Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Washington. August Il.

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Minister WI this morning transmit.
ted to the State Department an appeal
IN the mowers from the viceroys OF the
nrovinces of Nankin and Human that
no violence be shown the rulers cf
China and that they be shown respect
and put to no personal Inconvenience.
Thev assure the powers that if this ap-
neal is granted they will see that quiet
and peace continue in their provinces
and that foreigners are protected. On
the contrary, If the persons OF the
Dowager Empress and the Emperor
are not respected, they fear that they
will not be able to keep the people In
restraint, and that anarchy and dis
order will follow.
General ChaffeeTeported Sunday bis
entrance into Pekin but he has sent no
word regarding the doings within the
walls of the city. If the government OF
the Empress Dowager is strong enough
to maintain order and satisfactory guar
sntees are given the troops may DO witn-
drawn. In army circles the sentiment
ia all but unanimous that the troops
must be retained in China all winter 10
preserve order. Arrangements are no"
being projected to provide them with
winter quarters.
The Department OF State makes puo-
lie the following extract from a teie'
gram received last night from Minister
Cancer: Saved. Relief arrived today.
Entered city with little trouble. DO
not vet know where imperial family is.
Except deaths already reported, all
Americans alive and well. Desperate
efforts made last night to exerminate
US. Mitchell, American sailor, ana a
Russian and japanese. wounded; Ger
man killed. Advise Woodward, Chi
cage; Couger, Desmoines; Sims, Coun-
Gil Bluffs: Conger, Pasadena; Porter,
Paris.
Minister Conger has been heard from
again. A. mes age was received from
him this morning giving full report OF
affairs 10 China A report was receive
also from Consul Fowler at Chefoo, but
nothing regarding their contents mas
been given out.
The Cabinet discussed the latest mes
sage from Minister COnger at its meet
ing to-day and framed a reply to the
note of LII Hung Chang that asked for
the cessation of hostilities and the ap-
Dointment of commission to frame
neace. I, Was decided to inform Ii
the Viceroy tnst at present no peace
enyovs could be appointed by the
United States. The President is not
satisfied that the conditions he set forth
10 his reply to the request for media
ton several weeks ago have been COM
p}ied with. In addition to that he is
NOT certain as 10 the dominant faction
in China, and until ne does know who
is 10 power or what men or body OF
men constitute the real government OF
the Empire be will not be able to set
on foot any measures calculated TO
bring about peace, II was decided 10
leave the United States troops in China
for the time being, future develop
ments to guide the President as to
their disposition. At the same time II
was decided that 10 more troops would
be sent to China unless their need was
clearly evident. General Chstiee will
be left with free hand TO shape affairs
as he 10 his Judgment sees best.
Conger's message of today like the
others that have been received from
him. is without date. The extract that
mas been made public, however, indi-
Gates that it was written on August 10,
the day the allies arrived at Pekin. Its
most significant sentence is the state
ment that Cd the preceding night final
desperate attempt was made to an
initiate the legations. In the part OF
the message that has been suppressed,
for diplomatic reasons, Conger presents
a direct indictment OF the Chinese. DE
charges the imperial authorities with
full responsibility for the Boxer out
breaks, and for the attack on the lega-
tions, There was strong sentiment
in administrative circles today that
onIv the retention of the foreign troops
for a long period in China will serve to
preserve the rights and guarantee the
peace of foreigners there.
Minister WI and Acting Secretary oil
State Adee Geld their daily conference
this morning. Minister WI stated
that he had no news FROM PekiL, but
he presented the advices received from
southern China. The assurances OF the
viceroys of Marking and Human that
tt ey would continue to protect foreign.
ers was received with undisguised sat-
isfaction. Since the fall of Pekin the
fear has been entertained that the TO-
vasion Of the sacred city might lead to
an uprising throughout China and q
reign of anarchy. During all the
troubles of the lssllmonth the southern
viceroys assumed responsibility for the
safety of the foreigners. The RESPONSE
biity was fully upheld. Their assur-
snce OF continued protection to aliens
gives good promise for the future. The
statement of the viceroys that anarchy
will result il harm is done to the en-
press or the emperor causes alarm.
L. is not considered probable that they
will fall into the hands OF the allied
forces. Minister Wa was Informed that
an answer to Lii Hung Changes request
for the appointment of commissioner
had not been completed. II is being
held open by the administration pend
ing the receipt of full reports from
Chatfee and Conger, and an exchange
OF views with the other powers, An
international conference will of course
be held to determine the punishment
to be visited upon China and the guar
antee to be demanded for the future,
but it's form has not even been roughly
outlined. Until last week everything
centered upon the relief of the lega-
lions. Since they have been rescued
there have been no reports upon which