Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
NEGOTIATIONS CLOSED
What China Must Do 10 Get the
Help Of United States.
CONDITIONS SIMPLE.
Secretary Hays Last Note l. Almost a
Declaration Of War and What.
ever ~ Hung Chang Does
Must he Quickly.

Washington, Aug. 3. Secretary Hays
reply To Ii Hung Chang has CLOSED the
negotiations with China unless the old
| viceroy is able 10 secure the full accept
ance Of our terms relative 10 the foreign
ministers and that at once No orders.
therefore. looking 20 a relaxation Of the
preparations for the advance on Pekin .
have gone ont from Washington, for. rs .
the situation is described by one OF the .
leading officials here. there will be no
bargaining ON our part in advance OF
the concession by the Chiaese author.
ties Of full and free communication with
the foreign ministers"
There is. moreover, n note ominously
close 10 actual war in Secretary Hays
declaration that the conduct Of the Chi
nese government is 'unfriendly." Tina,
kind Of language is extreme in diploma
cy and It is only narrow step between
IL ana formal war.
The impression prevails here that the
Chinese government, It is not absolutely
bereft Of power 10 act in defiance Of the
boxers. will accept our terms. and some
such action is looked for very soon. Pos.
sibly battle, not more it is believed,
that one at most will be- required o.
bring the imperial government 70 the
point Of acceptance, though in that 10 l.
Questionable whether the original con.
ditions would be regarded as still open
% acceptance.
II the Chinese government now accepts,
however, The United States government
/ will be- face 20 face with one Of the most
i, delicate, momentous tasks ever under.
taken. II must attempt to redeem It's
promise To use is good offices in favor
= of China. aud in the present temper Of
= some Of the european powers, the greatest
!. difficulty may be- expected TO arise in the
prosecution Of the attempt.
II is the confident expectation Of the
10 officials here that II the Chinese govern
= ment actually and in good faith meet
e all Of the four conditions laid down by
4 the president in his reply to the Chimes
. emperor's appeal for aid, that at least 1
majority of the powers now represented
d In China will accept that as a proper has
l. upon which TO cease present hostilitie
le and open negotiations for settlement
Ia The decision o. the majority in sucl
4, case without doubt would receive th
acquiescence Of the minority. else an in
&c terminable entan clement might arise.
& Secretary Root says there had been N
developments which would necessitat
any changes in the instructions 20 Gen
q. Chaffee or which would change the IN
tentions Of tho government In the leas
W A cipher cable message was sent 10 Get
T. Chaffee 10y Secretary Root Thursday
which contained additional informatio
and facts which have developed sine
the last message was sent him at Nag
sah. The message contained no add
tional intructions, but. merely informs
n ton which he may use rs guide to b
actions
e; II is not believed at the war depar
"a ment that an advance has been made
yet from Ten Tsn. Il is believed th
le' the last dispatch indicated great de
~. Of delay in unloading the transports Al
"a. before any advance can be made q
~ troops must have all their equipmen
OF, and transportation for them.
20; The indications are that the plans b
= ing matured at Tien Tsin contemplate
= rapid advance when the movement !
gins. for 1t seems 10 be understood ia
there will be- carried with the army
sufficient quantity Of supplies TO mai
Us tain the troops ON the march to Pok
I'm, and return. II a return should b. adv
,ie able.