The sun., 1900-08-13
IS COUNTRY
| WILL REF(5E
| 70 AD China
II Demands Made ON That
Country Must be Ac-
M knOwledged.
'ryT TnN0RR muE lnomNc,n
ILL IGNORE THE PROTEST
lima Wants Us to Prevent England
From Landing Troops d the
a Vang-tse Valley. Latest
n News ofthe Advancel
on Peking.

Washington, Aug. 12.-It is stited Of
Chilly that this government will pay
s8attention whatever to the lanst APP
Eal from China transmitted in tn form
Ri memorial from the southern vceroys
Egging the United States to use IS in
Hence against the landing of british
kobps in the Yang-tse valley. This me-
Hoiial was transmitted to the stat. de-
Elrtment Saturday morning by tho Chi
bsse minister. Mr.. VIII. 1t urged lpon
bis government the serious consequences
bal would follow the landing Of Brit
III force If Shanghai and representa-
kat the preparations already made hai
kduced Il panic among the resident Chi,
Fse and would paralyzc commercial ac-
kitty in that part Of the empire almost
Enuch as Ii formal declaration Of war
" Great Britain.
IN No Right to Interfere.
lT'his government decided, however,
Nat not only would il he entirely out of
T. province 10 Interfere with the British
koglammc in southern China which was
ling carried forward by Admiral Sey-
houl ON the ground with the full knowl-
hgp Of local conditions. but in view of
hina'S present recalcitrant attitude and
Ne lack pp TO date, of even an ac-
.nop ledgmcnt of our latest demand con-
eriiing the safety of our minister the
United States was not inclined to shoul'
lcr&any of ChinaFs troubles with Greas
3ritnin or any other power. Conse-
luently ssae appeal Of the viceroys will
eNiRnolsAd. e
1T is possible that the communicating
rom Minister NVu may be burned 0vel
0 the British government for its in
0rnaisctn Oh dine general friendly Prin
iple that has been adopted by the pow
us Of keeping each other informed ol
he various developments IN the situa
ion. Even this step. however, has no
jeen decided on vet and will be left t,
he indgmelt Of the president.
Innoonnecti)n with the proposed land
ng ef Admiral Seymouiis forces 1T ma!
Be said that the report Of Japan's op
POSITION to this move is without any oili
ial continuation here. The Japanes
niiIstcl i'll general conversation whel
hesubject was first hrmched, said tha
iu ushad 10 information Of any protes
lag5ng be,rs entered .liE Japan Whit
leyeopmcBts subsequent events NIGH
,ripg it w.s.S impossible for hiN to say
1t lnny be said, however, aside fror
EIhlistcr 9!fkahiri'S statement, that ia
ban has up 10 date displayed ne jealous;
T fileut Britain ia the Chinese can
plGn. Japan herself. it has been III
aouhlced 4semioilicialls.. has no colonis
ambitions.
Our Relations with japan.
McidGntujly it may lie said that tli
,oi'lial relations between Japan and tn
Hniied Stares, aside from her participa
ion in the British and American at
faiFe i'll I'tI-tsang has sseen shown in he
ieply to tlte state departments advice
totlt1rning our last RataA to CHINA. Thi
l0te was transmitted tslr information I
TApan us we'll as to the others lmtereste
Ind the Jayanese government prompt
acknowledged its recGpt and indicate
til friendly approval of the stand take
,yb tbr limited States. While this a,
Kn0wh,,lgmanj was II @ere Official coul
'eey. Japan is the only ONE of the power
% FAR to give formal expression of it
;oncur;xpGe lisa the actioa of the Unite
States.
M SuGprsse at GieFs' Case
The action @f the Russian goMeR.nmen
n authorizlng NJ. de Giers to start froI
'eking for Tien-tsin under Chinese escoi
anses no Little concern and surprise i
tticia circles here, as it III diametricall
IMPOSED to the course of the other govern
n4snts. although there is no disposition t
plestion the gOssd faith which has in
j,iied it. The officials say that its onl
ifcrt is to leave H. de Giers acting indt
~ndently and upon his own discretion
ii be determines to leave Peking with
Jhislcse guard and succeeds in gettin
iirpuGh to Tien-tsin. it at least will hav
demonstrated that this course is less has
Ir3ous than has been supposed. The pc
itibn of the United States authorities i
nlthanged. however. in declining to en-
ei'fain the idea of allowing Minister Cor
HI to leave under Chinese escort.
The only information from the seat O
vsir made public by this government wa
Dispatch from Consul McNYade at Can
oY, communicating an additional mes
age from Minister Conger to the stat
Iepartment and a very brief dispatc
rom Admiral Remey. repeating som
nfpmation from General Chaffee on tn
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