Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-31
THE ArrlTupE OF RusslA.
MEETS THE APPROVAL OF THE
UNITED STATES.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington. Aug. 30.-The course of
the United States IN the pending Chi
nese negotiations was made more
clearer to-day by an important note,
embodying a communication from Rus
STA and advising the Powers of the ao-
ton taken by this government. The
Russian note declared the Introduction
of Ii Hung Changes communication
with the Chinese government as in
explicable" and asked that the Powers
get their commanders to vacate the or
der. The United States concurs with
the proposition of Russia. and informs
the Powers that instructions have
been sent to our representative in.
China in the spirit Of the Russian note.
TEXT OF THE NOTE.
Following is the official text of the
communication:
Department of State,
washington, Aug. "a, 1000.
The following note was received by
US from the Charge of the Russian
government at this capital. August II:
T" L have just received a communica-
ton from the Imperial Government
informing me of the resolution of the
admirals of the allied fleets interdict-
ing the plenlpotentiary of the Chinese
government, Ii Hung Chang, from all
communication with the Chinese in the
event of his arrival at Taku.
"'This resolution being inexplicable,
in view of the fact that all Powers
have recognized the utilityeo of admit
ting his eli Hung Chang's) services,
in the eventual negotiation for peace.
and especially because 1t would be inn
possible for him to fulfill his mission
in the character of Chinese plenipo-
tertiary IL this were done, 1t would be
desirable that the interested govern
mentS should give orders to counter
mand the above mentioned decision
Inquiry of Admiral Remey, COM
handing our fleet at Taku. was first
answered that no such resolution had
been adopted.
He now cables 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 mean time not to allow him to
communicate with Chinese shore au-
thorities. Remey dissented from last
proposition.
RuSSIA'S VIEWS APPROVED.
I'VE take the same view expressed in
the Russian note. In interests of peace
and effective presentation OF just de-
mands of all Powers against China, 1t
seems important that the Chinese
plenipotentiary should be able to COM
municate both with his own govern
ment and It's military comnandant,
whose action will be necessary to any
Suspensions of hostiIitieS as required
in my kilograms to you of 22d. Chi
nese Minister here is without powers
or advices. Ii Hung Chang is prima
facie authorized by imperial decree to
negotiate and is the only representa-
tive of responsible authority in China
so far as we are advised. We have
instructed our representative in China
in the spirit of the Russian note.
ANY misunderstanding or divergent
action on the subject by the represen-
tatives of the Powers in China would
be unfortunate, and we would be glad
to learn from other Powers If there
are reasons not known to usNwhich, in
their judgment, should lead to view
different from that which we take.
You will communicate this to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, awaiting
early response.
(Signed) "ADEE, Acting"