II this proposal is
definitely rejected and the allied troops insist
or forcing their way 10 the capital, he plainly
suggests that the lives Of the Peking foreigners
Will again be in the gravest peril. since the I'm
perisI Government may find itself unable to
protect them
Sir Chih Chen Lo is also greatly concerned
ever the projected landing of Indian troops at
Shanghai This. he says. will draw the south
crn viceroys into the anti-foreign movement
So far these powerful proconsuls have kept
quiet, hoping that the trouble would be localized
in the north but If the foreign armies are to
appear IN the Yangtse they will throw in their
lot with the Peking Government, and the agita-
ton Will spread throughout the empire.
The conclusion to which the Chinese Minister
comes is that the Powers should suspend the
Peking advance and should negotiate with Lii
Hung Chang. and in this he is doubt ex-
pressing the opinion of his own Government
which is anxious to find way out Of its en-
barrassments through the instrumentality Of
the veteran diplomatist, who has so often
smoothed over previous difficulties with for
eigners. The appointment of Ii plenipoten-
tiary is now confirmed and it may be assumed
that energetic efforts will be made both to delay
the general advance and especially TO prevent
British action in the central region.
RUNIoR OF RENEWED ATTACK.
Two other items Of Chinese news Of considera-
bic significance may be noticed. The French
Minister Of Marine has received from Admiral
Courrejoles, at Taku, a dispatch, stating that
rumors Of further attacks on the legations at
Peking were current few days ago. The re-
pert may be true or it may have been inten-
tionauy fabricated by the Chinese authorities in
order to lead the allied commanders to believe
that the march on Peking VIII be the death
warrant Of the foreigners.
Still more remarkable is the announcement
telegraphed from St Petersburg that NJ de
Giers the Russian Minister at Peking, has been
authorized by the Car to start for Tien-Tsn
with the whole staff Of his Legation, provided
that the Chinese authorities positively guar
antee efficient protection the journey. This
apparent confidence of the Russian Government
In Chinese good faith is the more extraordinary
when It IS considered that Russia has been car
rying a vigorous campaign on her ac-
count the Manchurian frontier, and has al
ready made important territorial acquisitions
including the seizure Of the great trading town
Of New-ChWang. Possibly the st. Petersburg
Foreign Office may hold that It has sufficiently
intimidated the Tsung-H-Y Yamen by this display
Of Muscovite energy to be able TO trust its prom
ise that II. de Giers shall reach Tien-Tsin un-
harmed.
SIR CLAUDES LAST MESSAGE.
The Foreign Office has not published the text
of the latest message from Sir Claude Mac
donald, but explains generally that its terms
are similar TO those received by the French
and other governments from their representa-
uves in China.
II is regarded curious that the British Ad-
Inirelty has not yet been able 10 confirm the
announcement OF the occupation Of Yang-Tsun,
though the French Government has been ad-
Pised TO that effect by its Admiral at Taku, who
aoos that the march has already been continued
IN the direction of Peling. I. NJ r.