Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-18
|H|lA'S APPEAL USELESS
ruF u. S. PAYS NO ATTENTION
uos Troubles of Her own-Many
,,.ns Come Up-Japan's Objection
uxth-Russia's Legation Leaves
PeIlin.

washington, Aug. l2.-It is stated Off
III, that this government will pay no
..ont;on whatever to the latest appeal
,.,m China, transmitted in the form of
.r,orial from the southern viceroys, beg
mo the United States to use its influence
esa,;nst the landing of British troops in the
ysnutse valley. This memorial was trans
r;tted to the state department this morn
;nc nv the Chinese minister, MIR. WI. 1t
,rged on this government the serious
esoouences that would follow the land
;no Of British force at Shanghai and rep
rosented that the preparations already
made had induced panic among the resi-
dant Chinese and would paralyze CONNER
c;al activity in that part OF the empire
,lnost as much as a formal declaration of
war by Great Britain.
This government decided, however that
not only would it be entirely out of its
nroyince to interfere with the British
,rooranl in southern China which was be-
mo carried forward by Admiral Seymour
on the ground with the full knowledge OF
local conditions, but, in view of China's
resent attitude and the lack up to date OF
oven an acknowledgment of our latest
demand concerning the safety of our min
ister. the United States was not inclined
10 shoulder any of China's troubles with
Great Britain nor any other of the powers.
Consequently the appeal of the viceroys
will be ignored. 1t is possible that the COM
mnication from Minister WI may be
mrned over to the British government for
lis information, on the general friendly
principle that has been adopted by the
movers of keeping each other informed OF
the various developments in the situation.
Even this step, however, has not been de-
eided upon yet and will be left to the judg-
ment of the president.
The course of such negotiations as out
lined by diplomat conversant with Pekin
would be along the following general lines:
The first move would be for a truce on
both sides, during which hostilities would
be suspended. But it is recognized the
powers would insist as the first condi-
ton of the truce that the initial action
under it would be the rescue of the min
listers and all other foreigners at Pekin.
To accomplish that, it is stated by this
diplomat, the most advisable course would
be to have the international column pro-
@ed to a point about two miles outside
the east gate of the imperial city and there
. ha
commander that no assault on the city
would be made. This east gate is the near
est point to the place where Minister Con
ser and all the other ministers and for
eigners are now located, it being one and a
half miles from their compound. The in
ternatiOnal forces could then wait for the
imperial government to deliver the for
elgners to the camp of the allied forces
1t was stated by the diplomat who out
lined this plan that 1t was entirely feasible,
and that at the present emergency it was
essential that some such means of meet
Ing the complexities should be devised
1t is realized the suggested plan would
be hazardous and open to objection but it
IS said to have the fewest features of sub
stantial objection.
In connection with the proposed landing
OF Admiral Seymour's force it may be said
that the report of Japan's objection to
this move is without official confirmation
here.
Terrible PriVatiOns.
"Chefoo, Aug. l2.-Bureau of Naviga-
non, Washington, d. c.: Taku, Aug g
Chaffee telegraphs from front: Sixth Yang
lsun occupied Casuanues about sixty
wounded. Many were Frustrated by heat
and fatigue; next move is yet unknown
Inc general commanding the English at
'he front telegraphs:
We marched from Peitsang nine miles
toward Yang Tsun. when we formed for
an attack with the Americans on the right
and the Russians on the left. After rapid
advance of three miles under hot rifle
ana shell fire our troops carried the first
me OF defense. Casualties were about 80
Ellied or death from sunstroke.'
"REMEY."
The chief interest in the Chatfee dis
patch as made public by the navy depart