Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-16

Washington, Aug. 11.-ln the light
of the latest dispatch from Minister
Conger the attitude'o of the administra-
ton is that there is but oneN.thing to
be done in the present circumstances,
namely, to press on to the relief of the
besieged garrison at Pekin This was
made known after extended communi
cations between Washington and the
president at Canton. The Conger dis
patch is accepted as showing conclu
siye Justification ior the imperative
demand of the United States sent to
TIE Chinese government Wednesday,
insisting that the imperial troops CO.
operate with the international force
in the rescue of the ministers, and
Until this condition is fully conceded
TO by China there is no other course
forer but to press steadily onward in
the mission of relief.
The Cohger dispa tch was received
before daylight az me Chinese lega-
tions, and as soon as che official day
opened Minister WI presented it to
Acting Secretary Adee at the state de-
partment. 1t was in the American
cipher, and was found to be the iden-
tical note with that of the other min
listers at Pekin, with the additional
fact that seven members
of the American guard had been killed
and sixteen wounded. Discussion with
the president led to the determination
to reply to the Conger message at
once Accordingly Secretary Root and
Acting Secretary Adee conferred on
the terms of this reply. 1t was for
warded late in the day. 1t was an
nounced officially and positively that
this message would not be made pub
lie, either in whole or substance. 1t
was made plain, however, that the mes
sage was sufficiently guarded, so as
not to further increase the jeopardy Of
our ministers in case the Chinese have
access to our cipher. AS to the terms
of the message, they are believed to
make plain that this government will
not advise, much less direct, that Con-
ger leave Pekin under Chinese es-
cort, when the minister has advised
Washington that this would mean GER
tain death. Moreover, the reply doubt
less lets the minister know that there
is an unaqceuntable error in the state
tent Of ne - Ress goyernment as
AayeR to him through TIE tsung II
q o'en that the foreign government
49, unrged repeatedly that the minis
|tArs he sent out of Pealn under suit
able escort. canar,s lot ;
i This clause kcoeajned In Conger iat-
est dispatch, clearly hows the sCalnese
government leading him to believe 1t
was the wish of 1WashingtoIi that ne
leave under a ,Chinese escof whereas
the United Estates governpent has
never entertained for a mohent the
idea OF having the minister set out on
dangep6fls pilgrimage from Pekin to
s sbe coast, under Chinese projection
There is no probability that the atten-
t;ons of the Chinese government will DC
directed to its apparent double dealing
q indicated by the Conger dispatch
This government Mas transmitted to
4. tbp other powers Interested the note
~ the Chinese government entrusted
4. ~ mister WI on lhe night of the Sth
Il Ii has the assur ice from the Other
mowers that they Ave not advised theii
Representatives to- accept the Chinese
esl1Tt from Pekinr
y Z. Y & Ytk5bi1e the state department is con
1 s;xaine to dispatch messages to Minis
n tx,xnf,nger ON the assurance of the Chi
x r,ssa eoyern,nentJit is doing. SO witt
,,rarativelvk shall hope Of theil
y: 1rasvery This assertion was borne
s;;.sz Nas'last night -igien Secretary Roo
"a there was convincing evidence
any Of r dispatches reall,
~ Ninist Conger. This indi
kister has not giveI
nSpswer to an!
ssed him b!
oreo NJ Green Ba,
eRiiaarbor.
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san, Thtee childrel
ounty Agriculture
ID its annual fair a
nhof died at tn
er near Grafton, a
r~,,,a A., Tao mo,
critical conditio
troke.
~ Petit at Kt
&everal hundre
,xfewelry.
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rated by th
Ri condition.
excessive he
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