The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
a COUNTY. IOWA. THURSDAY. AUGUST I8. 1900

tion OF the edict delivered 70 this ROY.
eminent Sundays but che edict ID itself
is not accepted as rep,y TO those de.
The attIiude assumed by the diplo.
matte representatives OF European
governments in Washington is suf-
ficient evidence that the pow
ers will press vigorously the demands
which they have made upon the Chinese
government. To Picking the allied
armies will go, Il is declared frankly,
unless every demand is aceeded 10 and
all possible reparation is made by China
for the outrages already committed.
Negotiations looking to any other set
Element Of the disturbance in China
will not be considered seriously.
Relief OF Conger.
During the. day only one dispatch
that was made public reached any OF
the government departments from
China. A belated message from Min.
lister Conger was transmitted to the
war department by Gen. Chaffee. II
expressed simply his ability to "hold
on" until Gen. Chaflee should come to
his relief. All the power of this gov
eminent will be exerted to get that re-
lief to him and the other Imprisoned
legations at the earliest possible mo.
ment.
win Not Protest.
Washington, Aug. 13.---Minister WI
laid before the state department an
appeal from III Hung Chang and other
viceroys of the southern provinces ask
ing the United States government to
exercise its friendly Offices to deter
Great Britain and the other powers
from landing troops at Shanghai. The
viceroys represent that the landing of
troops might incite an anti-foreign
uprising. They assert that reports
that troops are to be landed therehave
already affected the natives, many of
whom are leaving the city; also that
business is becoming demoralized. The
United States, however, will not pro-
test against the landing Of British
troops at Shanghai, nor will IL lay the
request Of the Chinese viceroys before
the powers. This was decided Satur-
day after conference between Pres
ident Mckinley and Secretary Root
over q special wire. After long
consultation by wire between the
president and Secretary Root, it was
decided not to transmit the viceroy's
appeal TO the powers, but sent reply
through Minister WI saying that the
landing of troops is matter which
each nation must determine on its
own account, and is subject in which
the United States cannot interfere, as
the same right is reserved by this
government.
France Replies to China.
Paris, Aug. 13.--The tsung- li-Yamen
forwarded through the Chinese min
lister in Paris, Yu Keng, message to
the French government complaining
of the Hardness of the foreign min
listers in Peking in replying to the
offer of the Chinese government to
conduct them under escort" The
message proceeded to say that the
| tsung-li-yamen declined to be respon-
sible for any casualties which might
follow these delays, and insisted that
the European governments order
their representatives to leave Picking.
To this communication NJ. Deieasse,
minister Of foreign affairs, sent the
following reply:
mo order to depart from Picking viii
| be given to our minister so long as the
route is unsafe. II a casualty occurs the
| responsibility will be entirely with the Chi
| nese government. Its strict duty is to pro-
| tect foreign ministers even more than its
| own. If 1t be true chat the Chinese gov
eminent has great difficulty in defending
them and In defending itself against reb-
els, IT should order its troops to stand aside
before the allied forces This would render
free the road from Tientsin to the capital
and would accomplish the work Of pro-
lection which is encumbered The Chi
nese government should understand that
the only means of proving the sincerity
OF its designs and of limiting its RESPONSE
bilities is a cessation in the placing of OBJ
stacles in the way OF such an arrange
ment"