The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-03
CHINA
Will Probably Accept Terms
Of the United States.


Hays reply to Ii Hung Chang has close
the negotiation with Chinese unless tn
old vceroy is able to secure the full ac
oeptance of our terms relative TO the foI
eign ministers, and that at once
No orders therefore looking to the re
taxation Of the preparations for the ad
vance on Pekin have gone out from Wash
ington for, as the situation is describe
by one Of the leading officials here
there will be no bargaining on our par
in advance OF the concession by the Chi
nese authorities OF full and free commun
ication with the foreign ministers.
There is, moreover, note ominously
close to actual war in Secretary Hays
declaration that the conduct OF the CHS
nese government is "unfriendly". That
kind OF language is extreme in diplomacy
and il is only n narrow step between IT,
and formal war.
The impression prevails here that thel
Chinese government, If 1t is not absolutely
bereft of power TO act in defiance of the
Boxers will accept our terms, and someI
such action is looked for very soon. Pos
sibly n battle, not more, 1t is believed,
than ono at the most, viii be required to-
bring the imperial government to the
point of acceptance, though in that case it
ditions would be regarded as still open toI
acceptance.
If the Chinese government now accepts
however, the United States government
will be face to face with one of the most
delicate and momentous diplomatic tasks
ever undertaken. 1t must attempt to re-
deem its promise TO use its good offices
in favor of China and in the present tenn
per Of some of the European powers the
greatest difficulties may be expected to
arise in the prosecution OF the attempt.
II is the confident expectation of the Of
fcials here, however, that If the Chinese
government actually and in good faith
meets ali four of the conditions of the
president in reply to the Chinese emper-
or's appeal for aid, that at least a ma
jority Of the powers now represented in
China will accept that as a proper base
upon which to cease present hostilities
and open negotiations for a settlement
The decision Of the majority in such case
without doubt would receive the acquies-
fences of the majority lest an entangle-
ment might arise.
Secretary Root said this afternoon that
there had been no developments which
would necessitate any changes in the In,
structions to General Chafffe, or which
ernment in the least. A cipher cable mes
sage was sent to General Chaffee by Sec
retary Root today which contained ad-
ditlonal information and facts which have
developed since the last message was
sent to him at Nagasak The message
contained no additional instructions, but
merely information which he might use
as a guide to his actions.
II Is believed at the war department that
no advance had been made as yet from
Tien Tsin. 1t is explained that the last
dispatch indicated a great deal of delay
in unloading the transports, and before
any advance can be made the troops must
have all their equipments and transporta-
tioa for them. The indications are that
the plans being matured al Tien Tsin
contemplates the rapid advance when the
movement begins for 1t seems to be un-
derstood that there will be carried with
the army a sufficient quantity fsup-
plies to maintain the troops on the march
to Pekln and If a return should be ad-
visable.
The fact that no reports were received
from General Chaffee during the day was
not surprising TO the war departmere
officials, who said that the general was
busy preparing for the campaign and
moreover communication bSN"NNHA A"NN
and Che Foo is uncertain.
BERLIN, AUGUST 2-The National
Zietung in a leading article on "Amerl-
ca in China" says:
If the movement upon Pekin has now
really begun, America undoubtedly de-
serves great credit. Immediately after
the first direct news from Mr.. Conger
the United States minister, was receiv-
ed a communication firmly regarded at
all times In Washington as authentic,
Mr. Hay insisted with all earnestness that
Mr.. Conger's cry for help absolutely de-
manded speedy relief. 1t even seemed for
awhile that the American secretary of
state entertained the thought of sending
a purely American expedition TO Pekin
If necessary.
The paper Is gratihed at President Nc
Kinley's refusal TO accept Ii Hung Changs
offer 10 deliver Mr.. Conger If the Ameri-
can expedition is countermanded. 1t
thinks, however, that Washington's Chi
ma policy has been wavering, and IL eX-
plains that this IS due to the eXingencies
of the presidential campaign and TO the
presence Of tho Chinese themselves In
the United States
The Kreuse Zietung has an article on
the same subject. Assuming that the
United States is still ready to mediate
this journal remarks:
1T would be a brilliant elecuoneering
coup If President McKinley's administra-
tion could come forward as the perser-
yer OF the worlds peace. With its sepa-
rate role the administration would draw