Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-03

AMERICAN SOLDIERS AT PEK1N.
on August "a the capital wasreachei.
After brief conflict beneath the walls
the relief column entered and the ltga-
lions were saved The United States
soldiers. sailors and marines officers
and men alike, In those distant climes
and uusual surroundings. showed the
same yalor, discipline aud good con-
duet and gave proof Of the same high
degree OF intelligence and efficiency
which have distinguished them i'm ey-
cry emergency
The imperial family and the govern.
ment had fed "a fcw days before. The
city was without visible control The
remaining imperial soldIery had made
ON the night of the 18th last attempt
t0 eyterminata the hcspgaI. which was
calamity repealed 10 fem FOO the 0ccu-
pyIng forces to restr-n order and ORE
ganize q provisional administration.
LOYAL VICEROYS PRAISED.
Happily the acute disturbances were
confined 10 the northern provinces. II
Us % relief 90 recall and q pleasure 20
I record the loyal conduct of the vice.
roys and local authorities of the south
eu and eastern provinces Their cf-
forts We're continuously directed 90 the
pacific control Of the vast populations
/ under their rule and Co the saupul0us
/ Observance of foreign treaty rights At
critical moments they dil not hesitate
| to memorable the throne. urging the
protection of the legations. the restora-
| iiHn Of communication and the assar
| ton off the imperial authority against
/ tha suhysr-iye elements They MAIN
taInei excellent relations with the Off
c.3l representatives OF foreign powers.
/ no their kindly disposition is largely
due the success OF the c0uslls In rec
moving many of the missionaries from
| the interior TO- places of safety In this
/ relation the action Of the p0usuls should
/ Doe highly commended Iu Shan Tung
/ and eastern Chilli tho task was diff
cult. but thanks to their energy and
| the cooperation 0f American and for-
eign naval commanders hundreds OF
/ foreigners including those OF other
! u8u0nllities than ours. We're rescued
/ from imminent peril
POLICY OF UNITED STATES.
The policy Of the United states
| through am this trying period was
| clearly announced ana sCrupulously car-
| riad out a circular note 90 the powers
/ tr.etirg tho sorlitiop ip the r,rib no
| ope of virtual ararrbv ip vybirb tbs
] sr,,t ,,ro,.ipr.s of The eoftb and south
/ east had mo- sbora Ne rsrardad The lo.
/ cal authorities in the latter quarters
/ as representing the Chinese people with
and frierdqhin' our declared aims in
| y1lyed mo- war AGAINST tho Chinese ma
ton. We adhered 10 the legitimate Of
flee Of rescuing the Imperfect legation.
obtaining redress for wrongs already
suffered securing wherever possible
! the safety of American life and prop
| ertv I'm China. and preventing a spread
of Inc disorders or their recurrence.
As was then said. "the policy OF the
| government of the United States Is %
! sock a solution which may bring about
| permanent safety and peace 10 China.
! preserve Chinese territorial admins.
! trative entity. protect AN rights guar
| antaad to friendly mowers bv treaty
| and international law. and safeguard
| for me world the rrincipla of the equal
and iuuarfi9l trade with all parts of
| nb. Chinese er1ulre"
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10 Emu ANANOLot SiA IAl iON'
Foitb6,t IN f,osa professiops which.
as n moved reelected the views and
uurposas OF the other cooperating
roylrnments aIl our efforts have been
| dir.rf.d toward ending the anomalous
| situation I'm china by negotiations for
settlament an the earliest possible
ropant As soon as the sacred duty
NJ rIiayirq our legation and It's de-
renlauts was Accomplished. We with
| Am. from aptiya bostuiies leaving
any. Iagatiop under AN aJe9uata guard
I'm pel.in IA "a channel of negotiation
ana sel, W i ,. .o' 'v "uv over.
lures Oh W. 'u'po" ..lI li' 800, 80, - -
ui 'He 'u''lgS' '"' '0-'' WI"
slaera'e'S enter '"'''1u'
THE RUSSIAN PROPOSITION.
,,
The RUSSIAN proposition, IooH'ilB lo
! inc restoration oi lN' NiIpSila' p"M q,
IN Pekin mas been accepted as III IuI.
consonanee WIN our own ueslltS' iuI
I 49, have held and mold fNHI HUHtIIAe