The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-27
CHINA READY FOR PEACE
ALLIES ARE NOW AT PEKINGS
GATES.
Chinese Soldiers Made Their Last Stand
at Yang Tsun-Li Hung Chang APP
pointed Peace Plenipotentiai


pointed Peace Plenipotentiaty
CHEFU, August 14.-An English mer-
chant he.e mas eceived dispatch from
a Correspondent III lien rsin saying the
allied amy mas arrived at PeKng.
LCNDON, Aus. ~, 900 a. m.-Ihe al
lies are reported 10 nave reached Peking
Monday, says Ine shanghai cOrGespun-
dent OF the Daily Express, wiring yes
teruay lie auus: Chinese OttiCiat news
contiI ms THIS statement, but without
details.
A Paris message repeats this. but this
statement, especially as it emanated
from Shanghai, must be accepted with
considerable reserve.
Other London morning papers, basing
their remarks upon Washington dis
patches, which, with the exception of
the foregoing from Shanghai, form the
latest news regarding the advance, are
divided in opinion, some believing that
the allies must already have reached
Picking and others preferring to believe
that the relief will not be accomplished
until the end of the week.
Telegraphing from Yangtsun August
6, Daily News correspondent says:
Sir Arthur Gaselee hopes to keep
the enemy running and to follow him
right in Picking"
ing shot, according to a dispatch to
the Daily Express from that place dated
August II. IT is believed that Generals
Tung Fuh Slang, Yang, Ma ma Chung
are intrenching 10000 strong, al Tung-
chan. The allies may avoid Tungchan,
pursuing the route northwest from
Changkaiwan.
Tungchan appears to be about twelve
miles from Picking. A dispatch to the
same paper from Shanghai, dated yes
terday says that the officials profess to
be willing to hand over the foreign Min
listers, their families and servants, but
will not permit the departure of the ma
tive Christians.
THE Russian Government" con-
tinues this telegram, has notified Lii
Hung Chang of it's willingness to re-
ceive NJ. de Giers outside the walls of
Picking, thus avoiding the entrance of
the Russian force. This independent
action is calculated to embarrass the al
lies seriously. Japan demands that Gen
eral Yung Lu shall meet the allies out
side the city gates and deliver the Min
listers and all the native Christians"
The Chinese Minister in London, Sir
Chin Chin Lo Feng Luh, is quoted as
saying: The powers must not press
too hard on Picking. If you defeat the
Chinese soldiers it will not be possible
to control the soldiers. They may turn
and rend the legation. l do not be-
lieve the legation food supplies will be
stopped as long as the powers refrain
from attacking Picking and negotiate
for the surrender of the Minister'S
WASHINGTON, August 12-The
State Department today received
through Minister WI the following dis
patch from his government:
In the present conflict between Chi
nese and foreigners there has been
some misunderstanding on the part of
the foreign nations, and also want o.
proper management on the part of
some of the local authorities. A clash
of arms is followed by calamitous re-
suits, and has caused a rupture of
friendly relations which will ultimate
ly do no good to the world. We hereby
appoint Ii Hung Chang as our Envoy
Plenipotentiary, with instruction. to
propose at once by telegraph to the
Governments of the several powers
concerned the immediate cessation of
hostile demonstra tons pending nego-
tiations, which he is hereby authorized
to conduct for our parts, for the settle
ment of whatever questions may have
to be dealt with. The questions are
to be severally considered in a satisfac-
tory manner and the result of the ne
gotiations reported to us for our sane
ton Respect this"
The reply of the United States is in
substance as follows:
"First-That Ii Hung Chang will be
acceptable to the United States as
peace plenipotentiary.
"Second-That a sufficient body of
the forces composing the relief expedi-
tion shall be PERMITTED TO ENTER
PICKING unmolested and to escort the
foreign Ministers and residents back
to Tientsin."
CHEFU, Aug. 10, via Shanghai, Aug.
IA telegram received on Saturday
ct
had arrived within twenty-seven miles
of Picking. The enemy was seen, but
retreated on Picking. There had been
no fighting since the battle of Yang
tsun.
The allies occupied Nanhaithum on
August and arrived at Hosiwu, on
the night of August 8.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Through
Consul General Goodnow Ii Hung
Chang today proposed to the State De-
partment the delivery of the foreign
Ministers to the allies outside of Picking.
Ii Hung Chang expressed confidence
that if his plan were adopted the Min
listers would be received at the legation
by an imperial guard sufficiently strong
to prevent successful attack by the
Boxers.
A reply was drawn up rejecting the
proposal and reiterating the declaration
that the Chinese Government must CO.
operate with the military commanders
to permit the entry of the foreign escort
into the city of Picking and its departure
with the Ministers and those under
their protection.
It is presumed by the officials that Ii
Hung Chang made representations to
the Consuls of the other powers identi-
cal with that submitted to this Gov
eminent. The reply of the United States
will be communicated to the powers.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE ac-
ton of the Russian Government in au-
thorizing NJ. de Giers to start from Pc
king TO Tien Tsin under Chinese escort
causes no little concern and surprise in
official circles here, as 1t is diametrt-
cally opposed to the course of the other
Governments although there is no dis
position to question the good faith
which has inspired it. The officials
say that it's only effect is to leave NJ. de
Giers acting independently and upon
his own discretion. If he determines to.
leave Picking with a Chinese guard and
succeeds in getting through to Tien
Tsin il at least will have demonstrated