The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
CHINA MUST AVENGE US.
Continued from Fifth Page.)

this and thus rehabilitate herself before
the world. Believing thus, and without
abating in any wise it's deliberate purpose
to exact the fullest accountability from
the responsible authors of the wrongs we
have suffered in China, the Government OF
the United States is not disposed, as
preliminary condition to entering into
diplomatic negotiations with the Chinese
Government, to Join in a demand that
said Government surrender to the powers
such persons as, according to the deter
mination of the powers themselves, may
be held to be the first and real perpetra-
tors of those wrongs. On the other hand,
this Government is disposed to hold that
the punishment of the high responsible
authors of these wrongs, not only in
Pekin, but throughout China, is essential
ly a condition to be embraced and pro-
vided for in the negotiations for final
settlement 1t is the purpose or this
Government, at the earliest practicable
moment, to name it's plenipotentlar1es Tor
negotiating a settlement with China, and
in the meantime to authorize its Minister
in Pekin to enter forthwith into confer
ence with the duly authorized representa-
tives of the Chinese Government with
view to bringing about a preliminary
agreement whereby the full exercise or
the Imperial power for the preservation
of order and the protection OF foreign life
and property throughout China, pending
final negotiations with the powers, shall
be assured.
Accept, sir. the renewed assurances OF
my highest consideration.
(Signed) DAVID J. HILL
Acting Secretary.
Freiherr Speck Won Sternburg, ETC., etc.
ETC., Washington.
Ii AND CHING ACCEPTED.
Concerning the appointment of Prince
Ching as plenipotentiary.
~ (Handed to Mr.. Adee by the
Chinese Minister Mr.. WI, September
nth, 1900, 1915 a. M.
Cablegram from Prince Ching, dated Cat
Pekin). September Sth, 1900, transmitted
by the Chinese Minister at ST. Peters
burg on the 10th instant to Minister
WI, who received it on the night of the
same day.
Foreign troops having entered Pekin,
and Their Majesties, the Empires Dowa-
ger and the Emperor having gone west
ward on a tour, l have received an inn
perial edict appointing me envoy plenl-
potentiary with full discretionary powers,
in conjunction with Grand Secretary Ii
Hung Chang to negotiate peace. Please
inform Secretary of State and request,
that in view of the long friendly rela-
tions (existing between the two coun-
tres), instructions be telegraphed to the
Omitted States) Minister at Pekin to open
negotiations in a harmonious way at an
early date to the interest and qualification
of all concerned.
1D. (Handed to the Chinese Minister
by the Acting Secretary of State, Sep
TENDER 21st, 1900, 3:45 p. M.
Memorandum in response to Mr.. Wu's
communication, September 18th, 1900, of
a cablegram from Prince Ching, dated
Pebin, September Sth, 1900,
The Government of the United States
accepts the plenipotentiary authority Of
Earl Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
as prima facie sufficient for the prelimi-
nary negotiations looking toward the re-
turn of the imperial Chinese Government
and to the resumption of its authority
at Pekin, and toward the negotiation OF
a complete settlement by the duly APP
pointed plenipotentiaries of the powers
and of China.
To these ENDS, the united states MINIS
ter in Pekin will be authorized to en-
ter into relations with Earl Ii and Prince
Ching as the immediate representatives
of the Chinese Emperor. ~
(Signed) DAVID j. HILL,
Acting Secretary.
Department of State, Washington, Sep
tember 21st, 1900.
INQUIRY BY RUSSIA AND REPLY.
Inquiries of the Russian Government
and replies thereto.
%. Memorandum handed to Mr. Adee
by the Russian Charge D'Affaires, Mr.
de Wollant, September 18th, 1900, 1O:45
a. m.
(Translation).
CD. Has the Federal Government the
intention to transfer the residence of the
legation from Pekin to Tien Tsin? This
step has been recognized as practical and
appropriate to the end, even by the pow
ers which find it necessary to leave
troops at Pekin.
I'D. Are the full powers OF Prince
Ching and Lii Hung Chang recognized
sufficient by the Federal Government?
Gid. Is the Federal Government pre-
pared to charge it's representatives TO en-
ter without delay upon the preliminary
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