The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-16

Washington, August 13.-The Depart
ment Of State to-day made public the
reply of the United States Government
to Minister Wu's communication. de-
lvered on Sunday morning, notifying
the department of the appointment OF
Earl Ii Hung Chang as envoy plenipo-
Tertiary to negotiate with the powers.
This reply was sent to Minister WI at
5 o'clock Sunday afternoon and is as
follCvs:
''TCuching the imperial edict Of Au
gust Stii, appointing Ii Hung Chang
envoy pienipotentiary to conduct nego-
tiatioEs, on the part Of China, with the
powers. and the request for cessation
of hCstilitles, pending negotiations,
communicated to Mr.. Adee by Mr.. WI
On the 18th of August, 1900.
The Government, of the United
States learns with satisfaction of the
appointment of Earl Ii Hung Chang
an envoy plenipotentiary to conduct
negotiations with the powers, and will.
Oh its Part, enter upon such negotia-
tioi.s with desire to continue the
friendly relations SO long existing be-
tween the two countries.
1t * evident that there can be no
general negotiations between China and
the pow erS SO long as the Ministers of
the powers and the persons under their
Protection remain in their present posi-
ton of restraint and danger, and that
the powers cannot cease their efforts
for the delivery of these representa-
tives to which they are constrained
by the highest considerations Of ma
tional honor, except under an arrange
ment adequate to accomplish peacea-
bic deliverance.
We are ready to enter into an agree
lnCnt between the powers and the Chi
nest Government for a cessation of
hostile demonstrations on condition
that a sufficient body of the forces
composing the relief expedition shall be
permitted to enter Pekin unmOlested
and to escort the foreign Ministers and
residents back to Ticn Tsin, this move
nont being provided for and secured
by such arrangements and dispositions
of troops as shall be considered salts
factory by the Generals commanding
the forces composing the relief expedi-
ton. ALVEY A. ADEE
Acting Secretary.
Department of State, Washington,
August II. 1900"
The text of this reply to the over
lures communicated by Minister WI
was autographed last night to the repre-
sentatiVes of the United States for COM
munlcatlon to the governments Of the
powers cooperating in the relief move
mcnt.
1t developed during the day that the
reference to the powers employed in
the American reply was not without a
distinct meaning. Exchanges between
the various powers have been going on
constantly, and as a result the officials
had the satisfaction of knowing late in
the day that the position Of the United
states had the approval and support
OF all the great powers. While this
had not been expressed in any formal
manner by all the parties, yet the ex-
changes i'll the chancellOrieS of Europe
and through the foreign representatives
IL Washington made it positive that
the powers were acting unitedly in ap-
prevail of the course of this Govern
lEeEt. Several Of the foreign repre-
sentatives, including the German
charge and the Russian charge had ex-
tended conferences with Mr.. Adee dur
ing the afternoon. inese added to the
assurances OF unanimity among the
powers. The presence OF the Russian
rep esentative was gratifying in clear
les away some misapprehension, which
was not shared by the Government
here as to Russia's course in authorize
ING NJ de GierS to leave Pekin under
Cllliese escort 1t was pointed out
that this in no way brought about a
dllie!ence between the attitude of Rus
sta ard that OF the other powers So all
"e:t acting Oh the theory that the Chi
ESse Government must first give an alb
;'clute guarantee Tor the safety of the
ministers. 1t Sc ems evident that this
ti's ute guarantee cannot be given nv
CElna unless IL allows the Internal ional
FORCES to enter Pekin, SO that in effect
'he RUSSIAN position does not differ
materially from t..aJ of the other DOW
ers At least Russia is included among
those who fully approve the course
taEen ~ the United States.
Washington, August ia member
OF The Cabinet stated to-day that no
consideration would be given promises
o1 the Chinese Government until the
demands that have been made by this
Government are actually and fully
complied with
We have made our demands on the
Chinese Government" said this official
IN very definite language, and in view
81 that Governments persistent fail.
ure to meet them although certainly
July understanding; them, mere prom
uses VIII not now be considered. Moth
ing, as see II, viii stop the march of
the feiief force 20 Pekin except the ac-
toai deHFefy or our people HOW there.
Unless they are put into our hands i'm
mediately the allied forces will continue
On into the Chinese capital without any
unnecessary delay. This peace edict.
however, looks as If the Chinese Gov
Il Hnent was about ready to yield They
probably Will be disposed to take any
steps necessary to save their sacred
city from foreign intrusion