Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
DELIVERY OF THE MINISTERS.
Tho Imperial Government Relies Upon
Sending the Legations to Tien Tsin as n
Means of Checking the International
Column How Our Government Views it
Earl LIS Cablcgram The soiacc
Takes on American Sick and Wounded
The Situation in Pekin.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot3

nese Imperial Government is putting
forth the most powerful efforts to Sc
cure through negotiations the abandon
ment of the international movement
upon Pekin. The cablegrams received
at the State Department to-day from
Earl Ii Hung Chang all tend to demon
strate the desire of this leader TO Sc
cure the succor OF the ministers at
Pckin and their delivery at 1icn Tsin,
II this can be safely effected. trusting
that in return the international column
can be halted. Cnqucstionably Il proper
assurance OF the safe delivery of the
ministers would have some effect upon
the temper of the Powers, and IL is
possible that the United States Govern
ment would give an ear TO overtures In
That direction were not the attempt
made by the Chinese TO impose con-
ditions upon the delivery that are alto
gether Objectionable. Such. for in
stance. is a stipulation that the Chinese
Imperial authorities shall be absolved
IN advance from the consequences of
the attempt and for liability for what
mas taken place in Pckin.
a DIRECT INVITATION.
The first stipulation might be regard
ed as direct invitation to the Box
ers TO murder the ministers on their
way to the coast and, therefore. our
government Will leave il to Mr.. Conger
himself whether or not he regards Il as
safe to leave Pekin. when the oppor-
| tunity is held out. 1t is said here that
| the one possible means OF stopping the
forward movement of the column with
in the reach of the Chinese Government
is an instant compliance with the first
OF the demands of the Powers namely
/ that the ministers be put in free com
munication with their governments. 1t
mas been suggested to the Pekin au-
| thoritieS that they send an embassy.
fu!l authority to deal with the situation
ana given unlimited power to afford
PREPARATION for the injuries inflicted
uon the internationals. II this is pre-
coded by the release of the minister's
rom siege, there is possibility that
the Powers temporarily will suspend
ne military movement which may. in
the end. be rendered Unnecessary If tho
embassy meets the demands of E,urono
and America.
The MILITARY PROGRAM.
Meanwhile. there has been no change
as 10 the military program of which
our Government was to-day advised
lie senior United States naval officer
at Taku already is under the most
positive instructions to urge n forward
liuvement, these having been sent by
secretary Long Just after the RECENT
OF the original ConSer message. ana
he also was advised of the intention
OF the Government to add to his force
ineSe matters are referred to in the
nelated dispatch from Tien Tsin, which
touched upon the military situation
and the prospects of a speedy forward
movement. But no additional instruc-
tions on this point were sent TO the
| ! nlled States feiiaf5--ofiicers to-day, and
the Government is allowing its officers
on the spot TO shape their own cam
paien.. relying particularly upon the
| very full and comprehensive instruc-
| TONS previously given to General
Chaifee both in person and by cable
upon his arrival at Nagasaki
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Secretary Root said to-day that there
had been no Developments in the dip
| iomatic situation. which would delay
tie advance on Pellin. and that Cen
eral Chaifee had orders TO cover any
contingency which might arise. y
statement has been made in the dis
patches from Europe to the effect that
the United States is pushing General
Chaffee for chief command. 1t was
said ut the War Department to-day
that such was not the case. though it
was recognized that the situation
might be such as to make it necessary
for him to accept the command if ten
dered by the other Powers.
EARL LIS CABLEGRAM.
| Washington. August 1.-The Chinese
minister called at the State Depart
| ment early to-day and presented to
| Secretary Hay dispatch from Ii
Hung Chang. received last midnight
by the Chinese minister at London:
Just received a telegram from Pao
| Ting Foo, OF the sixth moon, sd day.
duly 19) that the Privy Council had
! that day received an imperial edict as
| follows: We have received the me-
mortal of Ii Hung Chang and others
! imploring us to save and protect the
ministers of the various nations. Now
the ministers are all safe and we'll
and Ii Hung Chang is directed to wire
| TO Yang Yu and others that they may
inform the respective secretaries for
foreign affairs. Respect this
| This telegram has Deen delayed in
its transmission. The other day and
other viceroys sent a joint memorial
requesting that the different ministers
be escorted out OF Pellin, or that they
first be enabled 10 freely communicate
by wire with their respective govern
ments. When an imperial answer is
| received l will again wire. Communi-
cate this to Minister Yang at st. Pc
tersburg; Minister Yu at Paris, and
Minister WI at Washington, for them
| TO inform secretaries for foreign af-
| fairs"
sOLAcE AT TAKU.
Washington. Aug 1.-The following
cabiegram was this morning received
at the Navy Department:
"Taku. July %.
"Solace. with sick and wounded. pro-
ceeded Nagasaki. Yokohama, Guam
Honolulu and Mare Island with five
marines and navy officers. FIVE army
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