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S3 PORTLAND Just the thing for a spin on the White House Road. 320-338 E. Morrison St HAf S STRONG NO' United States Will Not Bar gain With China. MINISTERS MUST BE LIBERATED Only a Narrow Step Between the Preaexit .Situation and a Decla ration of "War. WASHINGTON,- Aug. 2. Secretary Hay's reply to LI Hung Chans has closed the negotiations with China unless the old Viceroy is able to secure the full accept ance of our terms relative to the foreign Ministers, and that at once. No orders, therefore, looking to the relaxation of preparations for the advance on Pekln have gone out of Washington, for, as the situation is described by one of the lead ing officials here, "there will be no bar gaining on our part in advance of the concession by the Chinese authorities of full and free communication with the for eign Ministers." There is, moreover, a note ominously close to actual war- in Secretary Hay's declaration that the con duct of the Chinese Government Is "un friendly." That kind of language is ex treme in diplomacy, and It Is only a nar row step between it and formal war. The Impression prevails here that the Chinese Government, if it is not abso lutely bereft of power to act in defiance of the Boxers, will accept our terms, and some such action is looked for very soon. Possibly a battle will be required to bring the Imperial Government to the point of acceptance, though in that case It is ques tionable whether the original conditions would be regarded as still open to accept ance. If the Chinese Government now accepts, however, the United States Gov ernment will be face to face with one of the most momentous diplomatic tasks ever undertaken. It must attempt to re deem Its promise to use It good offices in favor of China, and In the present temper of some of the European powers the greatest difficulties may be expected to arise In the prosecution of the attempt. It Is the confident expectation of the offi cials here, however, that if ,the Chinese Government actually and In good faith meets all four of the conditions laid down by the President In his reply to the Chi nese Emperor's appeal for aid, at least a majority of the powers now repre sented in China will accept that as a proper base upon which to cease present hostilities and open negotiations for a set tlement The decision of the majority in such case, without doubt, would receive the acqulescences of the minority, else an Interminable entanglement might arise. Secretary Root said this afternoon that there has been no developments which would necessitate any changes In the In structions to General Chaffee or which would change the intentions of the Gov ernment "in the least. A cipher cable mes sage was sent to General Chaffee by Sec retary Root today, which contained addi tional Information and facts which have developesmce"lIfe" las"f"me'sage was sent to him at Nagasaki. The message con tained ho "additional instructions, but merely information which he may' use as a guide to his actions. It Is not believed at the War Depart ment thnt an advance has been made as yet from Tien Tsln. It Is explained that the last dispatches Indicated a great deal of delay In unloading the transports, and before any advance can be made the troops must" have all their equipments and transportation for them. The indica tions are that the plans being matured at Tien Tsln contemplate a rapid advance when the movement begins, for it seems to be understood that there will be car ried with the army a sufficient quantity of supplies to maintain the troops on the march to Pekln and return, If a return should be advisable. The fact that no re ports were received from General' Chaffee during the day 'was not surprising to the War Department officials, who said that the General was busy preparing for the campaign, and, moreover, communication, between Taku and Che Foo Is uncertain. HAY'S POLICY INDORSED. Cabinet Indorses His Message to the Chinese Government. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. The State Department having made public today the correspondence with LI Hung Chang relative to the release of the Ministers at Pekln and the position of this Govern ment being officially disclosed as one of unalterable opposition to the institution of negotiations in advance of free com munication with the Ministers at Pekln. it is believed that a crisis has been reached, diplomatically speaking, in the Chinese situation. If the Chinese Gov ernment decides to accept Secretary Hay's terms it must do so very promptly and Its answer may be forthcoming at any moment. Otherwise the march on Pekln proceeds. Neither the military nor naval com mandersat Tien Tsln or Taku have ad vised the Government here of the re ported forward movement of the Interna tional forces. The officials would not be surprised at the lack of report even wero the march already underway, owing to the delays in the telegrams between Tien Tsln and Che Foo. Doubt Is expressed here, however, as to the actual forward movement In force, owing to the lack of cavalry and artillery. The last advices from any official source that have been received by the State Department re garding the strength of the international force were to the effect that it num bered 2S.000 men of all arms. This has since been Increased by at least one rigi ment and one battery of United States troops; by 250 United States marines, and by an unknown number of Japanese troops, but the Impression Is that the aggregate strength of the column Is not above 50,000 jmen. This, however, is re garded by our Government as quite suf ficient for the purpose of an Immediate advance and holding that view. It has lost no opportunity of quietly but earn estly urging the Europeans to action. Advantage was taken of the opportunity afforded by the President's return to Washington this forenoon to hold a spe cial meeting of the Cabinet. Secretary Hay came prepared with a full report of all he had done In relation to the Chi nese trouble since the President's depar ture and there was little for the Cabinet to do, but to put the seal of Its approval upon the Secretary's policies and partic ularly upon the energetic language of the correspondence. The failure of the allies thus far to agree upon a commander Is disappoint ing, but no new Instructions have been or will be sent to General Chaffee. He is on the ground and the Administration has the greatest confidence in his ability and there is no purpose here to handi cap him with instructions. No change In the present policy of the Government resulted from the Cabinet meeting today. The action of Secretary Hay in notlfjing the powers that tho United States Government had informed Ll Hung Chang that we Insisted on be ing placed In communication with our "Minister was unanimously indorsed and commended as a step which much im press upon Ll and the 'Chinese Govern ment the fact that this country Is not to be trifled with. The covert threats thrown out by Ll and the other "Vice roys as to the disaster that might over take the Legationers if the advance of the allies was Insisted on was character ized by one of -the members of the-Cabl-net as a bluff. If- harm should befall them after the Chinese Government's an nouncement of its ability to protect them, its accountability would be all tho greater. EMPEROR WILLIAM BELLICOSE. Soldiers of the Powers "WIU Smite the Chaotic Chinese Mass. BERLIN, Aug. 2. The papers print a sermon preached by Emperor William last Sunday on board the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern, from Exodus, chapter xvll: 11: "And It came to pass when Moses held up his hand that Israel prevailed; and when he let down, his hand Amalek pre vailed." The subject was "The Holy Duty and Holy Power of Intercession." The reports show that the discourse was quite bellicose toward China. Of 'the soldiers going thither, the Imperial preacher said: "They shall be the .strong arm which punishes assassins. They shall be the mailed fists which smite that chaotic mass. They shall defend, sword In hand, our holiest possessions. . . . True pray ers can still cast the banner of the drag on Into the dust and plant the banner of the Cross upon the walls." The National Zeltung, in a -leading ar ticle on "America In China," says: "If the movement upon Pekln has now really begun, America undoubtedly deserves great credit. Immediately 'after the first direct news from Mr. Conger, the United States Minister, was received, a commu nication firmly regarded at all times in Washington as authentic, Mr. Hay insist ed with all earnestness that Mr. Conger's cry for help absolutely demanded speedy relief. It even seemed for a while that the American Secretary of State enter tained the thought of sending a purely, American expedition to Pekln, If neces sary." The paper Is gratified at President Mc Klnley's refusal to accept Ll Hung Chang's offer to deliver Mr. Conger if the American expedition is countermand ed. It thinks, however, that Washing ton's China policy has been wavering, and it explains this as due to the exigencies of the Presidential campaign and to the presence of the Chinese themselves in the United States. The Kreuse Zeltung has an article on the same subject. Assuming that the United States Is still ready to mediate, this journal remarks: "It would be a brilliant electioneering coup if President McKlnley's Administra tion could come forward as the preserver of the world's peace. With Its separate role the Administration would draw near er the goal which American concert of greatness Is already striving, for, namely, harmony In the Pacific. This goal Is not one to be reached easily, but the pros pect can do President McKlnleys party good service in the coming election." Said to' Have 20,000 Men. SHANGHAI, Wednesday, Aug. L The allies advanced toward Pekin today. .It Is estimated that the exnedltlon.numbera 20,000-man of all-arme withJ.70 sunitf; is nopea to reach Pekin August 12. v GERMAN TRANSPORTS SAIL. Emperor William Says Farewell to the Officers. 3 BREMHRHAVEN, Aug. 2. The Ger man transports Rheln and Adrla sailed for China today, with the staff of the expeditionary corps under General von Lessel. Emperor William and the Em press visited both vessels on the eve of their departure, and bade the officers adieu. They were enthusiastically re ceived. Transports for German Troops. BERLIN, Aug. 2. The Cologne Gazette today says that the government has char tered the North German Lloyd Company's steamers Barbarossa, Koenlgen 'Louise and Frederich der Grosse to convey troops to China. Each of 'the steamers named has a capacity of 3000 men. CHINESE FORCES. There Are 50,000 Troops nnd a ilarge Nnmbcr ot Boxers. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2. Advices received by the general staff from Tien Tsln state that there are 50,000 trained Chinese troops in Pekin, and a large forco of Boxers,, whose strength Is not yet broken. In the opinion of the general staff, to march on Pekin before the end of the raipy season will be risky, the cli mate being changeable. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS China. Secretary Hay demands free communication with Minister Conger as a right, not as a favor. Page 1. The London Dally News says Chinese Imperial troops are advancing to give battle to the allies who are marching on Pekln. Page 1. Emperor "William says: "Let not our hands grow weary or sink until lctory is se cured," In China. Page 1. Foreign. Attempt made at Paris to assassinate the Shah of Persia. Pago 1. British forces lose heavily In a battle with Ashantls. "Page 8. Dr. Tanner, National member from Cork," was suspended from House of Commons, and left the sitting shouting defiance to the British Nation. Pago 2. International congress of anarchists will bo held at Paris next month. Pago 5. Domestic. The Government has received the instrument transferring Tutulla and contiguous islands, Samoa, to the United States Page 2. Seizure of Maritime Canal Company's property by Nicaragua Government will not affect the canal. Page 2. Political. North Carolina cave 30,000 to BO.000 majority for tho Democratic tlcKet and negro dlsen- franchlsement. Page 2. Bryan will manage his campaign. Page 2. Pacific Coast. The total receipts on tho Pacific Coast of gold from the Klondike this year are about $9,500,000, against $7,630,000 at the same time last year. Page 4. Systematic development will be required to get much gold at Cape Nome. Pago 4. Oregon's largest school fund was apportioned to the counties jesterday. Page 4. The Frlnk men are in majority In the King County. Washington, convention, but the opposition has the officers. Page 4. Local. Judge Frazer has ordered another examination of the ballots in precinct 42 in the Council roan's contest Page 12. Representative-Elect "Watson will try to get a law for toting machines through the next Legislature. Page 8. Ex-Senator Faulkner thinks JTcKlnley will carry "West Virginia. Page 12. Creditors of the Portland Hospital will appeal their case to the Supreme Court Page 7. Portland expressmen have formed a union to maintain rates. Page S. Striking teamsters refuse a compromise offer of $2 25 a day. Page 3 HACKED THE SHAH Paris Anarch?stAttempts the Life of Persia's Ruler. WAS DISARMED BEFORE HE FIRED Shah Had Been Warned Thnt He "Wonld Meet Humbert's Fate, Bnt Did Not Heed It. PARIS, Aug. 2. Muzaffer ed Din, Shah of Persia, who has been a visitor to the exposition since Saturday, as the guest of Fran'ce, narrowly escaped an assassin's bullet this morning. It had been arranged for him today to visit Sevres and see the COMMANDER OF AMERICAN MARINES IN CHINA. COLONEL HENRY C. COCHRANE. Colonel Henry C. Cochrane, commandant of the Marine Barracks St Boston, has been ordered to China to take command of the marine forces in that country, aggregating about 1500 men. Including those on their way from San Francisco. He i-Yfir"sTaTf immediately forSarr-Francisco, port Warren, scheduled to leave there hatlopal pottery works, going afterwards to Versailles, and It was just after he had left the sovereigns' palace on his way to the Seine to go on board a yacht at his disposal for, the trip that the at tempt upon His life was made. Only five minutes before the pistol waj presented at his breast, he was the recipient of a. letter which warned him that his life was In danger. No serious thought, how evor, was 'given to the contents, so num erous had been former warnings qt the same character. As he was seated la. the landau before leaving the court of the palace, his secretary brought him a let ter, dated Naples, but posted in Paris last night, signed with a name bearing an Italian termination. It'sald: "Today you shall meet the same fate as Humbert". In nowise disconcerted, the Shah hand ed the letter to the officer on guard -and gave orders for the carriage to start The gates of the palace were thrown open and, as the monarch emerged, a large crowd of curious onlookers broke 'Into cries of "Vive le Shah!" Hardly had these exclamations died away whea a man dressed In the ordinary clothing of a Paris workman darted forward from between two automobiles where he was hidden and rushed toward the imperial carriage, overthrowing a bicycle police map, who rolled under -the feet of the horses. In an Instant he was on the carriage steps. Holding the door with his left hand, with his right he pushed a revolver toward the breast of the Shah. He seemed to hesitate for a moment, as though undecided where, to aim. This hesitation saved the Persian monarch's life, for before the man could pull the trigger a strong hand grasped his wrist and wrenched It so that the weapon dropped harmlessly to the bottom of the landau. "I .would like to have a photograph of the man," nonchalantly exclaimed the Shah. Then, addressing a few words in his native tongue to his companions in the carriage, he told the coachman to drive on. Seated in the landau with the Shah at the time of the assault were the Grand Vizier, 'the personal physician of the mon arch, and General parent, his personal aid. General Parent, -in the cqurse of an interview subsequently, said: "It was the court physician who met the criminal's advance. It was he who seized the In dividual by the wrist and arrested the movement of aggression for a sufficient time to allow the pistol to be knocked from the assailant's hand. I am Inclined to the belief that the man Is an Italian." It was Just a quarter past 9 o'clock Tvhen the carriage of the Shah emergod from the court of the sovereigns' pal ace. Seated in the carriage with the Shah were his Grand. Vizier, while oppo site sat General Parent. The carriage turned to the. left towards the Avenue Bols de Boulogne. It had proceeded but a few yards when a man dressed as a laborer sprang from between two auto mobiles, where he had been hidden. He broke through the line of policemen, overturning a bicycle officer, and jumped upon the royal carriage steps. The at tempted assassination there came to an end, for the Grand Vizier struck the weapon from the man's hand, and at the same time officers caught his arm from behind and ovprpowered him. A crowd of 500 people who witnessed the attempted assassination made a rush towards the would-be murdered and tried to attack him, but there were many police In the neighborhood acting as guards of the Shah, and these prevented tho mob from doing violence to the miscreant. The prisoner was taken the police sta tion. At the police station the man ex pressed regret that he had been unab'e to carry out his Intentions. He said: "This Is an affair between me and my con science.'' The would-be assasln declined absolute ly to give his name or nationality. He speaks but little and that with a Southern accent The police believe him to be an Italian. He Is about 26 years old. Later in the day to some officials of the household of the Shah who tried to Interrogate him, the prisoner said: "Your master will do well to resign; otherwise we will kill him." An eye witness of the attempted as sassination says the courage of the Shah was remarkable. He acted with perfect coolness, and was among the first to seize his would-be murderer, holding him with both hands until the, man was thrown to the ground by the police. Another eye witness of the affair said: "when the gate of the palace opened the first carriage to appear contained the Shah. He sat at the right-hand side of the carriage, with his doctor at his side. Opposite was the Grand Vizier, and at his side General Parent, the personal aid of the Shah. They were on their way to the Pent Alexander in, where they were to take the boat on the Seine for Sevres to visit the pottery works ..there. The landau turned to the left towards the 1 Avenue Boise de Boulogne. It had not gone far when a man, dressed as a car penter rushed toward the carriage and put fiis right foot on the step, resting his left hand on the door to assist him to mount Then, drawing his right hand -t and-wlll'take passage on the army trans August 15. from his pocket, he pushed It towards the breast of the Shah. This hand carried a revolver. The Shah was surprised, but did not really pay much attention to the man untllhe perceived the weapon. Then he bounded aside, and, standing up in the landau, lifted "a. cane, a second later bringing it down upon the head If has assailant. At the same moment the Grand Vizier jumped to his feet and seized the man by the arm and twisted his wrist, actually raising him from the ground The Grand Vizier is a veritable giant, and without apparent effort he held the aggressor suspended In the air. Then a policeman, following on a bicycle, jumped from his machine and, grasping the man. drew him back. Other po'Ice arrived and the man wos overpowered and led away. The Shah did not appear to be excited by the attempt on his life, and when the man was taken away he reseated himself In his carriage and quietly spoke In Per sian to the Grand Vizier. Then he said to the coachman, "Drive on," and the carriage proceeded to the Alexander III bridge, where a boat was taken for Sevres. The pistol carried by the would be murderer was of the bulldog type, loaded with five cartridges. When the police seized the man he tried to break away, and cried, "Vive children of the people!" An officer tried to stop him, but he shouted," "To my assistance, friends!" Then he quieted down and submitted. When the knife was round on his per son, an officer remarked. "You also had a knife," to which the man replied, "Yes; I took some precaution." "Why did you attempt to assassinate the Shah?" the officer asked. "Because," was the reply, "It pleased me. 'That does not concern you." To all other questions the prisoner re mained dumb. Up to 6 o'clock this evening the investi gations of the police had not resulted in any developments tending to establish the identity of the would-be assassin or asso ciating any others with his attempt When the officials tried to Interrogate the prisoner, he maintained absolute silence. He struggled desperately to avoid a pic ture being taken, and had to be bound hand and foot and his head held between the knees of the photographer's assistant The impression Is gaining ground that he Is an Italian. He certainly is a native of a southern country. Just before starting from the palace the Shah received a letter, dated from Italy, signed with an Italian name, but posted In Paris, announcing to him that he would be assassinated today. The police believe the man who attacked the Shah was not alone In his efforts. The whole of the police department is at work seek ing for his accomplices. Up to midnight nothing regarding the would-be assassin or bis connections had been learned that was not known within half an hour after his arrest He main tains absolute silence. The peculiarity of his accent, although he speaks perfect French, mystifies the officials, It having been, asserted by one of these that his ac cent was English. A man speaking Eng lish was permitted to enter his cell. The visitor addressed him, but the prisoner gave the appearance of absolute inability to-'understandj and the visitor came away convinced that he was not acquainted with that language. The impression left was that he Is from Southern France, or possibly a border Spaniard. While the popular belief Is that he had an accomplice, there is no actual evidence to prove this. The police are thoroughly mystified and disconcerted. Although the man has been seen by most of the secret service officials, not one of them has been able to recognize him. Paris has received the news of the at tempt with but one sentiment that of In dignation. All join to condemn this out rage upon the guest of the nation. As a result of it, the Shah will hereaf ter be served by a guard wherever he goes. Extra precautions will also be taken to protect President Loubet. (Concluded on Second Pace.) ALLIES ON THE WAY Strict Censorship Silences News of Movements. CHINESE ADVANCE TO GIVE BATTLE Emperor William Says Germany Mnst Strike Great Britain Op posed to Partition. LONDON Aug. 3, 3: A. ML No word comes this morning regarding the for tunes of the comparatively small body of troops believed to be forging their way toward Pekin- The silence Ja probably due to diligent censorship rather than to any lack of developments. A Shanghai sne- l clal announces the receipt ot an official telegram from the Tsung-11 Yamun, as serting that the Ministers were all well on July 30. and that vegetables, fruits and other supplies had been sent to tho legations on several occasions. "Friend ly Intercourse," the official telegram says, "Is now being carried on between the Ministers and the Imperial Government" According to the Dally Express, how over, cablegrams from Che Foo announce that the Imperial troops advancing to oppose the relief forco have completely wiped out a Christian town near Pekln, killing five foreign priests and 1000 na tive Christians. General Gaselee, says this correspondent, was strongly opposed to an Immediate advance, but he was overruled by the other commanders and Influenced by Washington's order to Gen eral Chaffee to "proceed without an In stant's delay." From Shanghai the Dally Express has received confirmation of the reported murder of 50 missionaries In the Prov ince of Shan SI, with the additional In formation that eight English women wero dragged out of the mission buildings by a Chinese mob and beheaded in the streets of Chu Chou. French troops are reported to have oc cupied Meng Tsze, in the Province of Yun Nan. The Tien Tsln correspondent of tho Standard says: "A heartrending letter has been received from the Japanese le gation dated July 22. stating that tho casualties number 60 per cent; that only 25 cartridges per man are left, with suffi cient food for five days, and that it is feared the legation will succumb within a week." Mr. Broderick's statement In the House of Commons yesterday placing Great Britain on record as unalterably opposed to the partition of China, Is well received by all the morning papers, which, for lack of other new3. chiefly devote their comments to Dr. Morrison's remarkable message to the Times, cabled yesterday to the United States. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, who reports Emperor Will lam's extraordinary sermon of Monday on hoard, the Hohenzollern, says that r some of the most striking sentences at tributed to the Kaiser are the following: "Once- again has the heathen spirit of the Amalekltes been raised in distant Asia with great power and much cun ning. With destruction and murder It will dispute the way to European trade and European culture. It will dispute the victorious march of Christian cus toms and Christian faith. And again Is heard God's command, 'Choose us out men and go out to fight with Amalek A hot and sanguinary struggle has be gun. Already a number of our brethrea are over there under fire. Many more are traveling along hostile coasts. You have seen them, the thousands who, to the call for volunteers, have assembled themselves to battle with victorious ban ners. We who remain at home aro bound by other sacred duties. Woe unto U3 if we remain slothful and slug gish while they are engaged in their dif ficult and bloody work, and if from our place of security we only curiously look on while they wrestle In battle. Not only should we mobilize battalions of troops, but we should also, and shall, set In mo tion an army of trained people to beg and entreat for our brethren that they may strike into the wild chaos with sword la hand. May they strike for our most sacred possessions. We would pray that God, the Lord, may make heroes ot our men and lead those heroes to victory, and that then, with laurels on their hel mets and orders on their breasts, he may lead them home to the land of their fathers. "Our fight will not be finished in ono day; but lot not our hands grow weary or sink until victory is secured. Let our prayers be as a. wall of fire around the camp of our brethren. Eternity will re veal the fulfillment of an old promise 'Call upon me In trouble and I will de liver thee.' Therefore, pray continu ously." The Vienna correspondent of the Times says: "The Neue Frele Presse greets the decision of the British and American Governments to advance to Pekln lnde. pendently with the greatest Interest It believes that the resolution of these two powers will put an end to the paralysis occasioned by the unsolved question of the chief command and will Inspire tho combined forces with fresh life and vigor. It says that when once the Anglo-American troops assume the offensive, the oth ers will follow suit" Enslnnd Opposes Partition. LONDON, Aug. 2. In the House of Commons today Mr. Broderick said that, although large forces were now at Tien T3ln, they were not yet fully armed and equipped. As far as he was able to judge, at present, there was no lack of co-operation among the commanders, and no avoidable delay. In giving the dally record of steps the government had taken with a vlew to rescuing the Legationers. Mr. Broderick stated that on July 6 the government proffered financial assistance to Japan for the special object of reliev ing the Legations. The government he said, ould press forward by every means in Its power to the relief of the Lega tions. In the Yangtse, British ships and forces would assist the Viceroys, but must limit their undertakings to the de fense of Shanghai. The government had thought It wise to organize a third bri gade from India In readiness for possible emergency. The Cabinet. Mr. Broderick said, was unanimous against the partition of China, which would be fraught with infinite danger, and the government had no rea son to believe they were at variance with soa to believe It was at variance with any of the European powers in that re spect. Further, the government would do nothing to set up anything but a Chi nese administration In China. The gov ernment had not in contcmplatlo the Idea of officering the Chinese Army under foreign officers. What form the Indem nity' should take must be left for future consideration. Mr, Broderick thought It was a time when the-less said the better. Great changes might result from the re cent calamitous events, but he hoped the European powers would discover some foundation upon which to build a Chinese government which would Insure civilizing rule to a population forming one-third of the human race.