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of these wrongs, not only in Pekin, but
throughout China, is essentially a condi-
ton to be embraced and provided for in
the negotiations for a final settlement.
1t is the purpose of this government at
the earliest practicable moment TO name it's
pienpotentiaries for negotiating a settle
ment with China, and in the meantime to
authorize its minister in Pekin to enter
forthwith into conference with the duly
authorized representatives OF the Chinese
government with view to bringing about
q preliminary agreement whereby the full
exercise of the imperial power for the pres
ervation Of order and the protection of for
eign life and property throughout China,
pending final negotiations with the powers,
shall be assured.
Accept, sir, the renewed assurances OF
'' DAVID J. HILL.
Acting Secretary.
Freiherr Speck Won Sternburg, etc., ETC.,
Chinese correspondence. September 17-21.
1900.
Concerning the appointment of Prince
Ching as plenipotentiary
(Handed to Mr.. Adee by the Chinese min
lister, Mr.. WI, September II, 1900, 1918
ann
Cablegram from Prince Ching, dated Cat
Pekin) September s, 1900 transmitted by
the Chinese minister at ST Petersburg on
the 10th instant to Minister Wu, who re-
ceived it on the night of the same day.
their majestes, the empress dowager and
the emperor, having gone westward on
tour. / have received an imperial edlct ap-
pointing me envoy plenipotentiary with full
discretionary powers, in conjunction with
Grand Secretary Lii Hung Chang, to nego-
tiate peace. Please inform Secretary of
State and request that. in view of the long
friendly relations (existing between the two
countriesl, instructions be tlegraphed to
the Omitted States) minister at Pekin to
open negotiations In a harmonious way at
an early date to the interest and gratifica-
ton of all concerned.
CHanded to the Chinese minister by the
acting secretary of state September q,
1900, 3:45 p.m)
Memorandum In response to Mr. Wu's
communication, September II, 1900 of a
cablegram from Prince Ching, dated Pekin,
September s, 1900.
The government of the United States ac-
cepts the plenipotentiary authority Of Earl
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching as prima
facie sufficient for the preliminary negotia-
tions looking toward the return of the i'm
perial Chinese government and to the re-
sumption of its authority at Pekin, and
toward the negotiations of a complete set
| tlement by the duly appointed plenipoten-
tiaries of the powers and Of China.
To these ends the United States minister
In Pekin will be authorized to enter into re-
| lations with Earl Ii and Prince Ching as
the immediate representatives of the Chi
| nese emperor. DAVID ]. HILL.
Acting Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, September 21 1900.
Chinese correspondence, September 17-21,
/ 1900.
| Inquiries of the Russian government and
replies thereto.
ID
| Memorandum handed to Mr. Adee by the
| Russian charge d daffaires, Mr.. de Wollant
/ September II. 1900, 10:45 am.
| (Translation.)
i "a Has the federal government the fnten-
1 ton to transfer the residence of the iega-
/ tion from Pekin to Tien Tsin? This ster
nriate to the end. even by the powers whicr
/ find 1t necessary to leave troops at Pekin.
(2 Are the full powers Of Prince Chtns