Show INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS This tho Instructions Given to Commissioner Com-missioner Rockhill Chicago July 29 Special Commissioner Commis-sioner Roclthill appointed by the Government Gov-ernment to ascertain the true situation in China passed through Chicago this evening en route to the Orient Asked if he would endeavor to reach Peking to treat with the Chinese Government direct Mr Rockhill replied I think not unless circumstances warrant It and the country Is quiet I enough to render possible the success of such an expedition In the countrys I state of ferment the Journey of a party of Europeans or Americans to Peking could Tie accomplished only with frightful fright-ful loss of life if at all I I ihnll make my headquarters at Shangjml and Investigate conditions as far northward as circumstances and the troubled conditions will permit My sole duty is to keep the President and Secretary of State advised as to the situation Outside of that I am not empowered to do anything You are not invested with plenipotentiary plenipo-tentiary power then I No he answered My orders can bo summed up in two words investigate I Investi-gate conditions In case the Government Govern-ment has further orders for me thoy undoubtedly l will be cabled |