The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16

Official information received today indi-
Gates that the crisis in Chinese affairs has
been reached and by this time it is known
to the allied commanders, the foreign min
listers. and the Imperial authorities wheth-
er China is at war with the powers or
peace will come. The attack on Pekin has
probably begun or arrangements have been
made for the delivery of the Iegationers to
the allies.
All the officials here are satisfied that
one OF the other event has already hap
pened. but do not expect to get definite
news for day or two In the meantime
they can only form conjectures on the
basis of the latest official information, AID
it is obvious that an optimistic feeling
prevails. The advices that came today
to the Govrnment are such as to give rise
to the hope that the Chinese troubles viii
be adjusted without war and that view ap-
pears TO be general in Official circles.
Briefly. the news OF today is as fo.-
lows:
Ii Hung Chang proposes TO this Govern
ment that there be cessation Of hostili-
ties at Tung- Chow to arrange for the de-
livery of the foreigners at that place. and
he has memoriaIized the Imperial Govern
ment 10 accept the proposition of the
United States that part of the allied forces
be permitted to enter Pekin and take the
foreigners therefrom. message has been
received from Minister Conger, which Is
an answer TO the telegram sent to him by
Acting Secretary of State Adee on August
8. to test the good faith of the Chinese
Government in promising that there should
be full and free communication in cipher
between the diplomatic representatives at
Pekin and the powers. This message came
through Minister WI Ting-fang.
Another message from Mr.. Conger was
received through the United States Con-
sui General at Shanghai. It gives routine
news of the condition of the Americans in
Pekin and is not otherwise of Importance.
Admiral Remey teIegraphed under yester-
days date that the allies on August u. oc-
eupied Tung Chow, eleven miles from Pc
kin and yesterday would attack Pellin The
proposed attack was OF course dependent
for execution on the refusal of the Chi
nese TO make an arrangement satisfactory
to the ministers and the allied command
ers for the delivery of the foreigners into
the hands of their countrymen.
Laid Before the Cabinet.
All this information was laid before the
Cabinet at special meeting called within
{ few hours after the Presidents return
10 Washington. The outcome of the meet
ing is awaited with interest Before the
Cabinet met it had been made clear that
Lis proposal for an armistice to arrange
for the delivery of the ministers 10 the
allies at Tung-Ch would not be granted
The Government will adhere strictly to It's
condition that the ministers be removed
TO place of safety in accordance with
plans approved by themselves
As the ministers have repeatedly refused
to leave Pekin under a Chinese escort.
there remains only the American PROPOSAL
that part of the allies be permitted to en-
ter the capital and take the ministers to
Tientsin- fat refusal to accept that or
any other reasonable proposition made by
the allied commanders will mean war be- J
tween China and the powers
The most encouraging news in this CON
nection was the statement of Ii Hung
Chang that he had memorialfzed the throne
to accept The American proposition
This is taken to mean that the willy old
Mandarin is weakening, and knowing his
great influence with the Chinese Govern
ment the officials are encouraged 10 hone
that his appeal VIII be granted. But the |
United States has determined not 10 ha |
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