The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-17

ers and maintain order The vicerOys
also urge that the landing OF tr OOps will
incite disorder.
will Have None of 1t.
Washington, Aug lit is stated
officially tonight that this government
will pay no attention whatever to the
latest appeal from China, transmitted
IN the form OF memorial from the
southern vicerOys, begging the United
States to use its influence against the
landing OF British troops in the Yangtse
valley. This memorial was transmitted
to the state department this morning by
the Chinese minister, Mr.. WI. 1t urged
on this government the serious conse-
quences that would follow the landing of
British force at Shanghai and repre-
sented that the preparations already
made had produced panic among the
resident Chinese and would paralyze
commercial activity in that part OF the
empire almost as much as a formal
declaration Of war by Great Britain.
This government decided, however,
that not only would it be entirely out OF
it's province to interfere with the British
program in southern China which was
being carried forward by Admiral Sey-
mour on the ground with the full knOwI-
edge OF local conditions, but, in view OF
China's present attitude and the lack up
to today of even an acknowledgment of
our latest demand concerning the safety
OF our ministers, the United States was
not inclined to shoulder any of China's
troubles with Great Britain nor any
other OF the powers. Consequently the
appeal OF the vlcerOys will be ignored.
ae,V Al
from Minister WI may be turned over to
the British government for it's infOrma-
ton, on the general friendly principle
that has been adopted by the powers of
keeping each other informed on the var
ious developments in the situation.
Even this step, however, has not been
decided upon yet and will be left to the
Judgment of the president.
Lii Hung Chang Distrusred.
New York, Aug. 11.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says
The appointment OF Lii Hung Chang
as the Chinese plenipotentiary for the
negotiation OF terms OF peace has been
received with various feelings here
Those who know the far east have deep
distrust Of the old viceroy, and they in
sist that his nomination can bode no
good to this country. Ii not hostile to
all foreigners, he is at any rate deter
mined opponent of the British, whom he
has always disliked, Notwithstanding his
personal relations with General Gordon
and other men.
"On the other hand, some Chinese ex-
perts contend that the appointment
shows that the Manchu government,
realizing that the powers are in earnest.
relies on Earl Ii to arrange terms and
to patch up an accommodation. as he
did after the Tientsin massacre in 1870.
Half Way to Pekin.
Washington, Aug. 13-A dispatch has
been received at the war department
from General Chaffee, dated August 10,
which is as follows:
Arrived at Hos ri WI yesterday"
| This place, which is spelled Ho Wo on
the war department maps, is about half
way between Tientsin and Pekin.
Uncle Sans Reply to Lii Hung.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The depart
ment of state today made public the re-
ply of the United States government to
Minister Wu's communication delivered
on Sunday morning notifying the de-
partment OF The appointment of Earl Lii
Hung Chang envoy plenipotentiary to
negotiate with the powers. This reply