The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-14

molested' and escort the ministers back
to Tien Tsin. The text Of the American
reply is as follows:
"Memoran 1um: Touching the imperial
edict of August s, appointing Ii Hung
Chang envoy plenipotentiary to conduct
negotiations on the part Of China, with
the powers and the request for a cessa-
ton of hostilities. pending negotia'-~e
communicated to Mr.. Adee by Mr.. WI
on the 18th Of August, 1900.
"The government OF the UNITED States
learned with satisfaction Of the ap-
appointment Of Ear, Ii Hung Chang as
envoy plenipoteniary to conduct negotia-
lions with a desire to continue the friend
ly relations so long existing between the
two countries.
ut is evident that there can be no
general negotiations between China
and the powers so long as the ministers
Of the powers and the persons under
their protection remain in their present
condition Of restraint and danger, and
that the powers cannot cease their eff
forts for the delivery OF these representa-
tives to which they are constrained by
the highest consideration Of national hon
or except under an arrangement ade-
quate to accomplish a peaceable deliver
ance.
I'VE are ready to enter into an agree
ment between the powers and the Chi
nese government for a cessation Of hos
tile demonstrations on condition that a
sufficient body Of the forces composing
the relief expedition shall be permitted
to enter Pekin unmolested and to escort
the foreign ministers and residents back
to Ten Tsin. this movement being pro-
vided for and secured by sue arrange-
ments and dispositions of troops as shall
be considered satisfactory by the gen.
erals commanding the forces composing
the relief expedition.
"ALVEY E. ADEE.
Acting Secretary.
Department of State Washington.
August u, 1900"
The text Of the reply to the overtures
communicated by Minister WI was tele-
graphed last night to the representative
OF the United States for communication
to the governments Of the powers coop
Grating in the relief movement.
1t developed during tho day that the
reference to the powers employed in
the American reply was not without a
distinct meaning. Exchanges between
the various powers have been going on
constantly and as a result the officials
had the satisfaction Of knowing late in
the day that the position of the Unit
ed States had tho approval and support
Of all the great powers. While this had
not been expressed by any formal man.
ner by all the parties. yet the exchanges
in the chancellories of Europe, and
l-z..l A. foras1,, ranracanfa ffyac IN
Washington had made it positive that
the powers we're acting unitedly in APP
prevail Of the course Of this government
Several Of the foreign Representatives,
including Baron Seek Won Sterberg. the
German charge d a~ffaires, and Mr.. NJ. d.
Wollant, the Russian charge d. affaires
had extended conferences with Mr.. Adet
during the afternoon. These added TO the
assurance Of unanimity among the pow
ers. The presence Of the Russian rep
resntative was gratifying in claring away
some Misrepresentation which was no
shared by thegovernment here, as tc
Russia's course In authorizing their min
lister to leave Pekin unde Chinese escort
1t was pointed out that this in no way
brought any difference in the attitude o.
Russia and that Of the powers; that az
all were working on the theory that tn
Chinese government must first give al
absolute guarantee for the safety Of min
listers. Tt seems evident that this abso
lutte guarantee cannot be given by Chini
unless it allows the international forces
TO enter, so that in effect the Russian
position does not differ materially from
that Of the other powers. At least Rus
STA is included among thase who full!