Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-13


imperial edict appointing Ii Hung
Chang envoy 10 negotiate with the
powers for Il cessation of hostilitieS.
The reply in effect is reitera ton of
the demands previously made by the
United States upon China. coupled
was Il VIGOROUS intimation that no ne
gotiatiOns will be entered into until the
Chinese government shall have COM
piled with those demands.
Threat from the Tsung- Ii Yamen.
Paris. Aug. 13.-The tSung-li-yamen
has forwarded through the Chinese
minister in Paris. Yu Keng. a message
To the French government complaining
of the ''tarGineSS of the foreign minis
terS il Peking i'll replying to the offer
OF the Chinese government TO conduct
them under escort" The message pro-
ceeded to say that the tSung-E-yaInen
declines to he responsible for any cas-
ualties which might follow these de
lays. ana insists that the European
governments order their representa-
tiveS 10 leave Peking.
Minister DeIca>se's Reply.
To this communication VI. DelcaSse,
minister of foreign affairs. sent the fol-
lowing reply: NO order TO depart from
Peking VIII he given TO our minister
so long as the route is unsafe. If cas-
ualty occurs the responsibility will be
entirely with the Chinese government.
Its strict duty is 10 protect foreign
ministers, even more than its own.
Some Healthy Advice to Ah Sin.
IF il he true that the Chinese gov
ernment has great difficulty in de-
Tending them and in defending itself
against rebels. il should order it's
troops to stand aside before the allied
forces. This would render free the
road from Tien-T Tsin TO the capital and
would II,.s-sET.IiSb h ~ y-gTt- ,f r,rl+.s-
ton which is encumbered.
How to Prove Chinese Sincerity.
The Chinese government should m
derstand that tn conly means of prov
ing the sincerity OF its design and of
limiting its responsibilities is Il ceSSa-
tion in the placing of obstacles i'll the
way Of such an arrangement
WASHINGTON END OF THE TROUBLE
Message from Conger says He Can Hold
on Until Chafiee Comes.
Washington. Aug. 13-Indications
of the desire of China for Il peaceful
settlement OF her present difficulties
have been multiplying for several days.
Official evidence of that desire was
presented 10 the department of state
yesterday. 1t was i'll the form of an
edict promulgated 10y the emperor.
Chang as envoy plenipOteutiary to ne
Eotiate with the powers for an 'imme-
diate cessation of hOStilitieS." pend
ing solution Of the problems which
have grown out of the anti-foreiCn up
risingS in the empire. Earl Ii is to
act directly for the emperor, and fair
inference i that whatever terms OF
settlement he may reach with the pow
ers will be approved by the imperial
government.
During yesterday only one dispatch
that was made public reached any OF
the government departments from
China y belated message from Minis
ter Conger was transmitted 10 the war
department by General Chaffec. 1t eX-
pressed simply his ability 10 hold on
until General Chaffee should come to
his relief. All the power OF this gov
ernment will be cNerted To get that re
lief TO him and the other imprisoned
leCatiOncrs At the earliest possible mo-
I.sent.
The attitude assumed 10y the diplo-
matte representatives. OF European
governments IN Washington Is sum-
Client evidence that the powers will
press vigorously the demands which
they have made upon the Chinese gov
eTumeut. To Pekiug the allied armies
VIII 60. I is declared frankly. unless
every demand i acceded To and all
possible repGration Is made by China
Tor the Uutrages already committed.
Negotiations looking 10 any other set
tlemeut Of the disturbance in China
viii not be considered seriously.
II is stated officially that this gov
eminent viii pay no attention what
ever 70 tbs appeal from China trans
-!tted n the -orm OF memorial from
the southern v.ceroys begging the
United States 70 use SIS influence
against the landing OF British troops
II the YanS-tse valley. The memorial
urged upon this government that seri-
Gus consequences would follow the
landing OF q British force a. Shang-