The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
CRY is ON TO PEKIN
REPORTED THAT ALLIES HAVE BE-
GUN THE ADVANCE.
CHINA WANTS TO STOP 1T
BUT Her CONDITIONS CANNOT BE
ACCEPTED BY POWERS.


sibiIity in Taking Them to Tien
Tsin-AIIies Are Making No Change
in Their Programme and viii Soon
Begin the March to PelSin-China
Must First Allow Communication
With the Ministers.
Washington, Aug. lon to Pekin uu-
less free communication is opened for
Minister Conger." is the policy of the
United States government, summed up
in a few words.
Although no official announcement
reached the war. navy or state depart
ments. indicating that the allied forces
have left Tien Tsin for Pekin, informa-
ton TO that effect was unofficially receiv-
ed here, and generally accepted as a
fact.
Mai. Gen. Chsffee and Rear Admiral
Remey are under instructions to exercise
their best judgment and discretion, and
the report that the American forces had
led off in the advance upon Pekin. fol-
lowed by the British and japanese forces,
occasions no surprise in official circles.
Minister WI was an early caller at
the state department this morning and
after a long consultation with Secretary
Hay, it was stated THAI he laid before
the secretary some of the latest corre-
Hung Chang and the imperial Chimes
government, to the effect that most Of tho
influential viceroys have memorialized the
Emperor to extend protection to all for
eigners in Pekin, and throughout the en-
pire.
Another Petition Sent.
No reply was received to the first me-
mortal, and another petition was sent,
asking that the ministers should either
be given safe conduct from Pekin, or
that unrestricted communica ton should
be opened to them, and their respective
governments.
Minister WI stated that while no reply
had been received to the last petition, II
brought forth an answer to the first mem
orial which he explained was probably
delayed in transmission. In substance the
answer to the first memorial was an i'm
perial edict ordering all loyal Chinese tC
protect the foreigners in the empire
While all Of these assurances of the
safety Of Minister Ccnger are very graft
flying, China has not yet complied with
the reasonable demands of the allied
Powers, and especially the request made
by the Unit States, to-wit first to Sc
cure the permanent rescue of the minis
tarc OF bf bxrb brfO cir ther
Pekin. or allowing them free communi-
cation with their home governments"
To Hasten the Advance.
The second object of the United States
government is to hasten the advance OF
the allied forces upon the Chinese CAPT
tai. Secretary Hay says there will be nc
deviation from the American policy in
China until these propositions are acced-
ed to- 1t is evident that the Chinese gov
ernment is resorting to peculiar methods
of diplomacy to prevent the forward
movement of the international column
upon Pel1in. 1t is because of the suspicious
methods employed that a cloud of doub
and uncertainty still hovers around every
thing supposed to emanate from the Chi
nese capital.
So far as the United States are concern
ed, it is officially stated that there is bu
one possible means of preventing the for
ward movement of the allied forces upor
Pekin and 1t is within the power of the
| Chinese government to assist in that 6i
rection by an instant compliance with tht
demands of the Powers that the minister.
be at once placed in free communication
with their governments. With an obstina
cy beyond all understanding the Chinese
| government prevents such action beinl
taken and because Of their reluctancy tt
grant what the civilized world conceived
10 be a reasonable and practical request
the agony is prolonged.
Suggestion TO the Chinese.
1t has been suggested that the Pekir
authorities send an emissery to Tiei
Tsin with full authority to deal with th'
situation and having unlimited power t.
grant reparation for injuries inflicted upor
foreigners. Such a proposition might b,
acceptable, provided it is preceded by th'
release of the ministers from siege anC
they are granted free access to communi
cate with their home governments. Sucl
action might obviate the necessity Of tn,
allied forces advancing upon Pekin.
President Mckinley will be home 10
morrow, and a special meeting of the cab
met has been called to consider the lat
est development in the Chinese situation
He has already been kept fully advised
OF every movement on the part Of ou
government, and but for the unfavorabl,
comment upon his absence from the ma
tional capital during the present crisis
there would be no immediate Necessity
for his presence here.
IL HUNG CHANG's MESSAGE.