The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-09-01

Russia Withdraws Instructions to
 the American Commander Orders for
 Withdrawal Not Yet Issued.
 Washington, Aug. 31.-The state de-
 partment has just made public the text
 of the Russian proposal and it's own re-
 sponse, as follows;
 Chinese correspondt nee August 2S-29,
 1900, Purposes of Russia in China-Tel-
 egraphic instructions sent to the repre-
 eentatives of the United States in Ser
 lin, Vienna Paris, London, Rome, Tokio
 and St. Petersburg.
 Department of State,
 Washington, Aug. 29, 1900.
 "The Russian charge yesterday after noon made to me an oral statement re- specting Russias purposes to the fol- lowing effect:
 That as already repea tedly declared, Russia has no designs of territorial ac-
 quisition in China; that, equally with other powers now operating there, Rus sia has sought safety of legation at Pe- kin and to help the Chinese govern ment repress the troubles; that, incl dentally to necessary defensive meas ures on Russian border, Russia has oc- cupied New Chwang for military pur- poses, and, as soon as order is re-estab- lished, will retire troops therefrom, II action of other powers be no obstacle thereto; purpose for which the various governments have co-operated for re- lief of legations in Pekin has been ac- complished; that, taking the position that, as the Chinese government has left Pekin, there is no need for her rep resentative to remain, Russia has di- rected Russian minister to retire with his official personnel from China; that the Russian troops will likewise be withdrawn, and that when the govern ment of China shall regain the reins of government and afford an authority with which the other powers can deal, and will express desire to enter in ne gotiations, the Russian government will also name it's representative. Holding these views and purposes, Russia ex- presses hope that the United States will share the same opinion.
 ITO this declaration our reply has been made by the following memoran- dun: r
 'Memora ndum in response to Rus sian charges oral communicate ton made on August 2S 1900 to the acting secre- tary of state touching the purposes of Russian in China.
 The government of the United States received with much satisfaction the reiterated statement that Russia has no designs of territorial acquisition in China, and that. equally with the other powers now operating in China, Russian has sought the safety of her legation in Pekin, and to help the Chi nese government to repress the existing troubles. The same purposes have mov- ed and will continue to control the gov | of the United States, and the | frank declarations of Russia in this re- gard are in accord with those made to the United States by the other powers. |
 " All the powers. therefore, having | disclaimed any purpose to acquire any part of China, and now that adherence thereto have been renewed since relief | has reached Pekin, it ought not to be | difficult. by concurrent action through | to reach an amicable set clement with China, by which the | treaty rights of all the powers will be | secured for the future, the open door as- sured, the interests and property of for | eign citizens conserved, and full repa- | ra ton made for wrongs and injuries | suffered by them.
 "'So far as we are advised. the great er part of China Is at peace and earn estly desires to protect the life and | of all foreigners, and in sever al of the provinces active and success 'ul efforts to suppress the Boxers have been taken by the viceroys, to whom we have extended encoura cement through our consuls and naval officers This present good relation should be promoted for the peace of China.
 While we agree that the immediate object for which the military forces of he powers have been co-opera ting, viz, he relief of the ministers at Pekin, has been accomplished, there still remain he other purposes which all the pow ITS have in common, which are referred o in the communication of the Russian ,harge and which were specifically in our note to the powers ,f July 3.
 These are: To afford all possible protection everywhere in China to for ign life and property; to guard and protect all legitimate foreign interests; o aid in preventing the spread of the disorders; and to seek solution which nay bring about permanent safety and ,eacein China. preserve Chinese territo- ial and administrative entity, protect Il rights guaranteed by treaty and interna- lonal law to friendly powers and safeguard or the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chi csc empire. |" Tn our opinion these purposes could est be attained by the joint occupation of 'ckin under definite understanding be- ween the powers until the Chinese govern lent shall have been re-established, and hall be in a position to enter into new ca ties with adequate provisions for repar- tion, and guarantees of future protection | With the establishment and recognition of nch authority, the United States would 'ish to withdraw it's military forces from ekin, and remit to the processes of peace Il negotiation our just demands. | " We consider. however, that q continued | of Pekin would be ineffective to reduce the desired result, unless all the overs unite therein with entire harmony purpose. Any power which determines f withdraw it's troops from Pekin will ncessarily proceed thereafter to protect it's lterests in China by it's own method and i @ think that this would make q general ithdrawal expedient. '' As to the time and manner of with rawal we think that in view of the i'm 7rrect lY0Vlcfrr If the nili+arv- situation ! . ,suting from the interruptions of tele- 'aphic communication, the several military at Pekin should be instructed l confer and agree together upon the with Z 'awal as concerted movement, as they greed upon the advance. 'lon T-nr rrr 11A1 nf q nc