Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

the Chinese Government Will soon
Be in Position to Begin Negotia-
tions.
WASHINGTON august 80. - The
course of the United States in the
pending Chinese negotiations was
made more clear to-day by an import
ant note, embodying a communication
from Russia and advising the powers
or the action taken by this Govern
ment. The Russian note declared the
Introduction of Ii Hung Chang's COM
munication with the Chinese govern
ment was ''inexplicable," and asked
that the powers direct their comman-
ders to vacate the order. The United
States concurs with the position of
Russia, and informs the powers that
instructions have been sent to our rep
reSentative in China in the spirit OF
the Russian note. Following is
The Official Text
OF the communications:
Telegram sent to the representa-
tives OF the United States in Berlin,
Vienna, Paris, London, Rome, Toxic,
and st. Petersburg.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. "A, 1900.
The following note was received by
us from the charge of the Russian gov
eminent at this capital, August 18th:
1 have just received a commune
cation from the imperial government
informing me of the resolution of the
adm1rais OF the allied fleets interdict-
ing the plenipotentiary OF the Chinese
government, Ii Hung Chang. from all
communication with the Chinese au-
tnorltleS in the event OF his arrival at
4 aku.
lhis resolution being inexplicahle.
IN view OF the fact that all powers have
recognized the utility OF admitting his
Iii Hung Chang's) services, in the
eventual negotiations Tor peace. ana
especially because it would be impos-
sible for him to fulfill his mission in
the character of the Chinese plenipo-
Tertiary If this We're done, it would
be desirable that the interested gov
ernments should give orders TO coun-
termand the ove-mentioned deci-
sion.
Inquiry of Admiral Remey. COM
handing our feet at Taku was first
answered that
No Such Resolution
had been adopted. He now cables
that the admirals have agreed to
write the Dean of the Legations at Pc
king instructions in case Ii Hung
Chang should arrive at Taku, and
meantime not to allow him to com
municate with Chinese shore authori-
ties. Remey dissented from last prop
osition
We take the same view expressed
in the Russian note. In interests OF
peace and effective presentation of lust
demands of all powers against China.
1t seems important that Jle Chinese
plenipotentlary should be able to COM
municate both with his own govern
ment and its military comlnandant,
whose action viii be necessary to
any suspension OF hoatilb5ies as re-
CURED IN my telegram to you of the
end. Chinese minister here Is with
out power or advices. Lii Hung Chang
IS prlma facie authorized by imperial
decree to negotiate and is the only
representative of responsible authority
in China so far as we are advised. We
have instructed our representative in
China in the spirit of the Russian note.
Any misunderstanding or divergent
action on the subject by the repre-
sentatIyes Of the powers in China
would be unfortunate and we would
be glau to learn from other powers If
there are reasons not known 10 us
which in their judgment should lead
to view different from that w-.ch we
take
You will communicate this to the
minister of foreign affairs, awaiting
early response.
(Signed "ADEE. Acting"
The State Department
has despatched lis instructions to the
United States diplomatic representa-
tiyes abroad in conformity win the
decision reached yesterday by the cab
met upon the Russian proposal TO
withdraw the troops in Picking in order
TO allow the Empress Dowager ard
Emperor KWar5 Tau Co retuyn 20 the
capital, TO institute negotiations for d
settlement with the powers. All o.
these steps are matters OF common
agreement. so Il was not possible for
two of the nations concerned, Russia
and the United States, 20 make agree
ments between themselves at this stage
al least, as IL was necessary to advise
each of the governments represented
in China OF the various PROPOSE tons
as they are preached.
II is not quite clear how the Rus
sian government can guarantee these
conditions, but il is possible that il
has some private means OF knowing
that the Empress Dowage- stands
ready 10 return to Pekin upon the
withdrawal of the foreign troops from
that capital. II so the Russian gov
eminent must also be able to exto-T
from the Empress Dowager. or what
ever remains Of the Chinese govern
ment, some sort OF understanding
which can be accepted by the United
States as sufficient TO show that the
Chinese government viii enter upon
negotiations upon the described basis
as soon as it returns to Pekin. By
the dispatch Of to-day's note our gov
eminent has. for the time being,
Placed the Responsibility
for the next sep upon the Russian
government
The State department. yesterday sent
specific instructions To Consul Wilcox
10 return 70 Han Kow and resume his
duties there, and TO Consul Martin to
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