The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-12
CREDENTIALS OF
Ii HUNG CHANG
Not Yet Accepted as A1l-
lucrative
WANTS U. S. SH P
To Take Him From Shanghai To
Iaku.
TO WITHDRAW FROM PEKlN
France Adheres to Isussia's Proposal,
and Will Leave Germany aud Rus
STA Alone e-Despatchcs Re-
ceivea From Ii Hun.
Chang and Answer
Given.
(Rr Associated Press J

tBI Associated iTeSS-
WASHINGTON, September 11.-From
the formal statement given out to-day it
appears that the State Department is not
yet ready to begin its direct negotiations
with Ii Hung Chang. 1t does not ques-
ton his credentials as plenipotentia-y, but
simply leaves that matter in abeyance.
Probably this is because all of the Powers
have not yet returned their responses to
the Russian note. and it is desired 10 avoid
making the United States the first among
the Powers to abandon the hope OF har-
moniouS action and strike for itself toward
the settlement directly with China.
Also it may be deemed well to wait to
hear from Mr. Conger. who several days
ago. was invited to express his opinion
about quitting Pekin.
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Acting Secretary Hill was in consulta
ton to-day with Attorney-General Griggs,
and both were in communication by wire
with the President, but it was said at the
State Department that beyond the puh:i-
cation of this exchange between Minister
Wu and Acting Secretary Hill, and of the
negative fact that all the responses to the
Russian note were not yet in, the Depart
ment could not add to the stock OF infor-
nation as to Chinese developments to-day.
Minister WI was twice at the Department.
TRANSPORTATION FOR Ii.
1t was understood that his first call was
in part at least, to secure transportation
for Ii Hung Chang from Shanghai TO Iaku
on a United Sta tesi vessel. Ills latter can
was to receive the ianswer of tne Depart
ment 10 that application, as We'll as 10 me
communication respecting III hullS
: INt,,o yy-nt-
by the State Department to the latter
essarv at This tinI5sro pursue the inquiry
as TO the ship. If Ii may no. enter into
negotiations at present, there is no occa-
SON 10 transport him 10 Taku. Al any
rate no call was made to the Navy Iepaft-
ment for ship for the purpose tTEiclte"
TO WITHDRAW FROM PEklN
LONDON. Sept u.-France has t'iii-
ollv adhered 10 the Russian prCposai ~
Withdraw from Pel1in to Tten Tsla. y ~
resentative of the Associated Press iea''.S -,
on Jnuuest.onable authority tha'
gr,,,hic instructions were sent YESTERDAY
from Paris and ST. Petersbnrs 70 ~, ~
Pjchon and NJ. DeGiers, resPec'iNe's, .'.s
ministers of France ana Russia az ~ NJ.
direc,in.. both ministers. in conlunet4o"
s,.;t,, C.sraraIs Fry ana Linowitz to take
measures tp withdraw the legations ana
n,i1itarv 5contingents of both countries 10
1,;en Tsjn Immediately circumstances per-
nit ,,,,oi7
to relieve that this step will lead TO SIM
lar action upon the part of the lhlteo
states and Japan. AMI that while Germany
may hold out till 1'ield-Marshas Count Won
yya,narsea arrives in China, she Will uit.-
r,ot4ly acouiesce leaving Great Britain
little choice hut to follow suit.
AN EXPEDITION.
TAXI. Sept. G.-Via shansha'-'rhe eS-
ned:tion to Paoting Flu will leave on Err
dav. 1T is made up as follows:
British. TWO regiments OF caNalfE-
battery of horse artillery and 800 infantry:
Ita,ians LOGO: Japanse. 800: Russians, 800,
and American 500; in all. 4.Ce0 men.
- CAELE FROM Ii.
wAsHINGTC,N. u. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
state Department this afternoon issued.
the following: The following communica-