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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Nazareth" waists, 19c.
Extra quality Nazareth" Waists,
sizes to IL years. which sell at 29c
for 19c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Window screens. DC

Large walnut finish window screens;
"a inches high. and will fit any size
window; instead OF soc for 23c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Door screens. Zoe

walnut finish: in six different sizes;
complete with hinges.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Child's shoes, 45c,

tan and black, spring heel; button
and lace; sizes to s; which sell usu-
ally at 75c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
$3.50 to 50 wash skirts, CSC.

Choice OF an immense lot OF ladi- s
wash skirts, embracing denims. white
piques, black and blue ducks, black
and blue polka dot ducks, linens. and
linen crashes. all worth $1.50 to 81;
choice for Csc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Wrappers. 49c

of pretty lawn or percale; sizes to
IA years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Bows yestie suits. s1.9s

immense lot of boys vestie suits in
sizes 3 to s years; Of all wool fancy
cassimeres and plain blue and black
cheviots. braid trimmed and embroi-
dered, sold Up to 50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Table oilclOth, 129c
the best quality and 5-quarter width
in best patterns and colorings.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Child's sailors, 19c
Shirt waists. $3.50.

of straw with streamers; this hou
19c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Stair oilclOth, &c.

Best quality stair or runner oiIcloth
in pretty designs and colorings: in
stead Of 10c yard for Use
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2 to 8.
CONTINUED.
Linen collars, 1c.
Child's hats. 24c

Lot Of ladies' linen collars in all
styles and all sizes, to go for 1c each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Ladies' handkerchiefs. Sc.

Lot of Ladies' Handkerchiefs, with
initials for &c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Boys separate coats, 25c
Wash suits, 19c

boys separate summer coats; sizes
II to 10 to go for Csc this hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Window shades, 6Jc
waterproof felt window Shades; in
all colors complete, with fixtures; sell
usually at u 1-2c. Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Bows knee pants. lac.

Boys wool knee pants; stanch worth
full pants which sell usually for 29c;
this hour 15c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Infants skirts, dc.
Bleached muslin, 15c.

of flannel: either long or short; ard
very well made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

S1.25 to Baltimore and Return via
Il. & O..
Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 20.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

II Is HeEun In Circuit Court No. 1
Before Justice Cole.
Hearing in the suit of Benjamin Whips
against the District Of Columbia, to r. cover
$4,000 claimed as damages for personal in
juries, was commenced yesterday after
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Oreandie dresses. 1920.

Ladies' handsome Organdie Dresses.
pink. blue, and lavender. trimmed with
1aces and ribbon; worth s1S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Mousseline and liberty
silk in all colors to go this hour for
39c yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

consisting of the choicest patterns in
light and dark colored percale;. well
made and worth full CSC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Sofa pillows, 19c.

so sofa pillows, ruffied all around;
also 40 mantel or piano lambrequins,
made of pretty art draperies; instead
OF 35c for 19c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Crash skirts. 25t

Lot OF ladies' washable crash skirts;
in good width and well finished, for Csc
this hour" s'n'i fir
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Ladies' oxfords. Csc.

Lot OF Ladies' Tan and Black Ok
fords: mostly A and B lasts; all up-to-
date styles which sold for 81 and $3.50
for Csc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Drawers, Zoe.

Ladies' muslin drawers, finished
with deep hem and tucks; usually sell
at 19c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
1 to-.

Untrimmed hats, Ace.
Ladies' untrimmed hats in all colors
and newest shapes in Milan, Neapoli-
tan, chip and fancy straw, which sold
for CSC to s1.9S; choice this hour for
ACC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Boys shirt waists, Gle.
Lot Of Boys Shirt Waists of good
percaic and well made to go this hour
for 12c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Apron ginghams, BIC.

Assortment of patterns in check
apron ginghams to go this hour at
37-Sc yard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

mill remnants, but very good quality.
which sell from the piece for to &c
a ward -+,.f.l
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Ladies' fast black full seamless hose,
the sort which sell usually at IL 1-2c
pair, at about half price-6 lie. pair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
II to ~.
CONTINUED.

Carpet remnants, 15c.
OF wool ingram, suitable for rugs in
handsome patterns and colorings;
worth SOC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Taffeta gloves, 19c.

Lot of ladies black. white, tan. and
grey taffeta gloves, which sell at Csc;
for 19c pair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
4 to s.

Mems patent feathers, $3.50.
Lot Of mems patent leather shoes
and oxfords, in all sizes, which former
= ly sold for $3.50 and 50. to go for s1.59.
Mems soc shirts, Zoe.
Lot of mems soc white laundered
shirts in sizes II and II IL only. to
go for 13c this hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Pearl buttons, pc dozen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Ladies' hose, Zoe
tan or black; drop stitched or plain;
entirely seamless, and warranted fast
color.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Crash suits. Csc.

Crash suits, use.
Lot of boys double-breasted crash
suits in sizes to 16; well made and
perfectly washable garments; instead
of S19S for Csc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Mems jean drawers, 23c
made of Peperill jean; with elastic
ends; also lot of mems fancy ball
briggan shirts and drawers; all worth
soc. for 23c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
2 to 8.
Boys straw yachts, 23c.

Boys wash suits, SOC.
Choice of an immense lot of boys
washable sailor blouse suits of piques,
ducks. and Galatea cloths; with large
sailor collars OK same and contrasting
materials. trimmed deliberately with
braid; just the same suits for which
others ask you as much as 81; this
hour for SOC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Valenciennes laces

NaienclenneS faces
put up in six-yard pieces; elegant for
trimming ruffies, etc, for &c for the
piece.
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THE WHIPS DAMAGE SUIT.

! :.
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10 to H..

Ladies' vests, Gle
ladies Swiss ribbed vests; with
tapped neck and armholes: usually
IL 1-2c, for 6 lie.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Mems handkerchiefs, 33c
Ladies' hose. Gle

white and colored border; usually
10c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
Posay Brothers Were Beating Man
Cruelty
WHEN OFFICER WAS SUMMONED,
They Took Policeman Weston At
kiuson,s Club frum Him and were
Bcntin. Him Badly When He
Used His tevoivcr-Much
Excitement Over the
Affair.
Special p5spatea to The Times.o

ALEXANDRIA, VA. August a--As the
result OF resisting arrest Robert foseS'
aged thirty-three years, was to-nigAt'
shortly before o'clock. shot and instantly
killed. and his brother, Waiter Posey,
aged twenty-eighe. WIS also shot through
the lung. which will probably result IN MS
death. The men were shos by Policeman
Weston Atkinson.
The two Poseys. accompanied by a man
named George Beard entered the saloon
of Jacob Brill, on the Strand. and al6eF
taking q drink both Poseys Jumped upon
Beard without provocation ana oesAn 10
beat him in a most uninegc.tuL manner.
They were promptly elected anu co'isiNe-eo
their fight the Sidewalk
THE OFFICER ATTACKED
The rpllce station was notified by teie-
phone ana officer Atkinson was dIspa1chea
in post haste to the scene OF the tfoupte'
Jrnon his, arrival ne ascertained that the
| two Poseys had gone out on the wharf,
| where the Norfolk steamer lands. On ar
! irving at the wharf he grabbed Waiter
! posev an(. attempted 70 place him under
arrest. At this junc,ure Robert Pose;
| made an attack upon the officer ana potH
| proceeded to beat him up badly Iaey tneis
| succeeded in throwing his baton away a,ia
! also hit him over the eye Seeing e-ail le;
! was at their mercy. he states, ne cZiled
| ,1pon at least fifty spectators. but 2i' re-
| fused TO come to his assistance. ALtef d
| desperate struggle he finally suceeedeGs m
| getting out MS pistol He t!lsn warned
| them, but it is said they continued, se-'tlhs
| they intended to Kill him.
| TILE SHOOTING.
| He then fred, shooting Matter PeseF y,
| tho rirrnt lung His Erother still coutiTued
f, his fight with the officer and hal nm
| pinfonsri to the ground- Nnite ne iAS %,
tha ground he. fired again TIE shet ptoSe.1
true. the ball penetrating PossEs heatl-
friends carried both to their home I,e,lFpS'
No tO1 Prince Street Doctors y t'll
German and Jones We're summoned IN =
few minutes afterwards Robert e%PlFs0.
Rev. Father Carne. of ST. Mary Sa,ho-
liz church. administered extreme uncuoH'
the last sacrament OF the church before
ne expired Walters recovery az a late
. hour Tonight is considered doubtful
EXCITEMENT
Much excitement exists. Both men are are
rnmarr!ed. They have been in the PoLice
Court on several occasions Officer Akin
son at once surrendered himself He is
badly used up. and now has a physician IN
| attendance.
placed constructively under arrest An 4. M
quest Will be held tomorrow Inc allait
created intense excitement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
NEGOTIATIONS CLOSED.
Unless China Fully Accepts Prcsi-
IlcuCs Terms.

(By Associated PressO
WASHINGTON. August 2.-Secretary
Hays reply TO Lii Hung Chang has closed
the negotiations with China unless the otd
Eiceroy is able to secure the full accept
ance of our terms relative to the foreign
ministers, and that at once No orders
therefore looking to a relaxation OF the
preparations for the advance on Pekln
have gone out from Washington.
There is. moreover, note ominousiy
close to actual war in Secretary Hay
declaration that the conduct OF the Chinese
Government 'is unfrendly-"
That kind of language is rare in diplo-
macy and there is only d step between 1t
and formal war.
The Impression prevails here that the
Chinese Government, if it is not absolutely
bereft of power to act in defiance OF the
Boxers, will accept our terms. II the
Chinese Government now accepts, however,
the United States Government will be
face to face with one of the most delicate
and momentous diplomatic tasks ever un-
! dertaken. It must attempt TO redeem its
promise to use its good offices in favor OF
the Chinese.
! \ cipher cable message was sent 10
| General Chaffee by Secretary Root to-day,
which contained additional information
and facts which have developed since the
| last message was sent him at Nasasaki.
| The message contained no additional IN
! structions. but merely Information Whicn
! he may use as guide to his actions.
It is not believed at the War Depart {
| ment that an advance has been MADE d.
| yet from Tien Tsin.
| The fact that no reports were received
from General Chaffee during the day wa:
not surprising TO the War Department
! officials. who said that the General wa:
busy preparing for the campaign ahs
| moreover. communication between 1ah'
and Che Foo is uncertain.
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Continued on Second Page
ONCE HAPPY HOME
NOW DES0LATE
Deserted Husband Tells Pitiful Tale
in Justices Court and Is Put
Under Bond.
Under Bond.

Mr.. Nathan Wall and Miss Nellie TIM
berlake. both natives of New Kent county,
were married in Washington on June llth
of this year All was well for time, but
now Mrs Wall has left the home OF hef
husband. at No. Ills North TWenty-eighth
Street, and is at present employed at came
ron.s tobacco factory. She refuses TO teii
where she now resides.
Mr.. Wall stated that he had given his
wife everything that she had asked tor. de
said that during the few weeks that ne hao
been married more than sioo had disap-
oearea from his trunk. but he was not IN
position 10 say who got the money
The story of MIR. Wallis married life.
as told by him, is one of happiness min
Eled with sadness. His bride was the
daughter of Mrs. Rosa and the late James
Tinlberlake.
After their marriage the young couple
moved to Richmond, where they lived
happily for while, until, as Mr.. Wall
claims one Morgan Goddin, who is said
to be a third cousin OF the young Mrs.
Wal. began to visit at the home of
the young couple during the absence Of
Mr.. Wall.
Mr.. Wall was before Squire James T.
Lewis at Henrico County Courthouse
yesterday on warrant charging MN
with threatening to take the life OF
GoSGin. The warrant was sworn out by
Goddin himself.
Mr. Wall claimed that Mr.. Goddn had
been to his house and alienated the af-
fections OF his wife: that he (GoddiD
had persisted in going about with his
wife when he had expressly forbidden
him to do SO, and that on one occasion
he met his wife With Goddn. who put
his arms around her neck, saying al the
-
plored her TO SO with him.
Mrs. Wall told him, he claims. that she
did not love him; that she loved Goddin;
that she had loved him all the time
She persisted in having her own way, SO
Ear as Goddn and herself were concerned.
Mr. Wall said he often begged his wife
to quit going out with Goddin, saying to
her: 81 love you, and vii! do all l can
for your happiness"
Wall in most rebufting manner. she pro-
claiming each time that she did not love
her husband
On Sunday before last. Wall says Mrs.
Wall dressed herself to go out She was
asked by her husband where she was go
ing. She refused to tell him. He said tina t
ba would go with her. She replied: II
don't want you
"On that day went over to Oakwood
and saw my wife and Goddin Sitting to-
petber. talking very quietly as lovers do.
Some of the children followed them TO the
cemetery. l then told Goddin he had bet
ter beware. for 1 intended to punish him
# he did not stop his attentions to my
wife. She abandoned my home last Fri
day
no Goddin. one of which was produced
before Judge Lewis yesterday. In
th.s letter she went on 10 state when she
---- 1Ss.ntin,,eE an NTH pare1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
CLEAN STREETS
Police Commissioners Instruct MAJOR
toward 10 Enforce the Ordinance

Howard To Enforce the of1iib'ihS'-
The Board OF Police Commissioners met
L., regular session yesterday afternoon anu
-aynoined in session less tnan nn hour.
Ns,srs. Thomason and Minor, as q SUI
oaynrn.t1ee from the Council Committee on
IIaaIrh appeared before the Board ana
,,roed them TO do something to stop the
litterins OF the streets with paper ana
trash.
;rhe Board directed Major Howard to IL
str,1cr his men to carry cut the Ordnance
in that respect and TO enforce IL to the iel-
ter
Major Howard said that he had instruct
ed SUPERINTENDENT Fox. of the puoAc
schools, 10 have the children deposit tls
waste paper in boxes provided for that
purpose at the various schools fiiiS hda
also been done in reference to the !arse
factories.
the streets are Uttered much by sehooi
children and factory hands with paper III ~
which their lunches are wrapped. % .,
nIac;ua the paper in boxes the streets ~
the vicinity may be kept cofnpafil-setE
clean. o,,.
The police will be instructed to carry ous
the provisions OF the ordinance
Mr. j. F. Jacob qualified before va 49,, =.
Tavlor as Police Commissioner from Ii''
Ward .,xo ,vers.
Those present at the meeting ss Meas
Mayor Taylor, Messrs- Bosaer. iss' 'Aeo''
Weinbrun and Welsh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY'S NEWS.
Local.


Council will recognize tne =. az own.
Passenger and Power
ers Pd,,es ei the orc ordered red to keep the streets
clean: W,,r tear up the track on Franklin
Street. .,,-aa with Humbert's
slayer. ,,o-,e row is desoiate
-oetcer weston Atkinson. OF Alexan-
SilIs Robert Posey and fatally
"oIs,~ Ernes1 j. Whitehead appointed clerk
of Prince Edward county.
"a fine exhibit was made at the Oranss
Horse Show. at Orange
-Grand Chancellor knights or PythaaS
4. T. Bland has resigned
The tobacco planters at LynchburS
take steps to organize In thirsy-iiye counr
king George Republicans elect dele
North Carolina goes for the Demo-
cratic ticket BY 5000 votes. The amend
ment carried
General.
President arrives In Washington anc
attended Cabinet meeting
MIR Bryan will be TO great extent MS
own campaign manager.
PROCEEDINGS In Powers trial
Yellow fever IN Tampa, Fla. ana
quarantine declared
Foreign.
Unsuccessful attempt made on life OF
Shah of Persia.
The advance to Pektn under way. put
strict censorship over news et
: Ministers reported safe on July Sutn
-f,hinese murder nfty missionaries and
ten thousand native Christians
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
EMPEROR breaches.
His Sermon to Soldiers was Very Bel
licosc Toward China.
nv Associated Press. }

BERLIN. August 2-The papers print
sermon preached by Emperor William .ast
Sunday on board the Imperial yacht Ho-
henzollern from Exodus xviii T. Ana
it came to pass when Moses held up his
hand that Isreal prevailed; anu Wneh ne
let down his hand Amalek prevailed Ihe
subject was The Holy Duty and Holy
Power of Intercession-
The reports show that the discourse was
nuite he,icose toward China. Of the SOL
diers going thther, the Imperial preacher
said:
.They shall be the strong arm which pun
ishes assassins: th=y shall be the mailed
fist which slnites that chaotic mass: thes
shall defend. sword in hand, our hot!esI
possessions.
True prayers can still cast the banner
OF the dragon into the dust and plant 'he
banner OF the cross upon the walls.
Chinese Fortress Srormed.
By Associated Press.)
ST. PETERSBURG. August 2-General
Grodkoff, under date OF Wednesday, Au-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
NO PARTITION.
British Cabinet Unanimous Against
Break up Of China.
(By Associated Press.)

(ET ASSOt-dSCN 1851
IoNDOS. August 2-Replying to a
onerv us 10 whether the forces of Great
Britain ana Japan proposed to advance in
strength on Pekin, and as TO who IS COM
manding the allies. Mr.. Broderick said he
had no fresh Information to communicate
Later in the session Mr.. Broderick said
TINT although large forces were now at
Tten-Tsin they were not yet fully armed
and equipped. AS far as ne was able TO
ascertain at present there was no lack of
cooperation among the commanders and
no avoidnb,e delay
Tha government, he said, would press
forward by every means in their power to
tha relief of the legations. In the Yang
Tsa sphere British ships and forces would
asset the viceroys. but must limit their
undertaking TO the defense OF @ Shanghai,
TIC government had thought i. wise to
order a third brigade from india in readi-
ness for possible emergencies.
!Che Cnb,net, Mr. Broderiak said. was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
Mr., BRYAN TO RUN
HIS0WNCAMP PAIGN
Has Learned a Few Things About
Politics Which He Wishes to
Put to Practical Use.
CIV Associated Press.)
GO ,,g,1st 2.-The Record tC

CHICAGO, August S.-lhe RECORD ~
morrow will say:
civilian Jennings Bryan. in a large
measure, will be his own campaign mana
ger this year. Directly after the notitica-
ton ceremonies at indianapolis next week.
the Democratic candidate for President will
return TO Chicago, and with the help of his
party leaders, formulate pans for the
Campaign. According TO the programme as
outlined bv J. G. Johnson, chairman OF the
National Executive Committee, Adlai r.
Stevenson will come back with Mr.. Bryan
to this city, and the two will have large
snare in arranging the lines for the coming
political fight. 5
over the telephone, of his intention to re-
turn to Chicago from indianapolis, to help
in arranging the programme for the cam
paign.
.Mr. johnson said the candidate would
probablv be here three or four days. Prac-
ers eay viii I 90 to to indianapolis for the notfi-
cation. and they vii return here with Mr..
Bryan for a session that will determine, in
its broad lines, the way the campaign is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
PRICE TWO CENTS.

completely unanimous against partition
OF China. which would be fraught win
infinite danger, and the Government haa
no reason to believe they were at variance
with any of the European Powers IN ea'is
respect. >,
Further, the Government Wou!a 90
nothing to set up anything but a Chinese
admfnsstration in China. What form the
indemnity should take n1ust be left for
future cons; Iteration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
HEAVY EXPLOSION.
Threo Men Badly Burned at the asa
cl> e. C., Iron Works.

T6CeC NIGH B1tIiJ EuT''CeA 90
SnyIer s. Co.. Iron Works.
Thomas Mccarthy, Lawrence Mayss al. anu
Fl. C. Barton. employees at the Asa oAs oet
& Co. Iron Works, were injured IN an sS-
plosion which occurred at l2;So cIoca
Yesterday The men We're oausy ousisu' ne,
but their injuries are not co''s'e'e'ea ses'-
Gus. ~, ~ h,.,
- .,s cylinder of a large rock-crusher
. ll1s % ~ Winston & Co.. the contractors
sar he Virginia and DEVELOPMENT Com
na-,. The great heat applied caused the
steam from the sweat IN the cyInder.
mixed with the rust and air. to form too
msidy for the vents 10 allow the escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-03
Estate Department,
"Washington, D. c., Aug. l. 1900

..rn ranIv 10 a suggestion OF Ii Hung
Chang that the ministers might be sent un-
der safe escort to Tien-Tsin, provided the
powers would engage not to marcA on
pekin, the Secretary OF State repi!eu Oh
the 2nth of July This Government VII not
enter into any arrangement tesai "t!.5 uia
positon or treatment Of legations witnout
first having free communication with Mn
ister Conger Responsibility for their pro-
lection rests upon Chinese Government
Power to deliver at Tien-Tsin presIPPoses
poE,er to protect and open COMMUNICATIONS
This insisted on. A..
Goodnow on the Slst, to Eiceroy LII, VINO
then inquired whether IF free ccTnmunica-
tion were established between missionaries
and their Government it could be arranged
that the Powers should not advance on
Pekin pending negotiations.
IS DEMANDED.
To this inquiry, the foreign reply was
sent on the lst of August:
.sGoodnCw. Consul-General, Shanghai.
~ do not think it eXpedient to submit
the proposition of Earl Ii TO the other
Powers Free con1mun. cation with our rep
resentatives in Pelsin is demanded as a
matter of absolute right. and not as a
favor. Since the Chin=se Government ad-
ulits that it possesses the power 10 give
communication it puts itself in an un-
friendly attitude by denying it. No negotia-
tions seem advisable until the Chinese Gov
ernment shall have put the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the Powers in full and
free communication with their respective
Governments and removed all danger to
their lives and liberty. We would urge
Earl Ii earnestly TO advise the imperial
authorities in China to place themselves
in friendly communication and cooperation
With the relief expedition. They are as
sn,ning a heavy responsibility in acting
otherwise.
(Signed) h-ii-
You will communicate this information
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.