El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-23
For Any Negotiations For
Peace With the Powers,
Says Our Government.
Ii HUNG ANXIOUS
For a Settlement. But Some
Things Will Have 10
Be Done Before
He Gets 1t.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The state
department this morning gave out the
text of this governments answer TO
The nroposal for inte-ccssion made by
China, as follows:
Chinese corr rrespondence, August
20-22.
(Ns. ~ Handed to acting Secretary
Adee by mioister WI, AUGUST ~. a
cab!egram dated August ls from Ii
Hun Chang ss follows: "it Was the
declaration Of all miuisIers for foreign
affairs of the great powers that, the
expedition OF the allied troops was solely
for the rescue of the ministers in Pc
kin. Now that the allied troops have
enter red Pekin and found all ministers
safe, it seems proper that hostilltes
should cease 4nd negotiations Tor
pea e be commenced. | therefore
request the United States TO appoint
their minister, now in Pekin, for this
purpose, as he Is necessarily acquAlnt-
ed with the relations between the
Chinese and foreigners: and that they
will Inform me II the conference will
take place in Pekio. After the receipt
OF definite reply I will at once pro-
ceed north. Please request the Sc
cresary of state TO lay this matter be-
fore his excellency the president L
await reply"
mo. q. Received at department Of
state August 81. A cablegram from
Ii Hung Chang dated August Il, as
folloxs: ssThe Boxers and rebels In
Pesin having been dispersed, there
will positively De no more lighting.
Further military operations on the
part of the powers are greatly TO be
deplored. Besides urging cesss-
ton of hossilisies, please con-
fer with the secretary OF
state upon the subject of the with
drawal o. ali troops and the appoint
ment of plenipotentisry To negotiate
for the settls OF ali "saer oues-
tions, so as TO preserve amicable rela-
tious wait an early report"
mo. 81. Sent to Chinese Minister
August %. Memorandum, In re-ponse
to the Chinese ministers communica-
tion of oablegrams from Ii Hung
Chang dated August 19 and 2l, propos-
ing an Immediate cessation OF hoetil-
lilies and the appointment OF an envoy
70 conduct negotiations, as follows:
"wnile the conditions set forth In
our memorandum delivered to the
Chinese minister August IL, have not
been fulfilled, and the powers have
been compelled to rescue their minis
tara by force of arms, unsided by the
Chinese government, still this govern
mens IL ready to welcome any over
I.srs for a truce, and Invites the other
powers TO join, when security Is estab-
lIshed In the Chinese capital aud the
Chiness government shows its
ability and willingness ID make
on It's part any effective suspension OF
hostIlities there and elsewhere in
China. When this is done, and We
hope 10 will be done promptly, we will
be prepared to appoint representatives
10 Join with the herepresentst!ves OF other
similarly interested powers and of the
authoritative and responsible govern
meut of the Chinese empire, to attain
the ends declared in our circular to the
powers of July g."
LIHUNG GONE NORTH
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Telegrap h's
ST. Petersburg correspondent says that
. telegram received there from Sharg-
hal states that Il Hung Chang has
started for Pekin. he hopes TO se-
{ ire q favorable agreement between
China and the allies for quelling the
Boxers aud the revolssd government
troops
TUAN'S HEAD DEMANDED
SHANGHAI, Aug. y (Delsyed).-The'
Chinese report that the allies In
Pekin demand the execution OF Prince
Tuan, the leader OF the sntl-foreign
movement.
Tuan's object in imprisoning Iung
Lu was to make him q ccspegoat.