Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
(By Telegraph to virgInian-Pilot)

the Chinese Government as transmitted
through Minister w. and has signified
his Willingness to mediate between the
imperial government and the Powers,
but only OH conditions which first must
be met by the Chinese Government.
F., The exact nature of the terms pro-
posed by the State Department cannot
be stated until tomorrow, when pub
LEGATION Will be made of the text of the
Chinese appeal and of the Presidents
answer. 1t is known, however, that the
answer is entirely consistent with the
statement OF principles laid down by
Secretary Hay in his note to the
Powers. and moreover 1t accepts as
truthful the statement relative to the
safety of the foreign ministers at
Pckin.
CONFIDENCE IS ESSENTIAL.
It could not. of course, be possible to
take even initial steps toward media
ton were either party to the negotia-
items To entertain openly diStrust OF the
accuracy of the statements of the other.
There must be confidence between
them.
The United States does not go to the
length OF the French answer he a SINH
lar appeal In laying down conditions
Which the Chinese Government could
not meet. even If SO disposed. il 1t
actually is struggling for its existence.
1t does. however, look TO the imme-
date relief Of the foreign ministers in
Pckin. and moreover TO the protection
of all foreigners. missionaries and trad
erS in China, ana to the reStora ion of
order. With that much accomplished
the state Department feels that Ii can
properly approach the Powers with the
Chinese proposition for settlement for
what has occurred.
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tary Hay yesterday through MIR. WI.
The Secretary promptly telerra phed II
to the President ut Canton, and after
taking fun day for it's consideration
the Presidents answcd came this af-
ternoon to the State Department. II
was put in the proper diplomatic form
and copy delivered to Minister WI
who is to forward 1t to his own govern
ment
CHINA TAKES FIRST STEP.
The imperial cdict made public to-
day at the State Department shows
that the imperial government already
has taken the first steps towards doing
what the United states Government re-
uuires as the principal condition for the
exercise of its good offices. in njoining
the Niccroys, magistrates and leading
men to stop the disorder and to pro-
tect foreigners. Our government will
await the result of this before pro-
CRITICISM EXPECTED.
1t is expected that adverse criticism
upon the action of the State Depart
nient in this matter will he heard from
Europe, where the Governments are
acting upon the belief that all foreign
Ministers in Pekin have persisted. but
our Government nevertheless -raeards
It's course as the correct one All of
the European Powers have taken the
stand above indicated. The last of the
answers to Secretary Hays note re-
cltinS the Conger message have come.
and all OF them. in terms polite and
diplomatic, express utter incrcdulity in
the authenticity Of the Congcr mes
sage.
Consul-Gcneral Goodnow himself n
man or good judgment. also ca lcd Il
warning TO Secretary Hay against the
acceptance of the message without
confirmation. But the State Depart
ment has fully considered the message
in all OF its aspects. has carefully
weighed the numerous objections and
suspicious put forth here and in
Europe. and without guaranteeing the
authenticity of the message. feels It
to be matter of prime duty to act
upon the theory that it is genuine.
ADMIRAL REMEY'S MOVEMENTS.
Admiral Rcmey's notification to the
Navy Department that he had gone in
person UP the Pei-Ho from Taku to
Tien Tsin is attributed to the receipt
by him of Secretary Longs urgent
message to hasten the efforts to get
to Peliin. and important news from
him Is expected soon.
The War Department, it appears, I'M
der-estimated the time that would be
required for the Grant to arrive at
Nagasaki She sailed on the first in
slant SO that she is not yet quite due
at that point with General Chaffee.
THE GOODNOW CABLEGRANI.
The Goodnow cablegram rccitine the
message from Prince Tuan as youch-
ing for the safety of the foreign Min
listers on July 18th. caused a ripple of
excitement for time at the State De-
partment, but the officials soon con-
cluded from the context and other cir
cumstances surrounding the message
That Guam was meant instead of Tuan
so that the message lost the value it
would have had il 1t had come from
the redoubtable Boxer leader.
DISCREPANCY UNEXPLAINED.
Washington, July 23.-The State De-
partment to-day made public the fol-
lowing:
The State Department has received
dlspatch from Mr.. GoodnoW the
Sohsul-General at Shanghai. dated to-
DAY saying that Prince Tuan wires
that an officer of the Tsung II Yamen
saw all the Ministers on the 18th: that
none was injured, and that no attack
was at that time being made. He
docs not say to whom the dispatch of
trlnce Tuan was addressed. and If is
70 certain extent at variance with
the dispatch Of Mr.. Conger OF thai