Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-14
OVERTURES FOR PEACE
An Imperial Edict Is Received Ask.
Ing for Negotiations.
NOTHING TO BE DONE
Until China Accedes 10 Universal De
mAnds Of the Powers Free
Communication With the -
Ministers In Pekln.

Washington. Aug. iS.-Official evi.
dence Of the desire Of China for peace.
full settlement Of her present difficulties
ws presented 10 the department Of
state Sunday in the form Of an edict
promulgated by the emperor, Kwang
Hsu. appointing Earl Ii Hung Chang as
envoy plenipotentiary to negotiate with
the powers for an immediate cessation
Of hostilities" pending "A solution Of the
problems which have grown out Of the
Antiforeign uprising in the empire.
Minister WI gave TO Acting Secretary
Of State Adee. at the head Of the state
department, "A copy Of the imperial edict
which he had received
Mr.. WI expressed the belief that edict
presented means Of peaceful adjust.
ment Of the trouble. Mr. Adee made
public the text Of the cdict In the follow.
ing statement:
"The department Of state makes pub.
T, lie the following imperial edict appoint.
ing Viceroy III Hung Chang rs envoy
plenipotentiary 10 propose cessation of
hostile demonstrations and negotiat,
with the powers, a copy Of which wa'
delivered by Mr.. WI 10 the acting secre.
tary Of state.
can imperial edict forwarded by the
consul the fourth day OF the seventh
moon, 10 Governor Yuan ut Isl Nan
shang Tung, who transmitted It ON the
18th day OF the same moon Aug. M {,
the Taotia at Shanghai, by whom It wa,
retransmittcd 10 Minister WI, who re-
coived II on the night Of the same day
(Aug. H.
THE imperial edict. as transmitted by
the priyy council, is a. follows;
"'In the present conflict between Chi
nese and foreigners there has been som,
misunderstanding ON the part Of th'
foreign nations and also want Of
proper management on the part OF som,
of the local authorities. A clash o
arms is followed by calamitous result
and caused rupture Of friendly rolA
tons, which will Ultimately do no goo'
10 the world. We hereby appoint l.
Hung Chang rs our envoy plenipoten
tiary with instructions 10 propose a
once by telegraph to the governments O
the several powers concerned for ia
immediate cession Of hostile demonstru
tons. pending which he is hereby au
thorized TO conduct for our part. for tn
settlement Of whatever questions ma
have 10 b. dealt with. The question
are to be severally considered in II sati.
factory manner and the result Of th
negotiations reported 20 US for our sane
ton. Respect this
1.-THE above is respectfully copied fo
transmission 10 your eScellency 10 b,
communicated to the secretary Of stat
for his eKcellency's benefit
While It Is conceded by the Washington
q official that the comforting Of plenar
81 authority ON Earl Ii 10 negotiate wit
. the powers for settlement Of eKistiu
troubles il step In the right direction
. IL by nomeans i assured that the Unite'
States government will consent offhan,
10 negotiations with him.
Until the demands Of the Unite
States are acccded 10 IL is regarded d
highly improbable that the government
of the United States or any Of the EurC
! pean governments, all Of which hAy
y made practically the same demands o
China, will con sent 10 Cessation {
!. hostile demonstrations.
The strong hope is expressed here this
the Chinese government will accede {
a the demands eventually, and perhAp
n very soon.
Il The following belated message frol
q Minister COnger was transmitted 90 III
r war department by General Chatfoe.
expressed simply his ability 10 "hol
out" until General ChaiIee should con
- his relief:
Adiutant general, Washington, Toi
sun, Aag, s. Message received toda
"Pekin, Aug. I've will hold ON uni
be- your arrival Hops It will be sool
/. Send such information as you can"