The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
CRISIS IN CHINA.
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is now in waiting attitude. hoping for
the best. but apprehensive of the gravest
possibilities.
AMERICANS MISSED THE FIGHT
Washington. Aug s.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablcgrafn from Admiral Remeys
Che Foo, Aug. S-Bureau OF Navi-
cation, Washington--Taku. Aug. 8:
CAaffee reports japanese took Peit Sang
morning 9th Engagement over before
americans arrived. Movement prob
ably continued to Yang Tsun- Inform
secretary of war. REMEY."
AN IMPERIAL EDICT
Washington. Aug. s.-The Chinese
today and transmitted to this govern
ment the following edict:
An imperial edlct of the eight day of
the seventh moon aug. ?. 10000. trans
United by NicerOy Ii Hung Chang,
Ficeroy Liu Kun vi and Director Gen
eral Sheng, under date of Aug. 4, 1900,
10 Minister Yang, at St Petersburg,
ana retransmitted by the latter. under
date of August I, and received by Min
lister WI on the evening of the last
named date)
Iii Hung Chang and Liu Kun vi, in
response to their joint memorial pro-
posing the sending of the foreign min
listers to Tien Tsin, received on the Sth
instant august p, the following i'm
perial edict:
Throughout the disturbance. recent
~ caused by our subjects on account of
christian missions, which have resulted
in a conflict of forces, it has been found
necessary to afford protection to all the
foreign ministers in Pekin- On repeat
ed occasions the tsung Ii yamen sent
notes inquiring after their welfare And
as Pekin has not yet been restored to
order. and precautionary measures may
not secure absolute safety, the foreign
ministers are being consulted as to the
proposed plan of detailing troops to
escort them safely to Tien Tsin for tenn
pOrary shelter, so that they may be
free from apprehensive anxiety or fear.
we hereby command Jung Lu to ap-
point as a preliminary step. trust
worthy high, civil and military officials,
troops shall, at such time as the for
eign ministers may agree upon, for
leaving Pekin, escort and protect them
throughout their journey. Should law
less characters manifest evil designs
upon the ministers or attempt to rob
them or in any way create trouble,
they Cthe high cfficials) shall at, once
repress them without fail
IF the foreign ministers. before leav-
ing Pekin, should desire to commune
cate with their respective governments,
and if their Geographic MESA ges
should be in plain language, the tsung
Ii yamen shall at once attend to them
without the least delay. thus manifest
ing the utmost friendliness of the i'm
perial government. Respect this
Minister WI showed the utmost con-
Germ in the seriousness of the situation
As to the message from Minister Con-
ger, he said:
1T is not for me to discuss the Con-
ger telegram, as it speaks for itself.
But at such a moment I hope a dis
torted and exaggerated Interpretation
viii not be placed on the message. Its
seriousness I do not question, but 1
ask the public to take what it says and
nor n IN
It is dated at the tsi nan yamen. which
is the yamen of the governor of Shan
Tung It is forwarded direct from the
governor to the state department,
making to get through MESA geS be-
tween Washington and Pekin. Again,
il is in cipher. which shows that there
is free communication, despite all the
statements and criticisms that this
free communication was cut of. Mr..
Conger'S statement that the Chinese
government insists on our leaving Pc
kin GispoSeS of another story that the
government was holding the ministers
as hostage On the contrary, 1t urges
them to go and offers an escort to con-
duct them. Whether it is safe OF not, is
a matter of individual judgment. and
Mr.. COnger appears to regard 1t as IN
safe. But I do not care to go further
into the details of the message as l do
not wish to be in the position OF an
apOlogist.'
MAC ARTHUR CAN SPARE MORE.
Washington. Aug. S,-Secretary Root
held a lengthy conference with Acting
Secretary Adee in the state department
after the visit of the Chinese minister.
At its conclusion Mr.. Root said that the
situa ton was unchanged 50 far as the
war department is concerned He de-
clined TO enter into the diplomatic aspect
of the situation and Secretary Adee de-
MED himself to all newspaper men, It is
known. however. that the government Will
lose no time in putting the good faith or
the Chinese government to the test
The critical situation developed here
sage gave rise to number of rumOrS Of
renewed military activity It can be
stated on the authority of the secretary
of war that no actual steps have been
taken but it is understood that acting on
a. precautionary message addressed him
some time ago. General Macarthur has SO
arranged matters in Luzon to have
considerable body of troops on which he
can draw in any emergency TO reinforce
the international column IN China