The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
The Rennise of EnrI Ii.

It is hard TO believe that the estu;e Old
Il Hung Chang could have expected much
from his two latest appeals to the powers
Perhaps, like official publications often
made in this country. they were intended
more for domestic than foreign effect In
any event, from the Western p5int Of
view, they must be considered as humer-
ously impudent. In the FIRST. Ii informs
us that 1t was the declaration CT all the
Ministers of Foreign Affairs Of the gr;at
powers that the expedition of the allied
troops was solely for the rescue of the
Ministers in PeiIin-'' Now" he con-
tinues, the allied troops have entered
Pekin and found all the Ministers safe. it
seems proper that hostilities should ct
once cease, and that negotiations should
commence"
We observe that Ii is able to ignore the
fact that when the relief column fought
its way TO the legations. it found that the
German Minister and the Japanese Chan
eelIor of Legation had been foully muir
dered by order of the Empress Dowager,
and thar desperate effort had been made
by the imperial Government OF the night
s9-itTc lllE ItHELG 10 carry tue lGSailOI
defences by storm and to massacre the
Ministers ard all the other foreigners
within them. These acts OF treachery, of
which Ii has been as fully advised as
another, have not diminished his child-liks
and bland confidence in his ability to per-
susde the foreign devils to cry quits and
get out Of the country.
His second appeal is even a greater ex-
hibition of Monaghan nerve than the first.
IN 1t he says that the Boxer rebels in
Pekin, having been dispersed. there will
be positively no more fighting" and that
further military operations on the plst
of the powers are greatly to be deplored"
So he requests Minister WI to confer with
abe American Secretary of State, urging
not only a cessation OF hostilities, but the
withdrawal Of troops and the appoint
lnent of plenipotentiary ito negotiate
the settlement of all other questions so
rs to preserve amicable relations
If Earl Ii really had any idea that this
or any other OF the great powers would
consent 10 retire from China and leave
the settlement of such questions as war
indemnity and the punishment of officials
guilty of treachery to the powers, and Of
atrocities committed upon unarmed and
peaceful Europeans and Americans, to the
good faith and liberality OF China. he
has less common sense than he has been
given credit for. The answer of the
United States to his propositions. which,
we will venture to say is the mildest one
he will receive from any source. should
put him and his Government on notice
that nothing short OF submission, the res
torstion OF order under native auspices.
an agreement to pay indemnity. and the
giving OF ample security for its payment
and for future good behavior. will ever
serve TO relieve China from She occupation
of its capital and seaports by the allied
forces. or to save its ruling dynasty from
destruction.
Ii argues as If he thought that the oc-
rupation is nearing its end. It has hardly
begun. Whatever the United States may
10 in the premises the other great powers
Viii keep on rushing troops into the En-
pire and viii continue to wage war until
The Goxsrnment submits at discretion and
eonfesses Willingness to accept the terms
which viii be dictated to it, Should the
Empress Dowager and her advisers con-
tinue in the attitude Of insolent obstinacy
they have maintained to the present time
Ii VIII not be long before they find that a
new government has been set up in Pekiu
and one with which it will not be difficult
for the powers TO treat
Within a short time Russia will have
three hundred and seventy five thousand
disciplined troops in the theatre of war
and they will not be put there merely ss
an army of observation. Germany will not
rest until the murder OF Baron Won Ket.
teller has been terribly avenged. and
France may be counted upon to work with
D"sSia and Germany in giving China the