Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE
State Department Again Hears From
Mr.. Conger.
THE INTENTIONS OF THE ALLIES
Planned to Enter the lmperia
Palace Tuesday.
PRINCE CHING EXPECTED


United States Consul at Chefoo:
More Russian, German, French and
italian troops arriving. Imperial palace
Will be entered August 2S. Military prone
made of all nations made through it; after
ward closed and guarded. Prince Ching is
expected in a few days CONGER.
Mr.. Fowler states that Mr.. Conger's dis
patch is dated yesterday" august 29),
which probably refers to the Taku date line
on the message as received by him at Che
foo.
Coming of Prince Ching.
Mr.. Conger's cablegram is of special in
terest because of his reference to the COM
ing to Pekin of Prince Ching In a recent
dispatch MIR. Conger stated that several
members of the tsung Ii yamen were in
Pekin, and would appear publicly.
These facts indicate that there is gathering
at PeBin a respectable fragment of the Chi
nese government, which may afford the
basis sought by our own government and
that of Russia for peace negotiations.
Prince Ching is we'll known to be friendly
TO the foreigners and his coming to Pekin
probably by direction of the empress dow
ager. indicates that the imperial govern
ment is willing TO sue for terms. with the
real purpose of submission. 1t is impossi-
1t was sent from Pekin, but his statement
that the imperial palace was to be entered
Tuesday places its date very early in the
week at least
Withdrawal From China.
The State Department has dispatched its
instruction 10 the United States diplomatic
representatives abroad in conformity with
the decision reached yesterday by the cabi-
o no ritb
draw the troops in Pekin in order to allow
the empress dOwager and Emperor Kwang
Tsu to return to the capital in order to in
stitute negotiations for a settlement with
the powers All of these steps are mat
tiers of common agreement so 1t was not
possible for two of the nations concerned.
Russia and the United States. to make
agreements between themselves at this
stage. at least. and 1t is necessary to ad-
wise each OF the governments represented in
China Of the various propositions as they
are broached
The instruction sent out to our represen-
tatives recalls to their mind the conditions
which the United States government has
already laid down as the proper basis for
the institution of negotiations for an amica-
bic settlement.
Meeting Our Conditions.
Some Of these conditions have been met:
the international column is in Pekin and
the foreigners in that capital are safe for
the time being. The remainder OF the con-
ditions, namely, those looking to the future
protection Of American interests, are yet to
be complied with If performed our gov
ernment will withdraw the American troops
from Pekin, and this assurance has been
given to the Russian government along
with the others
The Chinese government must guarantee
Its ability to prevent the spread of dis
order to the other provinces and a recur-
renee Of such disorders as have taken place.
Taking the position that the immediate pur-
pose of the allies in seizing Pekin has been
accomplished by the rescue of the lega-
TONERS II the above conditions can be full
filed this government is willing to with
draw its troops from the capital in order
to facilitate the negptia tiOns for peace.
Responsibility With Russia.
1t IS not quite clear how the Russian gov
ernment can guarantee these conditions
but II is possible that It has some private
means Of knowing that the empress dow
Ager stands ready 10 return TO Pekin upon
the withdrawal Of the foreign troops in that
capital If so, the Russian government
must also be able TO extort from the en-
press dowager or whatever remains of the
Chinese government, some sort of under
taking which can be accepted by the United
States as sufficient TO show that the Chinese
government Will enter at once upon nego-
tiations upon the described basis as soon as
IL returns TO Pekin. At any rate by the
dispatch of todays note our government
has for the time being placed the response
bility for the next step upon the Russian
government.
Question in Abeyance
In the midst of these larger negotiations
the question OF the sufticiency of Ii Hung
Chang's powers to act as an envoy remains
In allegiance. OF course If the imperiaI
court returns to Pekin under the conditions
laid down, IT may speedily remove any
doubt as to LIS status by renewing his Gre
dentials, II it cares to avail of his services
as an Intermediary.
The State Department yesterday sent spe-
cific instructions to Consul Wilcox to return
to Hankow and resume his duties there and
10 Consul Martin To return to Chin Kianp
These officers were allowed TO leave their
posts during the first furry of excitement
but 1t is now believed that they NAV re-
sumo their duties without personal danger
Departure of Chinese Ninis,er
The Chinese minister left at 10 o,c,oo,
this morning for Cape May, where he will
Join his wife. Before leaving he made a
trip to the State Department and was with
Acting Secretary Adee for few miputes
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 Denart
ment TO the train. His absence from the
city at this time was taken as further eyi-
dence that there is halt In negotiations
so far as the Chinese officials are concern
ed. The minister was quite anxious that his
departure for Cape May should not be made
known. and for that reason he left no word
as to how long he would stay at the sea-
shore.
Mr.. de Wollant. the Russian charge DAFT
faires. is also at Cape May
STATUS OF Ii HUNG CHANG.
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