New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
CHINA MUST MEET DEMAND
ANSWER TO EDICT INSISTS on MINIS
TERS' DELIVERANCE.
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Washington Aug 13-"You must open the
way to Peking for the allies to relieve the lega-
tions and escort them back to Tien-Tsln' IheH
shall be ready to negotiate for peace
This is the peremptory answer 70 the latest
Chinese edict appealing for the cessation OF nos
tilites, and clothing Ii Hung Chang with au-
thoTity to make satisfactory terms Ihe Ch4-
nese generals opposing the march Of the releI
force must send flag OF truce to General ChaI-
fee and his colleagues, and agree to facili'ale
the advance OF the allies, who. in turn 1t IS IN
timated in the official memorandum of the state
Department to-day. may conditionally agree 10
leave the city of Peking promptly, and perhaps
return directly TO Tfen-Tsin in the execution OF
their mission to rescue the legation, provlded
the railway is Immediately rebuilt and restored
10 regular operation throughout its Ienguh.
Aside from this indispensable preliminary 10
negotiations, the United States welcomes Ii
Hung Chang's appointment, with full powers 10
conclude a treaty of peace upon lines Whlch
must guarantee the permanent security Of for
eigners throughout China and reparaton TOT
the injuries suffered in the past.
It is to be said upon authority that this Gov
ernment is aware that the Chinese Government
including not only the Empress and her advis-
ers, but the officials outside the palace, tnclud-
ing the leading generals and the most notorious
Of the northern viceroys, are now satisfied tnat
resistance TO the Powers cannot fail TO prove
futile and that with one accord they accept every
stipulation that was made by the President OF
the United States in his letter of July . to
Emperor Kwang Su.
There were excellent grounds for believing this
yesterday before Minister WI received the
American reply To-day the assurance is so
positive as to carry conviction that confer
ence between the commanders of the relief force
and the Chinese leaders will take pace within
few hours. The text of the reply given to Minister
WI Ting Fang at the State Department on sun
day is shown in the following memorandum
made public to-day:
MEMORANDUM.
Touching the Imperial edict of August ap-
pointing Ii Hung Chang Envoy Plenipotentiary
to conduct negotiations on the part OF emma
with the Powers, and the request for cessation
ot hostHties pending negotiations communIcated
10 Mr. Adee by Mr. WI on August L, 1900
The Government Of the United States learns
with satisfaction Of the appointment Of Earl Ii
Hung Chang as Envoy Plenipotentiary TO con-
duct negotiations with the Powers and will, on
its part, enter upon such negotiations with de-
sire TO continue the friendly relations so long
existing between the two countries
1t is evident that there can be no general
negotiation between China and the Powers so
long as the Ministers of the Powers and the
persons under their protection remain in their
present position of restraint and danger. and
thar the Powers cannot cease their EFFORTS Tor
the delivery OF these representatives, 10 Wnlcn
they are constrained by the highest consider
ations Of national honor, except under an ar
rangement adequate to accomplish peaceable
deliverance-
We are ready TO enter into an agreement be-
tween the Powers and the Chinese Government
for a cessation of hostile demonstrations on con-
dition that a sufficient body Of the forces COM
posing the relief expedition shall be permitted
10 enter Pe6ing uumoested and to escort the
foreign Ministers and residents back to Tien-
Tsin, this movement being provided for and Sc
cured by such arrangements and dispositions Of
troops as shall be considered satisfactory by the
generals commanding the forces composing the
relief expedition. ALVEY A ADEE
Acting Secretary.
Department of State Washington. Aug. u, 1900