The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-06
BELATED MESSAGE
COMES FROM O0NGER.
Consul Goodnow Cables Imperial
Isdtct-Gcn. Chance Delayed ny
Dimculttcs In DcbarLasioa.

DbmCWbttTH ~ lCONr RosIOW-
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.--A beiated
message from Minister congcr was re-
ceived today at the state department. II
came through Consul General Gocdnow
at Shanghai. who transmitted messages
received by Mr.. RaEsdalc. United States
consail at Tientsin from Minister conger
and Mr.. Sauiers. secretary of tho United
States legation al rekina. The adviees
are the same as those received a day or
two ago by the state department from
Consul Fowler at chefoo Mr.. Good
now's message was transmitted TO prrri-
dent Mckinley at Canton and Mr.. Adee.
acting secretary ~ state. later In the day
issued the following statement concern
ing IT:
Were Welt Jaiy 4.
'consui General Goodnow. In rabic-
gram dated Shanghai. August s. which
was received M tho Department Of ssnto
at o'clock this Sunday morning, re-
ports the receipt ny Consul Ragsdaie at
Tienfsin. Of messages from Minister Con-
ger and the secretary Of tho legation. Mr.
suuiers. dated July u. 10 the following
effect: 'Aii well: no fighting since TIM
18th, by agreement. Enough provisions.
Hope for speedy relief
"Mr. Goodnow adds that Director Of
Posts sheng had on the sth handed 10
him nm imperial cdict. dated July 20.
ordering Jung Lu to provide nm escort
for the ministers 20 Tfentrin. when tho
ministers hx the date. The edict says
the minister's can receive messages NOT
In cipher. but. Notwithstanding this pia,n
messages were returned to some consuis
ON August T."
Relieved Ia Be sttil safe.
while the messages from Minister Con-
ger and Secretary Squiara bear shc dase
OF July n. the belief, founded not only
upon them. but also upon collateral ana
later Information. - Tint the logationers
are yet safe from immediate HARM ~
present there Il no means Of knowing
whether the ministers VIII accept tho
ofYcr ~ the Chinese imperial government
60 provide mn escort for them to Tientsin
but Il Il surmisess that they win prefer
20 remain within the british legation az
Picking until the arrival of the allied
forces Should they leave for TirntKin
In al probability Il would he because
they regarded II as the safer courre TO
pursue.
II j. thought To he not unlikely thst
the Chinese government may he very In
s,s,sn, 0pon Tho departure ~ the mipis-
tors. In the hope that " thny can be got
ten "a Tlentsin IN safety tbs aferuiuE of
peiing may he Hyerted.
Cipher Disrsteh Forbidden.
The inhlbsflon ~ cipher dispatches 20
the ministers. while serious hrsseh ~
dirioraatir usage. " not regarded here
with apprehension. The ChireNT x9veffis
mont u - pointed ont II Eusf'selDuH p,
Tho action an9 infens = she pnwsfH sol
probably has adopted this nfrcsuison %
prevent communicative g the ministers
the details ~ military m0vemente " -
evfatnf from the adoption ~ bis measure
that the ImpestAi government regards
itseff ~ anfakanisfic -. " not actually
ri war With tbs POWERS Thus far no
t44s.
dirpAtchex pnssina between the vsfsaus
governments aiA8 thslr eonsuiRs repre-
sentative VI C7ina outside n pekins.
No Reply Z. sl@y's Dispatch.
The state Arfsrsmeut has taken she
ground shat the afspafch from fae tauns
Is yasnen. delivered ss Tbs department.
yesterday ~ Afinlstag wn. ~ not an
answer 70 iaa Hisrafth q seeressfy Hay
sent On Aaaess !. in ihAf alnnstch sset
rsfzfy uay finally anS atfissssly lnfietvf
thar IRE communication with ne fnia's'
ttrs must he established hefnfe sny steps
would iss taken ~ shis government 20
ward a peaceful soigsiaA - the prexrns
trouble
Ta8t dispatch wae segrs 20 corsni Gen.
esal Gssse6nuv T. Ne ~ him Transmitted
20 ~ Hung Chang TIE MESSAGE aaiiss
cred by Minister VIA - fhe state Aspar.-
rnsas yesterday relative 10 the inhiflsita
~ tire cipher dispatches. waN NfHs ~ fhg
faunE d yameb On fnly - A. ~ .hat
Hate. n Rad sIfsAdy heen c0ulrnpnir4faf
= the department ~ cassui fS~ieF,
Obviously, fh~fsf0te. X could ret he a
reply 70 fha dispatch sent 70 Mf C1s1-
now ~ Secretary Hay on AageHt l. A
dsi3ni,o reply 10 the seeretaryss dlspa.ca
of the lat instant ia awaited with son4s
cgncefn. NOT 20 say snxaesy.
u "a the Anal word ~ the uaftei
ssaten government ia The pending nez.-
tiatisns the demand rnnst ~ Accorded 20
u tfosiIe u q sers0sa character Is - 10
averted.
Minister Ma Away.
Minister Wu Is not In the city today.
having Eone TO Gaze AAx 10 pasS ssa~