Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-24
Ii Hung Chang Says That VIII be
tbe Result Of Allied Advance
AMERICA WILL MEDIATE.
prs.t iMcKinIey wants Peace VIII
Not be stopped by EuropeN
Adverse criticism,

nNO Chinese troops near there Fight
,og is imminent. The Chinese viii bar
further progress.
HUNG CHANGES VIEW
Sow York, July PA dispatch to the
World from Shanghai says ii Hung
Chang who arrived here Saturday on
bs way to Pekln. received the World
uondent today and talked OF the
situation. lie said TO me;
"The members Of the legation are sun
alive but an advance Of the allied
troops upon PeSin from Tien Tsin would
rr.bably be the death herald Of every
white man IN PeNln.
Then the conservative element would
be entirely oyerpOwered by the radicals
LACK OF BACKBONE.
The causes Of the present situation
,rsra the lack OF backbone and a wrong
policy ON the part Of the Chinese gov
eminent while the drastic measures OF
the foreign powers aggravated the STU
ave thank the Americans for their
friendship. which We have always APP
rraeiated. and Admiral Kempm for his
usuca and forbearance In refusing TO
irIn M the bOmbardment Of the Taku
forts.
I'VE are trusting America TO stand by
the integrity OF the Chinese empire.
ii viii say that II the powers do at
iempt 10 partition China. then the
southern and central provinces. which
are n0W peaceful. will no longer be neu-
trail but all the Chinese Of all classes
win fight the foreigners with every
means 10 their power
STRONG HAND NEEDED
with a strong hand TO fight for the
policy and integrity Of the empire, II
can be maintained and efficient reforms
can Doe made.
Despite his extreme age, II is gener-
ally understood that Prince LIS ambl-
tI0D is 20 have a foreign army az mis-
disposal TO pacify the rebellious district
and maintain order throughout the em-
pre after the present Instruction is
suppressed
asked him II he could restore order
with 10000 white troops. with less
b. answered THE boxers are q rabble.
not tu Dee considered l would turn 20
my side the imperial troops. too, but the
powers DO not want them, and would
NOT permit &c.
% DO not know when ! shall go TO
TIeu Tsin 90 take mp my duties as vice
roy 0t the metropolitan province Of Chi
JAPANESE MINISTER SPEAKS.
Chicago, July ga special to the
Tribune from San Francisco says:
George Takahira, the new japanese
pIeu.puJant.ary 90 the United states,
who arrived on the steamer American
Maru. said.
10 is difficult 10 express an opinion
concerning the grave reports from
China for the reason that IN spite Of all
the rum0rs published, we have absO-
luie.y 300 communication with the dis
tigt involved and We cannot tell how
much u any Of what We hear Is reli-
able
u the tragIcal events have actually
occurred we must inquire how much in
il'1oa the government troops Of China
nave over The insurgents before we can
IN ODE matter of responsibility. We
nave mo- reason at present TO believe
iAlt emperor and empress dowager
have amy agency In the present trouble
Up i1 The present the attitude Of the
chinese government toward foreign
powers has been most friendly Even
among The Chinese people there are GER
tain msniar.ns who are frankly friends
Of progress and Of maintaining cordial
relations with the powers"
Z. S. WILL MEDIATE.
Washington July 28-The President
has listened 20 the appeal OF the Chi
L.sa government as transmitted
through Minister WI, and has slgnihed
L's willingness 90 mediate between the
imperial government and the powers,
Du, only upon conditions which first
must Doe met by the Chinese govern
mut
lh. exact nature OF the terms pro-
posed hy the state department cannot
10" To-. stated. IL Is known, however,
lNal lHe answer is entirely consistent
"'lh lhe statement OF principles laid
l'"h 1y Secretary Hay in his Identical
MOI. to The powers, and moreover, b ac-
'epla as truthful the Chinese state
m.1is relative 20 the safety Of the for
e.sn ministers az Pekln.
II would not of course be possible 10
TAKE Initial steps toward mediation
were either party 20 the negotiations ~
entertain open distrust OF the accuracy
OF ,ta statements OF the other. There
must be confidence between them.
CONDITIONS REASONABLE.
The answer OF the United states does
h', 80 TO the length OF the French an
s.'I 20 similar application IN laying
1l"n conditions which the Chinese gov-
IiI1ent could not meet even n so dis
pos'l' II IL is actually struggling for
,' own existence. IL does. however
O'N l' the Immediate relief Of the for
.LHers IN Pekln. and. moreover. 10 the
protection OF an foreigners. mission
ai' end traders In China. and TO The
res IiatIon OF order
with this much Accomplished the
s.a." department. feels that Il can
elpi'iah the powers with the Chinese
PROPOSITIONS for a settlement for what
Dos .acurred.
p, It chinese appeal came 10 Secretary
~ 10y Yesterday through Minister WI.
", secretary promptly telegraphed ID
=. ,ha President at Canton. and after
.shHg a fun days consideration Inc
,Nef came today II was in the
'lef Diplomatic form and copy de.
vn,.iel 20 Minister WI. who Is 10 for
.il u 20 his own government. The
vppeol and answer win be made pub
JIG here tomorrow.
CHINESE SHOW WILLINGNESS.
D., NE imperial edict made public today
'Ae state department shows maj
M. imperial government already has
ff' NV. we nrsl steps toward doing what
or. United states government re-
,l ..Ies as The principal condition M
' exercise OF its government ofices
s.5 ,.h.ng the viceroys. MAGISTRATES
~ 'e'1lng men 90 ston the depreda-
'Ds ana protect the foreigners ana
1t. '.etnment win await the result Of
."