The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23

States Government TO act as mediator in
the present crisis in the Celestial Empire
was the main topic OF interest in Depart
ment circles today, and il is regarded as
certain that the message will be consid-
cred favorably if the Chinese officials
evince a disposition to act fairly and viii
at once give some certain assurance as to
the safety Of Minister Conser, either by
conveying him to Taku and placing him on
board one OF Admiral Remey's vessels or
by procuring an indisputable despatch from
him, showing him to be alive. These are
the terms upon which the United States
Will consent to become. in conjunction with
France, the peacemaker for China.
The State Department has not yet ofi-
cially Acknowledged the receipt o; the mes
sage, but it is known that such document,
signed by the Emperor Of China, was pre-
scented at the State Department by Minis
ter WI, and has been forwarded to TIE
President at Canton, Ohio. and that q copy
latter absolutely declined TO discuss tie
matter this morning. and stated that he
was not yet prepared to say anything about
it. No answer Will be given until Mr.. Nc
Kinley has first gone over the appeal care
fully, and has consulted the Cabinet on the
propositions contained therein.
1t was stated By an official Of the Safe
Department today that the appeal is an ex-
act copy of that sent to France. and that it
maintains that war does not exist between
the United States and Gina and further
holds that the partition OF the Empire
should not be the price of indemnity. A
state Of war with any of the powers is
disclaimed and the entire t 'uble is placed
with rebellious troops and fanatical Box
PTS.
Deep sorrow is expressed over the
deaths Of Baron ven Kerteler and the ia
panese Chancellor. and in the event of
peace overtures being made. a solemn
promise is given that the perpetrators Of
III" crimes will be routed out and made to
suffer as a lesson to the anti-foreign ele-
ment.
CcnuincncSs Of the Appeal.
The first step of this Government will
be 10 establish the genuineness Of the
communication Measures in that direc-
tion are. it is believed, already on foot
The Government will endeavor to turn its
efforts to that end to the accomplishment
Of double purpcse-not only the verifca-
tion Of the appeal but confirmation Of its
belief that Minister Conger is alive or was
alive on July IS.
The plan which the State DEPARTING It
has devised for this purpose has been en-
trusted to Minister WI for fulfIlment, al
though it is doubtful if Mr.. WI knows
just what is in the message this Govern
ment desires to have him transmit to Chi
ma. as the use Of cipher has naturally
again been resor;ed 10.
Secretary Hay Will leave Washington to-
day for Cleveland where he has been sum
moned to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Hays
mother, Mrs. Julia Stone. widow Of the
lac Amaza Stone, and he will of course.
take advantage of the opportunity to go
TO Canton to see the President
Replies received by the State Depart
2nent from the United States Ambassadors
in Europe concerning the manner in which
those Governments regard the alleged
Conger despatch are very inconcIusive so
far as they relate to the request of the
Ambassadors. under instructions from the
Department. for suggestions as to means
for expeditng the allied movement on
Pekin
1t was learned this morning from the
very best authority that not oue of the
European nations regards the despateh
signed "Conger'' as genuine. and that so
far no desire has been shown by them to
comply with the hope Of the United States
that the forward movement will not he
longer delayed. Consul General Goodnow
at Shanghai. whose general Judgment is
regarded by the Government as excellent