China Appeals to McKinley Over Boxer Uprising Crisis
President McKinley has reportedly received a direct appeal from the Chinese imperial government seeking U.S. good offices to resolve the Boxer uprising crisis. Officials note European powers back the notion of China’s need to negotiate, while the United States maintains its dual aim of securing Mr. Conger’s deliverance and demanding reparations.
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Wu Silent on China Crisis Dispatches in Washington
Washington July 23. With limited telegrams from Admiral Kempf about Newark heading to Nagasaki, no new China news reached the state or navy departments. Minister Wu remained optimistic about Pekin legations and awaited Conger’s dispatched update.
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Chinese minister pays Sunday call on London foreign office
London reports Chin Lun Loh Fung, China’s minister in London, visited the foreign office while Lord Salisbury was away. Sir Halliday Macartney says communication with Pekin is opened and messages from MacDonald may follow. He cautions against misjudging China and notes possible small disturbances in the southern provinces without endangering treaty ports.
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China
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Japanese to Send Second Division to Chinese Territory
Officials report no advices yet from the legation though American papers hint at a second Japanese division from Yokohama to Chinese territory. Secretary Hay telegraphed the Conger dispatch to ambassadors urging government cooperation for Pekin foreigners' relief. replies reach the State Department but are not published. Efforts continue to secure definite news and push the relief column toward the Chinese capital.
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Hay
Conger
Pekin
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