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Il HUNG CHANG Is
ONLY CHINESE OFFICIAL
WITH WHOM TO TREAT
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A Cable From Conger.


A Cable From Conger.
The department of state makes public
the following telegram from Minister
Conger received through John Fowler,
the United States consul at Chefu:
''Secretary Of State, Washington:
"Thirtieth, following dated yesterday:
More Russian, German, French and
Italian troops arriving. Imperial palace
will be entered Aug 2S; military prone
made of all nations made through it; aft
erward closed and guarded. Prince
Ching is expected in a few days."
Mr.. Fowlers predatory statement that
Minister Conger's dispatch is dated Eyes
terday" (Aug. 29) probably refers to the
Taku date line on the message as receiv-
ed by him at Chefu.
Mr.. Conger's cablegram is of special in
terest because of his reference to the
coming to Peking Of Prince Ching. In a
recent dispatch Mr.. Conger stated that
several members Of the tsung-li-yamen
were in Peling and would soon appear
| publicly. These facts Indicate that there
| is gathering at Peling a respectable frag-
ment of the Chinese government which
may afford the basis sought by our gov
eminent and that of Russia for peace pa-
gotiatons. Prince Ching is well known
to be friendly TO the foreigners, and his
coming to Peking, probably by direction
of the empress dowager, indicates that
the imperial government is willing to sue
for terms, with the real purpose of sub
mission. 1t is impossible to tell from Mr..
| Conger's dispatch when it WIS sent from
Picking, but his statement that the impe-
rial palace was to be entered last Tues
day places its date very early in the
week at least.
The Chinese minister has left for Cape
May, where he will join his wife. Be
fore leaving he made trip to the state
department and was with Acting Secre-
tary Adee for few minutes. He said
he had received nothing from China and
had come in quest of information. The
minister displayed great interest in the
pending diplomatic negotiations between
the powers. He went directly from the
state department to the train. His abb
sence from the city at this time was TAX
en- as further evidence that there is
halt in negotiations so far as the Chinese
officials are concerned. The minister was
quite anxious that his departure for Cape
May should not be made known.
Germany blamed.
A prominent officer declares that Ger
many is the disturbing factor in China
is causing the United States much con-
Germ.
Germany has planned for an extensive
campaign in China which contemplates
the active service of about 10000 troops.
The emperors selection of Count Won
Waldersee to command in China is said
by army officers to show that Germany
expects to have in China an army ade-
quate to the officers rank While EN-
: peror William processes to be in line
with the American policy of maintaining
= the integrity of the Chinese empire, he
continues to prepare for war and at no
time has indicated any wish to abandon
his military activity. II is considered
highly improbable, in view Of these prep
r arations, that Germany will agree to
Russia'S proposition TO abandon Picking
at this time.
Germany was the first country to dis
credit Lii Hung Chang and has not re-
ceded from her position in that respect.
!. 'Sle has several thousand troops now in
Peking, and their withdrawal would meet
with general condemnation in Germany"
: said another officer. He added
; You can rest assured Germany is in
!, China for war ana that nothing short of
!, !, war will satisfy the emperor and his peo-
pie. England has not been heard from,
and when it comes to the point where
England will have TO show her hand you
will probably find that she will be with
!; Germany against Russia. There is no
confidence in Russia anyway. The czar
/; has already seized territory in Manchu-
ria, and certainly Germany and Great
Britain will not consent TO a mere with
drawal from Peking while Russia contin-
3 ues to hold territory in Manchuria and
: ON the gulf of LiaoTong, where the port
r of Newchwang was seized by Russian
troops"
II is the belief here that peace can only
, be secured by strict compliance with
, the terms laid down in the last note of
the United States to Ii Hung Chang and
that until the Chinese imperial govern
ment has been located and shows its will
: ingness and ability to suppress hostile at
y tacks no peace conference can be assem-
) bled