The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-23

terms. In our case, the communication
was made through Minister WI TO the
state department. Thus far a final an
swer has not been returned. The French
government answered at once, but tina,
answer will not serve US, as the United
States government is proceeding upon an
entirely new line Of policy in the treat
ment Of the Chinese. Unfortunately the
state department finds itself alone I'm this,
but nevertheless II Is convinced its plan
Is the best, and II has behind IT the con-
soiing assurance that at present all Of the
European governments have tacitiy adj
rnitted that an error was made in the be-
ginning in not following the common sense
advice Of the United States naval com
rnander at Taku.
Points OF Difference.
The point Of difference between the
state department and the European gov
ernments Is that the latter are proceed
ing on the belief that all Of the foreign
ministers and missionaries and guards at
Picking have been killed and insist in
dealing with the Chinese government on
that basis. thereby assuming hostile at
tItude that tends TO destroy the last
chance OF availing OF whatever friendly
sentiment may yet exist among the pow
crful Chinese viceroys and the imperial
government itself. Thus the French re-
ply, as indicated in the four conditions
laid down by NJ Deicasse yesterday gets
an impossible task for the imperial gov
eminent in It's present straits and tends
TO drive II at once to make terms with the
Boxers and Prince Tuan's party.
On the other hand. our government.
while not guaranteeing the truth OF the
advices OF the Chinese government as to
the safety Of foreign ministers Is willing
to accept the statements temporarily, IN
the meantime remittinr none OF its efforts
10 get access 20 Mr. Conger, through the
use OF military force. II need be. BY fol-
lowing out this policy the state depart
mcnt argues that II retains two chances
Instead OF one. II may reach Mr.. conger
with troops and also may secure his deliv-
erance through the friendly Offices OF
some ~ the powerful Chinese officials.
which the powers are not likely to OBJ
tain Tor their own people by following out
their present policy.
WIN ReIinauish No Claims.
II may be stated. also, that the United
States government has not and does not
intend 20 relinauish any part Of its claim
for compensation and reparation In the
ultimate settlement Its position In that
respect. II holds. viii not affect unfavor-
ably the prosecution OF Its efforts to make
use OF the friendly sentiments Of the Chi
ncse officials.
A particularly depiorable effect OF the
Of the European governments
on this point In the estimation OF this
government. Il that there IN particular
need for haste and for taking even despcr-
ate chances In tho effort to get the inter-
relief column through TO Pc
king. n IL true that the latest adyices
from Taku Indicate that, whereas II was
originally estimated by tho foreign COM
ruand.rs that the expedition could not be
started before August Is. Il Is now re-
uarsied by them as possible TO make
beginning about the FIRST Of August.
march shouid B~sin at Once,
Hut tho military EXPERTS here. who have
been closely scanning alt the reports from
Ticntsin that appear to be worthy OF ere
ait feel that even now the way IL open
10 Picking and that the march should be-
gin with the force at present on the Pei
ho. leaving the powers TO bring up rein
90 reopen the base. should the
Ars, expedition ba cut of According 20
The latest official reports the country
lround Tientsin In clear OF hostile Chi
ne@e.
The flower OF the Chinese army In that
section has been defeated at Ttenisin,
and these army experts calculate that Its
BOWER IL so broken that that particular
army never can he reorsanlxed In season
a offer formidable resistance 30 they
gree that the time is ripe for a stroke OF
,old seneralship. such. for instance as
ride tn Kimberley.
Imperial Eaict 10 Governors.
Further proof OF an ofiiciai character
Il the mistake made by foreign COM
nanderr IN the attack on Taku forts IL
antainea in a communication received at
he state department from United states
,onsui Fowler. OF chefuo lie has trans
nittea an imperial edict which was sup
lied 10 him by telegraph by tho Chinese
Governor 81 shantung, Yuan Shit kei. ut
rAinan, the capital OF the province
n was issued on June a. and relates
O tho present hostiiitics between China
md the foreign powers Tho dispatch
obtaining tho cdict came 20 tho state
department IN such confused phraseology
hat Il ls imp.sihle 20 DO more than
state It's sense. The edict
.ppsars a. state In tho beginning that.
wing Go the trouble existing between the
christians and rhc populace, and so the
uhsequent peiEurc 81 the Taku forts,
which AROUSED thc military 20 arms. tho
court was laying great weight
.pnn It's International rotations
For Protection of Foretgaers.
The MaucAV generals virrroYs and kov-
rnats nre. therefore. ordered ta ascertain
neither the nerohants AMI missionaries
Z tho various nations residing 40 ttr orco
orts are teing prnWtted ami the asset
lna 10 hctps made that rrctecfs anA mag
atratcs have t,ren svHt repeated Imperial
aitts o. protect the }eEnuoos or,icrs
lsn have Aecn sent &c the provincial
q.