Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

WASHINGTON, D. c., August lit
is stated officially tonight 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,
begging the United States to use its
influence against the landing of Brit
ish troops In the Yang Use Valley.
This memorial was transmitted to
the State Department this morning by
the Chinese minister, Mr.. WI 1t
urged upon this government the seri-
GUS consequences that would follow
the landing of a British force at
Shanghai, and represented that the
preparations already made had induced
a panic among the resident Chinese
and would paralyze commercial activ-
ity 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 programme in southern China
which was being carried forward by
Admiral Seymour, who is on the
ground, with the full knowledge Of
local conditions, but in view of Chna's
present recalcitrant attitude and the
lack, up to date, of even an ack-
nowledgment of our latest demand con-
corning the safety of our ministers
the United States was not inclined to
shoulder any of China's troubles with
Great Britain or any other of the
powers.
Consequently the appeal Of the vice
roys
VIII BE Ignored.
1t is possible that the communication
from Minister WI will be turned over
to the British government for its in
formation on the general friendly prin-
ciple that has been adopted by the
powers of keeping each other inform
ed on the various developments in the
situation. Even this step, however,
has not been decided on yet, and will
be left to the judgment of the Pre-
sident.
In connection with the proposed
landing of Admiral Seymour's force, it
may be said that the report of Japan's
opposition to this move is without any
official confirmation here. The Jap
anese minister in general CONVERSE
ton when the subject was first broach-
cd, said that he had no information of
any protest having been entered by
Japan. What developments subse-
Quent events might bring, it was i'm
possible for him to say. 1t may be
said, however, aside from Minister
Takkahlra's statement that Japan has
up to date displayed no jealousy of
Great Britain in the Chinese cam
paign. Japan herself, it has been an
nounced semi-officially, has no colon
ial ambitions
incidentally it may be said that the
cordial relations between Japan ana
the United States, aside from her par
ticipation in the British and American
advance on Peitsang, has been shown
in her reply to the State Departments
advances. concerning our last note to
China. This note was transmitted for
information to Japan as well as to the
other powers interested, and the
japanese government
Promptly Acknowledged
its receipt and indicated its friendly
approval of the stand taken by the
United States. While this acknowI-
edgement was a mere official courtesy.
Japan is the only one of the powers so
far to give formal expression of it's
concurrence in the action of the United
States
The action of the Russian govern
ment in authorizing NJ. De Giers to
start from Pekin for Tien Tsin under
Chinese escort causes no little con-
Germ and surprise in official circles
here, as it is Numerically opposed to
the course of the other governments.
although there is no disposition TO
question the good faith which has in
spired it. The officials say that its
only effect is to leave NJ. De Giers
acting Independently and upon his
own discretion. If he determines to
leave Pekin with a Chinese guard, and
succeeds in getting through TO Tien
Fsin, il at least will have demonstra-
ted that this course is less hazardous
than has been supposed. Tbs position
of the United States authorities IS I'M
changed, however. in declining TO en-
terrain the idea of allowing Minister
Conger to leave under Chinese escort.
The only information from the seat of
war made public by this government to-
day was despetch from Consul Aicwade,
at Canton. communicating an additional
despatch from Minister Conger 10 the
State Department
And Very Brief Despatch
from Admiral Remey. repeating some in
formation from Gen. Chaffee on the ope-
rations at Yangtsun.
CANTON. August II.
Secretary of State. Washington
Conger, date August 10. Tsi-Nan, an
swering my message. says that the lega-
tions are under siege by the imperial SOL
diers- The situation is desperate The
losses of the legations areN60 killed and
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