The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-12

Washington, Aug. lit is stated officially
tonight that this Government will pay no
attention whatever to the latest appeal
from China. transmitted in the form Of
memorial from the Southern Viceroys, beg
Eing the United States to use its influence
against the landing OF British troops in the
Yang-Tse Valley. This memorial was trans
mitted to the State Department this morn
ing by the Chinese Minister, Mr.. Wu. 1t
urged upon this Government the serious
consequences that would follow the landing
of British force at Shanghai and repre-
sented that the preparations already made
had induced 4 panic among the resident
Cinnamon and would paralyZe commercial
activity In that part of the Empire almost
as much as a 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 pro-
gramme In Southern China. which would
be carried forward by Admiral Seymour.
on the ground, with the full! knowledge OF
local conditions. but in view of Chinas
present. recalcitrant attitude and the lack.
up to date. of even an acknowledgment OF
our latest demand concerning the safety
Of our Ministers, the United States Gov
ernment was not inclined to shoulder any
of China's troubles with Great Britain or
any other OF the Powers. Consequently the
appeal Of the viceroys will be ignored.
May De Sent to Britain.
It Is possible that the communication
from Minister WI may be turned over to
the British Government for its information.
on the general friendly principle that has
Aod INV, keeDinE
each other Informed on the Various devel-
opments in the situation. Even this step.
however. has not been decided on yet. and
will be left to the judgment of the Presi-
dent
In connection with the proposed landing
of Admiral Seymours force, It may be
said that the report Of Japan's opposition
to this move is without any official confir-
nation here.
The japanese Minister. in general CONVEX
sation. when the subject was first broached,
said that he had no information Of any
protest having been made by Japan What
developments subsequent events might
bring 1t was impossible for him to say. 1t
may be said. however. aside from Minister
Tahakira's statement that Japan has. up
to date. displayed Nd jealousy Of Great
SELF It has been announced. semiofflcially,
has no colonial ambitions.
Japan's Friendliness.
incidentally. It may be said that the
cordial relation between japan and the
United States, aside from her participation
in the British and American advance on
Pei-Tsang. has been shown In her reply to
the State Departments advices 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 ac-
knowledged its receipt, and indicated It's
friendly approval of the stand taken by the
United States. While this acknowledgment
was a mere official courtesy. Japan is the
only one of the Powers so far to give for
NAL expression of its concurrence in the
action of the United States
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
London, Aug. ia special dispst tch from
Shanghai. dated Friday. August 10. says
| that the British Consul General. replying
to protests OF Chinese merchants against
| the landing of troops, explains that this is
| merely a precautionary measure, due to
! the fact that the disturbances north are
| spreading and coming daily nearer 10
| Shanghai.
He also says Kiang-Su is already In a
| safe of revolt and that at Tai-Tung there
has been serious rioting. the telegraph sta
! ton being burned.
| The Minister, Sir Chih-Chen Lo Feng-
Luh, in an interview to-day said that the
Ministers Of the Powers in declining to
leave Pekin undoubtedly have complicated
| the situation, adding that II the allies
pushed on to the capital 1t might have the
effect Of involving the Southern Provinces
| in great trouble. Only to-day, the Mill
lister continued, he had received the infor-
nation that the proposed landing of Indian
troops at Shanghai had already caused
! grave apprehensions, and there would be
an exodus of Chinese merchants. If these
troops were landed. he pointed out. others
of course. would follow. and great conflicts
would result.
The Minister also said that If the Power,
had adopted his suggestion and opened ne