The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

TIE United states concurs with the
position of Russia, and informs the
powers direct their commanders TO
sent to our representative il China in
lowing is the official text of the COM
m~unication:
Department OF State,
Washington, D. c., August "a.
The following note was received
by us from the charge Of the Russian
government at this capital. August
18th:
~ have Just received a communi-
cation from the imperial government
informing me of the resolution Of the
admirals OF the allied fleets. i~nterdict-
ing the plenipotentiary CT the Chinese
government, Ii Hing Chang. from all
communication with the Chinese au-
thorities in the event OF his arrival at
Taku. .
This resolution being inexplicable,
in view Of the fact that all powers
have recognized the utility of admit
ting his Iii Hung Chang's) services,
in the ventual negotiations for peace
and especially because il would be
impossible for him TO fulfill his mis-
sion in the character Of Chinese plen-
ipotentiary if this were done, it would
be desirable that the interested gov
ernments should give orders to coun-
termand the above mentioned decis-
ion. = 81
Inquiry of Admiral Remey, COM
handing our feet 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 Ia
ku, and meantime not to allow him
to communicate with Chinese shore
a~nThnrIriaC RQmaV 6lC=anrn6 from
the last proposition.
w lake the same view expressed
in the Russian note. In the interests
Of peace and effective presentation of
just demands of all powers against
China, it seems important that the
Chinese plenipotentiary should be able
to communicate both with his own
government and its military COM
mandant, whose action will be neceS-
cary to any suspension of hoStilities
as required in my kilograms to you
of the 22nd. The Chinese minister
here is without powers or advices.
Ii Hung Chang is prima facie author
lied by imperial decree to negotiate
and is the only representative of re-
Sponsible authority in China so far
as We are advised. We have instruct
ed our representative in China IN the
spirit of the Russian note.
ANY misunderstanding or divergent
Gin Oil IL SuDJCCl ny III ICp1cSSL-
tatives of the powers in hin would
be unfortunate, n we would be glad
to learn from other powers # there
are reasons not known to us which in
their judgment should lead to a view
different from that which we take.
You will communicate this to the
minister of foreign affairs, awaiting
early response.
TO MARCH THROUGH IMPERIAL
PALACE
The state department makes public
the following cablegram from Minis
ter Conger, received this morning
through the United States consul at
Che Foo:
"Che Foo, received August 80.
Secretary of State, Washington.
Following dispatch dated yesterday:
More Russian, German, France and
Italian troops arriving. Imperial pail
ace will be entered August 2Sth. Mill
tary promenade of all nations made
through it, afterward closed and
guarded. Prince Ching is expected in
a few day@Conger.'
FOWLER"
JAPANESE TROOPS TO BE WITH
DRAWN FROM Annoy.
A telegram has been received at h
Japanese legation to the effect that
having been informed by the japanese
consul at Annoy th4she has been as
sured by the Chinese authorities Of
their readiness to afford full protection
to the foreign residents and their
property at that post, the Japanese
government a already considered
the withdrawal of the marines detail
ed to protect the japanese property in
h native town and are prepared to
withdraw the rest of the marines as
soon as they are satisfied that the
peace and order Of the port are as
Sured.