The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-04

- - :" ~ t-ohSer OF "A test message sent
"a a we secretary OF state through the kind
Vhlces OF Minister Wa Ting Fang Mr.
1ohgers reply, dispatched from Picking
~ 5uiy - through the same channel, af-
lngs that the inmates Of the legations
"sae awe ana hoping for succor.
., ms news stimulated the preparations
ior a Joint relief expedition in numbers
suhcient to overcome the resistance
wnlch Tor a month had been organizing
petween Taku and the capital Rein
Loicenents sent by all the cooperating
gg1Sternnents We're constantly arriving.
Ihe United States contingent, hastily as
sempled from the Philippines or dispatch
ed from this country amounted 10 some
1000 men. under the able command Of Inc
Gen. Chaffee.
The Forward Movement.
Toward the end OF July the movement
pegan severe conflict followed at TEN
Ism, IN which Col Liscum was killed.
Inc CITY was stOrmed and partly de-
stroyed. Its capture afforded the base OF
operations from which, to make the final
savance' which began IN the first days OF
Japanese, Russian, British and American
troops nj the outset
Another battle was fought and won at
nangtsun Thereafter the. disheartened
Chinese troops offered little show Of re-
slstance. A few days later the important
position Of Hosiwoo was taken. A rapid
march brought the united forces TO the
=
lated without contest
on August II the capital was reached
niter z brief conflict beneath the wall.
tions We're saved. The United States SOL
diers, sailors and marines. officers and
men ankle. In those distant chimes and I'M
usual surroundings. showed the same
valor, discipline and good conduct and
gave proof of the same high degree OF in
telligence and efficiency which have dis
tingnished them In every emergency
lmnpTfai m he
ment had fled few days before. The
city was without visible control. The re-
manning imperial soldiery had made on
the night Of the 18th a last attempt to ex-
terminate the besieged which was gal
lantly repealed. 1t fell to the occupying
forces TO restore order and organize a
provisional administration. Happily the
acute disturbances were confined to the
northern provinces. IL IS relief TO recall
ana pleasure to record the loyal con-
quot OF the vtceroys and local authorities
OF the southern and eastern provinces
Their efforts we're continuously directed
TO the pacific control of the vast popula-
lions under their rule and to the scrupu-
lous observance OF foreign treaty rights
At critical moments they did not hesitate
to memoriaize the throne. urging the
protection OF the legations the restora-
ton OF communication and the assertion
OF the imperial authority against the sub
Versive elements. They maintained excel
lent relations with the official representa-
tiveS OF foreign powers, TO their kindly
disposition Is largely due the success OF
the cOnsuis In removing many of the mis-
sionaries from the Interior to places OF
safety. In this relation the action of the
Consuls should be highly commended. In
Shangtung and Eastern Chill the task
was difficult but thanks to their energy
and the cooperation Of the American and
foreign naval commanders, hundreds of
foreigners. including those OF other ma
tionaiities than ours. were rescued from
imminent peril.
Policy of United states.
The policy of the Ui.tted States through
ali this trying period was clearly an
nouuced and scrupulously carried out. A
circular note To the powers, dated July
q. proclaimed our attitude, treating the
condition In the north as one Of virtual
anarchy In which the great provinces OF
tho south and southeast had no share
We regarded the local authorities in the
latter quarters as representing the Chi-
nese people with whom sought 10 re-
main In peace and friendship. Our de-
clarcd aims involved no war against the
Chinese nation. We adhered to the legit-
innate office OF rescuing the lmperiled
legation. obtaining redress for wrongs ale
ready suffered securing wherever posi-
BILE the safety u American life and prop
erty in China. and preventing a spread OF
the disorders or their recurrence.
As was then said. THE policy Of the
government Of the United states Is TO
seok solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace 70 China.
preserve Chinese territorial adminiStra-
tive entity, protect all rights guaranteed
90 friendly powers by treaty and interna.
tionai law, and safeguard for the world
the principle OF tho equal and Impartial
trade with all parts OF tho Chinese en-
pre-
II proved reflected the views and pur-
poses % the other cooperating govern
fnents an our efforts have been directed
toward ending the anomalous situation IN
t-hina by negotiations Tor settlement al
The earliest possible moment. As soon as
the sacred duty ~ relieving our lsgstion
and its dependents was accomplished we
withdrew from active hnEtiittes, leaving
our legation under an adequate guard ~
peking as channel % negotiations ana
settlcmcnt-a course adopted by othrfs ot
the Interested powers overtures - the
uncovered representative Of the chinese
emperor have been CONSIDERABLY enter
tanned
The Russian proposition looking 30 the
resfor4tion az The imperial power in pe-
King has been accepted as tn tull mar
mony with 0Wr own desires Tor We nave
heia ana bold that effective reparatlon
for " rnngs suffered and an eneiurinS set
lefueuf that VIII make their recurrence
irnrcssibIe car best b. bruuEht ABOUT uu-
aer an authority which tho Chinese ma
lion rcverenccs and ohcys While 80 an.
ing we forego no iot ~ our vnaoo otee
tight tn exact exemplary AND dttei rent
INA ass,tefs ~ the criminal acts whereby
We Rsa other nations have suffered EfitF-
Tor ne real culpriss. the eyll counsel
,,,ar,f ana diverted the sovereign authority
~ their own guilty ends, fuA eNptaNan
Seerfneg imperative within the rational
iirsifa ~ ratrlhutiVt Justice kgearains
tnis A. rhe tBi.iai condition q an ac
,-.sf,f.tbl.. settlement between EHtnt and
sss pnwers aai3 in my message %
O@ts6ef tS 10 the Chinese rrnpefar.
Terms of settlement
81 traFt that negotiations may hFrin
80, sran ne wr arid the otner 9fendo1
governments sh8li D. eHet ufflr sttis".i
ri ,SuT fnaBesf3's atiuy and power tn
grrst Win Ns4t sterHness the principal Hf-
feYg.rs wha Hrr 3ouh'N caliAtir- n1t
strr~ toward the Foreigners. bai tnWafd
V,ur ma ssssY uufsr W bose russo me P.t~
,.,ae III Chfra o. lwrN ln 'i}e3fd Nt1
the s,,rtf t4s hithtrt0 fouut fANFtsslDn
r, ne wtIcsuae and protcetlea assured 3D.
strawRgrss .. ... .
,,ersal este. spqoiutire Eart la tt-nI
t-h4yfr ana Prince Ching piTnit." tiAfI' Is
E., .rr4ae. 81 arttlfmrrt ant tHa fa.Nt ~
s.-ss.f7ll.rr q whereby certain hiAh Hl~
arfals we're aasiEuata1 far F4aist ~
shfs government BIAS moved ~ sa-tlfft
ysftN thf othrr p0Ncrs. tcN4T5 t1f "pth-
foe ~ negotiations WhlC1 MI tFAAfFr
@s~tstea Is Mr. Rccknll. has 'secn Hi-
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