The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-08-15

| officers and 1863 men, had surrendered
To Colonel Freeman, Twenty fourth in
fantry, near Taying.
HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON.
The following dispatch was received
from General Chaffee.
oAnother message was receive. IN
Minister Conger, of no date, reporting
all of tie U. S. legation we'll The
Chinese government insisted on the
ministers leaving Pekin, but they re-
fused, as he said it would mean certain
death.
A dispatch from General Chaffee
stated that on Thursday he ha6 reach
ell u town about 33 miles from reliin.
Great Britain, the United States and
japan have now approved the appoint
ment of Field Marshal Count Won Wal.
dersre as commander in chief of the
allied forces in China. the United
States and Japan unreservedly and
Great Britain conditionally on all the
other powers agreeing to the appoint.
ment. This condition has practically
been fulfilled.
A reply was sent to Minister Con.
ger by the state department to the last
message received from him. Ii advises
him of the approach of the relief col.
umn and CXhOrts him to he of good
cheer The dispatch was sent direct
to Minister Conger Mt Pekin and IL du-
plicate of it to Consul eneral Good.
now at Shanghai Conger was di-
rected to spare no pains or expense to
get the message to Minister COnger.
Government officials again fear for
the safety OF the ministers in Peliin.
A dispatch was sent to China which
was said to contain a demand on that
government
China sent to the United States gov
ernmcnt Il copy of an edict appointing
Ii Hung Chang to mediate for peace.
The reply of the United States govern
ment. while expressing satisfaction at
this pacific step, stated that ii is evi-
dent that there can be no negotiation
between China and te powers" so long
as the ministers and legationers are re-
strained and in danger. Then follows
n specific statement Of what the Unit.
ed States expects as condition prcce.
dent to Il cessation of hoStilitieS. viz,
that Il body of the relief force be per.
United to "enter Pekin unmolestcd"
'''h escort the ministers back TO Tein
Tsin.
Acting Secretary Adee made public
the following statement:
"The department of state makes
public the following imperial decree
appointing Viceroy Ii Hung Chang
as envoy plcnipOtentiary to propose n
cessation of hostile demonstrations and
negotiate with the powers copy
of which WIS delivered by Mr.. WI to
the acting secretary of state this (Sun-
day. morning at l0:30 o'clock.
IAN imperial decree forwarded by
the privy council at Pekin, under date
of the 14th day of the 7th moon, Au-
gust s. to Governor Yuan at Tsi Nan,
Shantung. who transmitted it on the
18th day of the same moon august ID
10 the taOtai nj Shanghai by whom it
was retransmitted to Minister WI,
who received il on the night of the
same day august III.
"The imperial edict. as transmitted
by the privy council, is as follows:
lin the present conflict between
Chinese and foreigners there has been
some misunderstanding on the part of
foreign nations, and also some want
of proper management on the part of
some local authorities. 4 clash OF
arms is followed by calamitous results
and causes rupture of friendly rela-
tiOnS, which will ultimately do no
good to the world. We hereby ap-
point III Hung Chang as our envoy
plenipOtcntiary, with Instructions to
propose at once by telegraph to the
governments of the several powers
concerned for the immediate cessation
Of hostile demonstrations pending ne
gOtiatiOns, which he Is hereby author
lied to conduct for our part. for the
settlement of whatever questions may
have to he dealt with. The questions
are to he severally considered in
satisfactory manner and the result
of the negotiations reported to us
for our sanction. Respect this
''The above is respectfully copied for
transmission TO your eXcellency TO be
communicated to the secretary Of
state for his excclleucy's iprorma-
ton"
This matter. with the details of
Minister Wu'S call at the state depart
mcnt. was transmitted to the president
Tho reply # the United States was ts
fDllows
Touching the imperial edict Of Au-
gust :. appointing Iii Hung Chang IN
voy pirnUotcntiarv to conduct negO-
tiatiOns III the part of China with the
powers. AMI the request for a cesSa- |
ton Of ostiltics pending negotiations, |
communicated to Mr. Adee by Mr.. WI. |
on te 18th of August, 1900.
The government of the United |
States learns with satisfaction Of the |
appointment Of Earl III Hung Chang |
as anvOy plcnlpOtcntiary to conduct |
negotiations with Il desire TO continue |
the friendly relations so long existing |
between the two countries.
1T is evident that there can be no |
general negotiation between China |
and the powers so long as the minis |
tcrs of the powers and the persons un |
der their pr lection emaln In their !
present oSirion of restraint and dan
ger. and that the powers cannot cease ]
their efforts for the delivery NJ these /