The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-31
That Country and United States are
of the Same Opinion.
A MESSAGE FROM Mr.. CoNGER.
he Reports Arrival Of More Troops i'll
Pekin and Plan TO March Through
the Imperial Palace on the
Twenty Eighth = Prince
Ching Was Looked for
liz Few Days.

Ry Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, August 30.-The course
of the United States in the pending
Chinese negotiations was mnde more clear
to-day by an important note, enoouylls
a communication from Russia and advising
the Powers of the action taken oy this
Government. The Russian note declared
the interdiction Of Ii Hung Chang's COM
munication with the Chinese Government
as ..inexplicible,' nnd asked that the
Powers direct their commanders TO va
vate the order.
The United States concurs Win lile
position of Russia and informs the POWERS
that instructions have been sent TO our
representatives in the spirit of the Rus
sian note.
OFFICIAL TENT.
Following is the official text of the COM
munication:
Department Of State,
washington, August 24, 1900
'sThe following note WIS received by
us from the Charge of the Russian Gov
ment at this capital, August 18th:
81 have just received communication
from the Imperial Government informing
me of the resolution Of the admirals OF
the allied fleets; interdicting the plenlpo-
tentiary of the Chinese Government, Ii
Hung Chang from all communications
with the Chinese Government in the
event of his arrival at Taku.
...This resolution being inexplicable in
view of the fact that all Powers have
recognized the utility of admitting his Qi
Hung Chang's) services, in the eventual
negotiations for peace, and especially be-
cause it would be impossible for him to
fulfil his mission in the character of
Chinese plenipotentiary if this were done,
it would seem. desirable thaA The interested
st;nvernTne tsss,lD4la t-e ortIef's Ts corr.
termand the above mentioned decision.
REMEY DISSENTED.
Enquiry Of Admiral Remey, command
ing our fleet at Talu, was first answered
that no such resolution was ordered He
now wires that the admirals have agreed
to write the Dean of the legations in Pekin
instructions in case Ii Hung Chang should
arrive at Taku. and meantime not allow
him to communicate with Chinese shore
authorities. Remey d;ssented from the
last proposition. We take the same view
expressed in the. Russian note. In the in
terest of peace and the presentation Of just
demands of all Powers against the
Chinese, 1t seems important that the
Chinese plenipotentiary should be able to
communicate with his own Government
and its military commandant, whose ac-
ton VIII be necessary to suspension of
hostilities, as required in my kilograms
to you of the ODD Chinese Minister her
is without powers or adviceS. Lii Hung
Chang is prna facie authorized by I'm
perial decree to negotiate, and is the only
representative of responsible authority in
China SO far as we ere advised. We have
instructed our representative in China in
tfa SDirit of the Russian note.
ANY misunderstanding or divergent ac-
tion on the subject by the interested Pow
ers in China would be unfortunate, and we
would be glad to learn from other Powers
if there are reasons not known to us
which, in their judgment should lead to 8
view differet from that which we take.
'.You will communicate this to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, awaiting early
response.
(S!gneD "ADEE, Acting