The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-13
He May Leave Shanghai for Tien-Tsin
Next Friday, Possibly on an
American Vessel.
MAY NOT VISIT THE CAPITAL
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS MAY BE con-
QUOTED AT TIEN-TSIN.
state Department. EndeavOring Il
Stop Outrages on Missionaries
i'm Interior of China.
srecial to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The govern
ment of the United States has answered
favorably Ii Hung Chang's appeal for pro-
lection from interference by any of the
allied powers while he is acting special
treaty commissioner for his government.
The appeal shows that the Chinese regard
this government as the most disinterested
of the allies, and the reply demonstrates
that their confidence is not misplaced. The
aged Chinese statesman will be accorded
a suitable escort from Tien-rsin to
Peking If he goes to the latter place. He
will probably be conveyed to Tien-Tsin on
an American warship. General Chaffee will
afford him whatever protection he may re-
quire in Peking. This government will fur
ther use its good offices to bring about an
agreement among all the powers to recog-
Iiize Ii as the representative of his govern
r,ent, fully authorized to act for it. Thus
an early settlement of the trouble may be
effected. Minister WI is much gratified
With the reply of this government and ex-
presses the belief that ii will cause nego-
t;ations to begin within few
weeks at the furthest The State De-
partment to-day made public additional cor
respondence on the Chinese situation. The
following communication was handed to
acting Secretary of State Hill on Sept IL
by the Chinese minister:
''Cablegram. from Earl Ii Hung Chang
dated Sept. 8. 1900. transmitted by the Chi
nese minister at London. under date of
Sept. 10. and received by Minister Wu on
the night of the last-named date: Il have
just received this cablegram, dated Sept. s,
from the governor of Shan-Tung, trans
mitting dispatch addressed to me by the
privy council from Tao-Tung-Fu (Shan-SD
on Aug. 80: 1.-THE privy council to Ii Hung
Chang. envoy plenipotentiary. grand secre-
tary of state and viceroy of Chih-Li: On
the third day of the sixth moon of Kwang-
Su. twenty-sixth year aug. 20. the follow
ing imperial edict was issued: We hereby
command Iii Hung Chang, envoy plenipo-
tentiary, with full discretionary powers
and grand secretary of state, to proceed at
once by steam vessel TO Peking and there
to associate himself with Prince Ching in
discussing and dealing with all pending
questions. Let there be no delay. Respect
this" The foregoing has been commune
Gated to me in obedience to the imperial
will.
Another communication from the prvy
council states edict has already been is
sued commanding Sir Robert Hart to con-
fer with (the representatives of the for
eign nations for the loan of a steam vessel
to convey Ii Hung Chang without delay to
Peking, where he is to associate himself
with Prince Ching in dealing with all pend
ing questions. There was also copy of an
edct for Lii Hung Chang, which the in
spector general of customs (Sir Robert
HarD was directed to depute an officer to
deliver in person to Earl Lii. The docu-
| ments referred TO have been dispatched by
post, but account of the roundabout
method employed, and fearing a mistake
might arise, the e0icts are respectively
| transcribed (as above.) On receipt of the
same the Shan-Tung government is re-
| quired to transmit them by telegraph to
Envoy Ii. Having received imperial orders
or he
north, 1t behooves me TO make arrange
ments to start on my journey soon. Please
| inform secretary of state and request In
| structions be sent to the United States
| commanders at Tien-Tsin and Peking to
| cooperate in affording me protection if re-
| CURED
| To the above communication acting Sec
| retary Hill has handed Minister Wu the
| following reply: I'm reply to the request of
| Earl Ii that instructions be telegraphed TO
| the United States commanders at Tien-Tsin
and Peking to cooperate in affording him
protection If required. on his journey to
| Peking, the government of the United
| States. far as its own forces are con-
cerned, will be happy to facilitate in every
! proper way the Journey of Earl Ii to Pc
| king and will so instruct its commanders. .