The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-10-27

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structions Wired to Minister COnger.
Shanghai. -AdviceS have been re-
ceived from Canton showing that the
rebellion is increasing. The city of
Shao Chow, 115 miles north Of Can
ton, has been captured by thu rebels
and the magistrate murdered. The
Yangtse vicerOyS have Issued procls-
nations inviting contributions ssfrom
merchants for the use Of the govern
ment. The attitude Of the court is
increasingly defiant.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONGER.
Washington.-The Chinese govern
ment has made request of Secretary
Hay that negotiations begin st once at
Pekin looking to a settlement Of the
Chinese question It is said at the
state department that Mr.. Conger's
instructions ale sufficient in breadth to
enable him to proceed with negotla-
tons without further orders from tho
department. :.
However as the Chinese counter pro-
posals received through Mr.. Con8er
appear to warrant full thor Instructions
from the president and Secretary Hay,
Mr.. Conger will be wired an outline
of the course he is to pursue in
furtheranoe of the plans already COM
united to his care. Fer obvious rea-
sons, the state department has decided
not to make public the text Of these
supplementary instructions, but 1t
may be- stated that our government
does not regard the Chinese tender as
sufficient to meet tho necessities OF
the case. It is not indicated in what
respect they fall short, the Chinese
agreeing acoordining to their note, to
express regret, admit liability for in
demnity and yield anything In the
way of treaties in consideration of
the withdrawal of troops and an ar
mistice.
MESSAGES EXCHANGED.
Washlngton-The message OF the
Chinese emperor to the president
urging early negotiations for settle
ment, and the presidents reply there
to, were made public as follows:
1.-THE Emperor Of the Ia Using Empire
TOLLS Excellency, the president OF the
United States, Greeting:
ave are extremely grateful to you
sxcelIency for taking the initiative ii
the withdrawal of troops from Pekin
| and for oonsenting, IN the interes
of friendly relations, to Use you
kindly Office between China and tn
friendly powers who have been offend
ed on account. of the recent unexpsCt
ed uprising in China. We therefor
! especially delegate orr envoy extraoE
=. binary ana minister plenipotentisry
1 Wa Ting Fang, to personally delive
/ this Geographic letter to your exec
lenoy conveying our sincere EXPIRE!
, sion of thanks
L 1--WE beg that your excellency l
/ the interest OF peace and IN the goo
relations, will enlist your friendly il
Z Auence with the powers toward tn
complete effaCement Of sll Ill feeling
Is and the speedy determination on thel
e part to negotiate for friendly settl'
e ment. For this we shall feel III
= founded gratitude toward you exec
$. lenoy, whose good Offices "
n are now earnestly beseeching."
ia "His Majesty Kwang Hsu, Empert
I" of China, Greeting:
sit has afforded me much pleasul
>, to receive your imperial majesty
\. telegraphic letter of Dot IA, whiC
ct has been delivered by your maj esty
IL minister in Washington.
lie ~ cordially share your majesty
wish that there may be peacef1
H. settlement of all questions betwes
y China and the powers whose interes
~ and missionaries have so grieVous
Ii. suffered wrong in your majesty's d
to mains, and that the outcome may
e. the complete effaoement of Ill feeliE
: between them. The desire Of this go
2 eminent that such settlement ms
!. be brought about speedily has be-
= J. made known to all the powers, and
trust that negotiations may begin
+ soon as we and the other offended go
ernments shall be EFFECTIVELY satlsti
/ of your majssty's ability and power
treat with just sternness the prlncip
offenders who are douDly culpable, n
! alone toward the foreigners but I
| ward your MAJESTY, under whose RI
Farmer Crush ed to Death.
| Chattanooga. - James Francis,
we'll known farmer Of this county al