The Irish standard., 1900-10-20
Urges ;z!e Beginning at Once by
Powers Of Peace Negotia-.
tons with China.
ADDRESSES NOTE TO The UNITED STATES
Minister WI Calls at state Depart.
meat and Delivers Message Of
Thanks to President from Emperor
Of China for Kind Treatment Re.
esived from United States.

~, wednesday presented a memOran-
dunn to the state department from the
French government asking that peace
negotiations begin Immediately, in &C.
cordance with the favorable action OF
the powers on the recent French note.
Thanks from the Emperor.
Washington, Oct. 1s.-Minister WI
called upon the president Wednesday
morning. Upon leaving the white
house the minister said he had con-
veyed to the president a message from
the emperor of China thanking Presi-
dent Mckinley for the consideration
shown by the United States during the
Chinese trouble. The minister also
brought dispatch from Shanghai
from the southern viceroys, saying that
the imperial party had reached Tunk-
Kuan, only few miles from Sinan-Fu,
tho new capital, on the 14th instant.
Decree Not Forged.
Referring to the reports from Picking
that the edict for the punishment of
certain Chinese officials had been
= forged, Minister WI said such story
was preposterous and should receive no
credence whatever. If anyone should
issue false decree of that character
1t would be very easy, he said, to ascer-
tain his identity, and he certainly
would be beheaded
The advices received by Minister WI
- give no indication of a purpose on the
part of the royal family to return to
Picking, although there is reason to be-
lieve that efforts continue to be made
to induce the emperor to return to the
capital. The emperor has heretofore
sent messages of thanks to the car
of Russia and the emperor of Japan for
!. the course their governments have pur-
sued, and the message to the president
h along the same lines.
Secretary Hay spent some time at
the war department Wednesday morn
ing in conference with Secretary Root,
after which he went to the white
house. From this it was inferred that
there were some military develop
ments in the Chinese situation, al
though no statement was made from
officials.
Russia to Act independently.
Russia's determination to pursue .
policy independent of the other pow
ers is regarded by officials as most
important development in the situa-
ton. In the absence of official details,
' those in authority are in doubt as to
whether this Russian stroke is de-
signed to insure Russian occupation
of Manchuria, or is only another move
in the pacific tendencies which the
cza1ss government has given express
sion to, beginning with the announce
ment of the withdrawal of Russian
troops from Picking. AS to Russian
designs on Manchuria, it is being re-
called that in the Russian note of Au-
gust % that government specifically
stated:
PRUSSIA will not fail to withdraw
her troops from within the boundaries
Of, the adjacent empire, provided, how
ever, that the action of other powers
shall not stand in the way"
It is a question, however, whether
the present aggressive course of Ger
many in opening military campaign
is not the "action of other powers"
which will "stand in, the way" There
is strong impression in official quar-
tiers that the entire trend of Russian
action is toward the ultimate acquisi-
ton of Manchuria as part of the Rus
sian domain.
Chinese Gold Received.
New York, Oct. 1s.-Secretary Long
has deposited in the treasury the
draft for $27s,o0o representing the
gold seized by the American marines
at Tientsin, says Washington special
to the Herald. According to Treas
urer Roberts an act of congress will
be necessary to withdraw it. Admin
istration officials insist that the
money is being held in trust and is
not regarded as spells of war. Should
an indemnity be awarded the United
States against China the amount of
/. the deposit will be credited to China's
T bill. Gen. Chaffee will so inform Ii
Hung Chang, whorecently demanded
that the money be returned to the
Chinese government.
Boxers Becoming Active.
Picking, Oct. IS, via Tientsin, Oct 10
and Shanghai, Oct. 1s.-There is re-
newed activity among the Boxers
north of Picking. The imperial troops
claim that they can suppress the Box
ers, but the allies may send an expedi-
ton against the rebels.
United States Minister Conger and