Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-12

known what terms have been offered to
Germany.
a report that the Americans and French
nearly came into conflict in Pekn be-
cause the former had insisted upon enter
ing the palace before the formal entrance
Of the international troops
----
Washington, Sept. IA cable dis
patch from Earl Ii Hung Chang has
been received giving the text Of an
imperial edict, directing him to pro-
coed at once to Pekin and there CO.
operate with Prince Ching in the ne
gotiations for peace. The edict IS Is
sued by the Emperor and IS dated
Aug. q. Sir Robert Hart. minister Of
imperial customs, is directed to secure
necessary facilities for the trip. The
powers also are asked to afford Ii
Hung Chang protection and security
and to facilitate his movements.
In accordance with this last direC-
ton from the throne Earl Ii asks that
a. request be made for a government
vessel on which he can make the trip
from Shanghai, and Minister WI prob
ably will ask that a United States
vessel be designated to carry the Chi
nese statesman.
The edict was delivered by Minister
WI to Acting Secretary Hill, this
morning. The text will not be public
until the reply Of the United States IS
determined upon.
If the United States decides to com
ply with Ii Hung Chang's request
there are now available for this pur-
pose the gunboats Nashville and Prince
ton, and the battleship Oregon. It is
presumed that Earl Ii has asked for a
United States vessel because Cf the
rumors that the allied commanders at
Taku had decided to take him into
custody upon his arrival there. Ii
doubts information that Admiral Rem
ey has dissented from such a pro-
gram.
The great difficulty which Gen. Chat
fee has To deal with in China at pres
ent In the contemplated withdrawal MI
American troops from Pekin TIL the
Philippine islands. is the demand WI
the missionaries at Pekin that the
Chinese converts be taken from PejH
under the protection of the United
States forces and guaranteed from fu-
ture assaults in China, or be brought
ton laces Of safety. 1t was reported at
the time If the rescue M THE ministers
in PekiI that there We're about 3onN
Chinese converts who will have sought
protection from the Boxers iu tn. frr-
eign legations. Continued prepart-
tons are being made t. bring away
the United States troops as soon as
orders are issued.
London, Sept ia dispatch to IL
news agency from Naga-aki. Japan.
says it is reported there that Tho Dow
ager Empress Of China has hgyu car-
tured by the Russians at Johal.
London. Sept. 11-France has form
ally adhered to the Russian proposal u
withdraw from Pekin to Tieu Tsin. y
representative Of The Associated Press
learns on unqucstionable authority thlt
teIeErlrhic Instructions were SAINT. y.s-
terday. from Paris ana St. Petersburg
20 MI Pjchon ana NJ. D.lfi.r~. r.-p.ct-
lively the ministers If France ANA llu--
STA at Pekin. directing both ministers
in conjunction with Generals Frey and
Linowitoh to take measures To- with
draw the legations ana military con-
tingents Of both countries to Ti-u Tsin
Immediately circumstances permit.
Diplomatic circles in London arc in-
cNned To believe that this step wiIi Read
to similar action upon the part MI the
United States and Japan ana that while
Germany may hold out till Field Mar
shall Count Won WaIdersee arrives in
China, she will ultimately acquiesce.
leaving Great Britain little chance but
70 follow suit.
Paris, Sept lit is asserted here
that should Prince Ching arrive in Pe-
kin properly accredited, France will
readily accept him and begin peace me-
gotiatons. Ching is regarded as be
ing a capable man ana we'll fitted to
act as q peace commissioner.
Taku, Sept 6. via Shanghai. Sept TO-
The expedition to Pao Ting Flu will
leave On Friday. 1t is made UP as fol-
lows: British two regiments Of cav
airy, a battery Of horse artillery ana
300 infantry: Italians. 1000; Japanese,
300; Russians. 300. ana Americans. 500
che Foo, Sept, 5. via Shanghai. Sept.
lO.-The Pao Ting Flu expedition leav-
ing today, numbers 1000 men.
London, Sept. 1l.-ConsiIerable inn
pOrtance is attached To the announce
ment from Taku that the expedition tn
Poa Ting Flu labout 30 miles southwest
Of Tien Tsin) viii leave un Friday. 1t
is thought strange that no German
troops are mentioned as participating
in the pyupIitiou Aparf fr1rn IN. no