Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
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poTteu 10 en1dndte CnlneSe sources, dS
well as from imperial edicts, that the condi-
ton of the legationers was much improved.
but yesterdays advices show very differ
ent aspect of affairs.
Minister WI Busy.
After a brief respite at the seashore. Mr.
WI. the Chinese minister. was again busy
today at the Chinese legation attendant
upon the developments In the Chinese crisis
He made early visit to the State De-
partment. delivering the edict of August .
which had been delayed en- route. directing
Jung Lu to select high officials to escort
the foreign ministers from Pekin to Tien
Tsin. This paper was turned over to Act
ing Secretary Adee. and the text of the
edct made public. The edict directed that
free communication be allowed between the
ministers and their governments on mes
sages in open text. A later communication
to the minister, dated August B, extended
this free communication. without regard to
the messages being in open text.
Text of the Edict.
The text of the communication was as
follows:
An imperial edict Of the sth day of the
It'll moon august 2. 1900. transmitted by
viceroy Ii Hung Chang. viceroy Liu Kun
of August 4, 1900. to Minister Yang at st.
Petersburg and retransmitted by the lat
ter. under date Of August 7, and received by
Minister WI on the evening of the last
named date 1t Is as follows:
Ii Hung Chang and Liu Kun WI. in re-
Spouse to their joint memorial proposing the
sending of the foreign ministers to Tien
Tsln. received on the 9Th. instant august
- the following imperial edict:
Throughout the disturbances recently
caused by our subjects on account of Chris
tan missions. which have resulted in
conflict of forces. 1t has been found neces-
sary to afford protection to all the foreign
ministers in Pekin. On repeated occasions
the tsung Ii yamen sent notes inquirins
after their welfare. And as Pekin has not
yet been restored to order. and precaution-
airy measures may not secure absolute
safety. the foreign ministers are being con-
suited as to the proposed plan Of detailing
troops to escort them safely to Tien Tsin
for temporary shelter, so that they may be
free from anxiety or fear.
I'VE hereby command Jung Iu to appoint
as preliminary step. trustworthy high
civil and military officials, who. together
with reliable and efficient troops. SHALL at
such time as the foreign ministers may
agree upon lot leaving IeRln, escort ana
protect them throughout their journey.
Should lawless characters manifest evil de-
signs upon the ministers or attempt to rob
them. in any way create trouble. they
(the high oftfcials) shall at once repress
them without fail.
If the foreign minister's before leaving
Pekin, should desire to communicate with
their respective governments. and if their
Geographic messages should be in plain Ian
guage. the tsung Ii yamen shall at once at
tend to them without the least delay thus
manifesting the utmost friendlness of the
imperial government. Respect this"
Free Communication Allowed,
The following bulletin was posted at the
State Department this morning:
Handed to Mr.. Adee by Minister WI
August s 1900 1890 am
Cabiegram from Yu Lien Yuen. taotaI
of Shanghai, received by Minister WI at
go a. M. of the Sth August 1890
Have received telegram from Gov Yuan
Shih-kai to the effect that the tsung Ii
yamen received on the 9Th of August an
listers free communication with their re
spective governments in cipher
The Conger Dispatch.
Minister WI showed the utmost concern
In the seriousness of the situation As to
the message from Minister Conger. he said:
1T is not for me to discuss the Conger
telegram. as 1t speaks for itself But at
such a moment I hope a distorted and ex-
aggerated Interpretation will not be placed
on the message. Its seriousness l do not
question but | ask the public to take what
1t says and not draw differences as to It's
meaning 1t Is dated at the Tsi-Nan-
Iamen. which is the yamen of the COVER
nor Of Shantung. 1t Is forwarded direct
from the governor to the State Depart
ment. showing the efforts our officials are
making to get through messages between
Washington and Pekin. Again. it Is in
cipher. which shows that there Is free COM
munication, despite all the statements and
criticisms that this free communication
was cut off. Mr.. Conger's statement that
the Chinese government insists upon our
leaving Pekin' disposes of another story
that the government was holding the min
listers as hostages. On the contrary IT
urges them to go and offers an escort to
conduct them. Whether 1t is safe or not is
matter of individual Judgment, and Mr.
Conger appears to regard it as unsafe
But 1 do not care to go further into the
details of the message, as | do not wish to
be in the position of an apoIogist"
CabIexram From Remey,
The Navy Department has received the
following cablegram from Admiral Remey:
'CHEFOO. August 8: TAKIr, August G.
Bureau Navigation. Washington:
''Chaffee reports Japanese took Peitsane
morning 9Th. Engagement over before
Americans arrived. Movement probably
continued to Yangtsun. Inform Secretary
of War. REMF,Y
This dispatch gives somewhat different
aspect to the battle Of Pei-Tsang on the 5th,
especially as 1t indicates that the Ameri-
can detachment took part In that en-
gagement. not having arrived until after
the Japanese forces had effected the capture
of the city. Admiral Remey confirms Cen
eral Chaffees statement that Yangtsun Is
the next objective point of the relief col
umn on its march to Pekin
Young Woman Reported Missing.
The police have been asked to look out
for Lillian hn 10