Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-08-31
CH|AA'S APPEAL USELESS
THE U. $. PAYS NO ATTENTION.
She Has Troubles of Her Own-Many
Plans Come Up-Japan's objection
Myth-Russia's Legation Leaves
PeISfn.

Washington, Aug. l2.--It is stated Off
cially that this government will pay no
attention whatever to the latest appeal
from China, transmitted in the form OF a
memorial from the southern viceroys, beg
gang the United States to use its influence
against the landing of British troops in the
angtse valley. This memorial was trans
mtted to the state department this morn
ing by the Chinese minister, MIR. WI. 1t
urged ON this government the serious
consequences that would follow the land
ing of British force at Shanghai and rep,
resented that the preparations already
made had induced panic among the resi-
dent Chinese and would paralyze CONNER
cial activity in that part of the empire
almost as much as formal declaration OF
war by Great Britain.
This government decided, however, that
not only would it be entirely out OF Its
province TO interfere with the British
program in southern China which was be-
ing carried forward by Admiral Seymour
on the ground with the full knowledge OF
local conditions, but, in view OF China 5
present attitude and the lack up to date OF
even an acknowledgement of our latest
demand concerning the safety of our min
lister. the United States was not inclined
to shoulder any of China's troubles with
Great Britain nor any other OF the powers.
Consequently the appeal OF the yleeroys
will be ignored. 1t is possible that the COM
/ municatlon from Minister WI may be
turned over to the British government Tor
! lis information, on the general friendly
principle that has been adopted by the
powers of keeping each other informed OF
{ the various developments in the situation
Even this step, however, has not been de-
cided upon yet and will be left to the judg-
ment of the president.
The course of such negotiations as out
lined by diplomat conversant with Pekn
W Guild be along the following general lines
The first move would be for a truce on
both sides, during which hostilities would
! be suspended. But it is recognized the
powers would insist as the first condi
| ton of the truce that the initial action
under it would be the rescue OF the MN
listers and all other foreigners at Pekin
To accomplish that, it is stated by thi'
diplomat, the most advisable course woult
be to have the international column pro
coed to a point about two miles outside
the east gate of the imperial city and ther
camp, with distinct assurance from tn
commander that no assault on the city
would be made This east gate is the near
est point to the place where Minister Con
Ger and all the other ministers and Tor
eieners are now located, it being one ana Z
half miles from their compound. The IN
ternational forces could then wait for Tin
imperial government to deliver the Tor
egners to the camp of the allied forces.
1t was stated by the diplomat who out
lined this plan that 1T was entirely feasible
and that at the present emergency it wa
essential that some such means OF meet
ing the complexities should be devised.
1t is realized the suggested plan woul
be hazardous and open to objection but
is said to have the fewest features OF sui
stantial objection.
In connection with the proposed landin
of Admiral Seymour's force it may be SAL
that the report of Japan's objection t
this move is without official confirmatio
here