New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
Department OF State.

o-r N response 70 your inquiry Of the 18th
instant as to the attitude OF the Government -
The mixed states IN regard 70 the exeunlsrv
punishment Of the notable leaders in the rri,,,s
committed IN Picking against intern stior,al "a -
! rave me Aonor 70 make the following state
The Government Of the United States has from
me ollsei proclaimed IFS purpose TO hold 10 the
CCIerlost accourta oiliJy the responsible authors
q any wrongs done in China 70 citizens ~ ~
United States and their interests. as was stated
= RE Governments circular communities +ion RI
The Powers OF July 5 last These vrroTIJg go
7een conlT'irted not alone IN Picking but in
many parts OF the empire and thei~ ,,1isb
0eat Is oeleFeo 10 be an essential element OF
any effective settlement which sbsU --a--s-+ =
rel--LElcs q such outrages and bring about
permanent safety and peace in China
i Is thought. however that no r7unfrty-a meas
ares can be 50 effective by way Of PREPARATION for
wrongs suffered and as deterrent examples for
The future as the degradation and rrIrfsbr7er+ ~
ne responsible authors BY the supreme Tru0e-
--@- authority itself. and IL seems only Just 70
.---@ ---1I sac should be afforded IN the first in
stance ar opportunity 70 do this and thus re-
hahiirate herself before the world
Believing thus, and without abatfng IN any,
wise IS deliberate purpose 10 exact the fullest
a'co-Itaoi-ity from the responsible authors OF
t1e wrongs We have suffered in China -ra CO..
e-EEsrt q the United states IS nor 5fsnosAG &c
g preliminary condition 70 entering into 5inIo-
-a-ic negotiations with the Chinese C.o--s--
-s1r 70 join IN demand that said Govern
-IsIt surrender 70 the Powers such persons as
according 70 the determination Of the Powers
perpetrators Of those wrongs
On Ihe other hand. this Government e dis
EoseG 20 lo-4 IfSL the punishment O he ESr7
-=sE-l-@lo-e authors OF these wrongs. not only in
E=k!-E, but throughout China is esser-iaTI,, =
ronClrion 70 oe embraced and provided for IN
me regulations Tor z rnal settlement L il the
purpose Of Ibis Government. at the earliest
practicable moment. name its 0Ierfno-ar,-
-iz-iss for negotiating q settlement with China
and u t1e mean time 70 authorize its Minister
II Picking 10 enter forthwith Ynro Conferences
WIKI The duly authorized representatives of the
chinese government with a view OF bringing
about preliminary agreement whereby The flIII
exercise q The Imperial power for the preser-
Ts-o1 q order and the protection Of foreign
re aIc property throughout China, pending
1-z- negotiations with the Powers shall be as
accept. sir. the renewed assurances Of nv
highest consideration DAVID J. HILL.
Acting Secretary
F-e.ae-- speck Won ste-nburg. washington
CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE SEPTFM-
BE6 ll-2l. 1900. CONCERNING THE AP-
PoINTMENT OF PRINCE CHING As
PLENIPOTENTIART.
Handed 70 1Ir. A6ee By. the Chinese Minister.
r. w, September l. 1900 1918 & M
-a--egrS-- from Prince Ching, dated (at Pc
king September : 1900. transmitted by the
Chinese A--r-s-zr AT St Petersburg on the 10Th
Instant e Minister Wa, who received Il on the
night q re same day
Foreign troops having entered Picking, and
T-=-- LaJesCies. The Empress Dowager and the
Emperor having gone westward on q tour 7
have received an Imperial edicI appointing ne
Envoy Il=E5pCLe1L-ary with full discretionary
powers n conjunction win Grand Secretary Ii
51--s tL-zl-g- 10 nego--a-e peace F-eass n
s7--- Secretary q State, and request that, in
view c. -he long friendly relations existing be-
tween lhe IEo couIIrLesl instructions be tele-
E-zpE=d = the United States Minister at Pc
k-g 70 open negotiations II harmonious way
a. - early ds-e 70 The interest and sratifca-
-l-- q al concerned
Handed 70 the Chinese Minister by the Acting
Secretary Ct stare, September p. 1900. $40
--uc1cz-tCr September Il, 1900 q { cablegram
Z Z Prince Ching dated Picking, September 5,
TIE Governnleur OF the United States accepts
--E plenipOtenriary authority OF Ear Il Hung
NHG1g ei1c E-lHc@ Chlng as pr-rna lacle SUM
e-e-t for the PRELIMINARY negoclaJloEs looking
-oTaz6 ne return q the Imperial Chinese Gov
e--=s-r, and 70 The resumption O It's authority
e I=Z-g, and toward the negotiations OF Z
complete settlement by the duly appointed pleni-
pc-s---s-les q The Powers and Of China
t these ends. the United States Minister
= PeE.-g viii Be authorized 10 enter into reIa-
-.ocs WIN Earl L and Prince Ching as the in
MEDIATE representatives, Of the Chinese Emperor.
DAVID J. HILL
Department q state. washington, Sept q,
CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE. sEPTEM;
BER 1T-2L 1900. INQUIRIES OF THE
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT AND REPLIES
Memorandum handed 70 NJ. Adee by the Rus
s-z- Charge 5'Arat-es, 1lr. De WoIlanr, Sep
r=-1e- i 1900. 10:45 z. n
CTrauslatton.)
Ft-z--Ees The Federal Government the tnten-
-ton -- transfer the residence OF the Legation
ron Pek.ng tC Tien-Tsin2 This step has been
recognized as practical and appropriate 10 the
c-l. even by he Powers which ind u necessary
% leave troops a Picking
Secc-E-A-e the full powers OF Prince Ching
and L Hung Chang recognized a. sufncient ~
he Federal Government
Thrills the Federal Government prepared 70
charge rs representatives 70 enter without de-
Ia -pcc The preliminary negotiations with the
r-e--pC-en-is-les OF the Emperor Of China
l-e-orendu-r n reply 20 the Russian Charges
1=uoran5ur- dated September II. 1900,
F--sr-Tke Government Of rhe United States
-ss co- any present intention % WlthoraW Us
L-gz-5Cn from Picking
Seco-E-The Government OF the United States
s--e--s The plsnlpo-e1-ia-y authority of Ear
I. Hung Chang and Prince Ching as prinla tacie
sufficient Tor r-e preliminary negotiations look
M toward the return q the Imperial Chinese
-kC---v a. Pektng. and toward the negcttatons
II c--uD-ere settlement by me duly appointed
r-e-zcCuezr.aries Of the Powers and q China
-L.-5-To these ends the United States Min
is-=r u Pekrg viii Be authorized 70 enter into
-z-a-.ors with Earl Il and Prince Ching as the
Immediate representatives of The Chinese I'm
Department q state. Washington, Sept. d
800
RUSSIANS HEADED STORMING PARTY
s. Petersburg. Sept 22.-vIce-Adniral Alex
le-s report q The capture q the Pei-Tang forts
SAYS that sixty Russians headed the storming
parry Tie rotaI loss was thirty wounded
There were nc casualties among the members
r. --e landing force.