The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-27

I0VITeQ EOVETUIIEITL
in conference with the purpose of ar
ranging the future of China Nor has
it received any such invitation from
other government.
gress for some time involved last week
the dispatch of an identical note, or
rather of practically identical instruc
tionS to the United States diplomatic
representatives in Europe and in Japan
for their guidance in replying to in
quiries that were flowing upon them
daily as to the purposes of the United
States government. The state depart
ment itself also has received many such
inquiries from representatives of the
powers involved in the Chinese trouble.
1t is believed that these were generally
informal but nevertheless as they
called for statements of policy, it was
regarded as expedient that the replies
should not be divergent, and to guard
president a formal instruction was
drawn up. That this did not exactly
define the intention of the United States
to withdraw from China at a specified
date was made evident by the continu-
ance of inquiries from the legations and
embassies here for information on this
point. There is a very manifest desire
on the part of European governments to
get some expression from the United
States government as to it's purpose be-
fore committing themselves. 1t is be-
lieved that our answers have been
framed with the special purpose of
avoiding a committal of the govern
1nent as to its policy beyond the points
specifically laid down in the presidents
response to Emperor Kwang TSu's first
appeal, and in the answer to Lii Hung
Chang's appeal for mediation. How
ever this may be, the state department
does not regard it as expedient at this
moment to make public the latest phases
of the negotiations, so it is impossible to
know on this side whether or not they
have touched upon propositions to divide
China into spheres for military occupa-
- a a n
of government at Pekin; or to endeavor
to re-establish relations with the exist
ing dynasty in China, though it may
be fairly assumed that something has
been said on these various points
BOXERS MASSING.
Berlin, Aug. ga dispatch received
here from Tien Tsin says large bodies of
boxers are concentrating Is miles north
east of Twang Sun CD.
As Twang Sun does not appear on any
of the available maps or in the gazetteer
it is possible the Berlin dispatch may re-
fer to Yang TSun, on the Pei HO, about
miles, as the crow flies from Tien Tsin,
on the way to Pekin.
MESSAGE FROM CONGER.
Washington, Aug. 27.-A message has
been received by the state department
from Minister Conger. 1t was forwarded
from Taku under tOday'S date, but the
Pekin date is unknown.
The character of the dispatch makes it
evident that it is of later origin than
dispatches had by European govern
ments. Mr.. COnger says that the Situa-
tion in Pekin is unchanged since his last
cablegTam which was on August IS. The
military were making efforts to restore
order in the city. No member of the
Chinese government had been encounter
ed by Mr.. COnger. He had heard, how
ever, that two members of the Tsun Ii
Yamen were in Pekin and probably
would apepar in a day or two. Mr. Con-
ger says that 1000 German troops had
arrived in Pekin on the day the dispatch
was sent.
MESSAGES DELAYED.
Washington, Aug. 27-War depart
ment officials believe that the land line
between Shanghai and Che Foo has been
cut by boxers as the last communication
received from Tien Tsin was dated Aug
ust %. Sush interruption would delay
all messages several days as they would
have to be sent from Che Foo to Shang-
hal by steamer, for the trip of about
four days.
CASTINE ORDERED TO Annoy.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The gunboat
CaStine, Commander Bowman command
ing, has been ordered to Annoy, China, to
report on conditions there. The Castine
is at Shanghai.
ADVANCING ON PEKIN.
London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Toxic says Gen. Yamaguchi reports that
the Chinese have not abandoned hope of
retaking Pekin, and that 5000 men with
Is guns were advancing toward Pekin
from Shan Tung, probably intending to
cut the allies communications.