The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01
RUSSIAN PROPOSAL
Is MADE PUBLIC.


WASHINGTON, Aug. H.--The state de-
partment has just made public the text
OF the Russian proposal. and It's own re-
Spouse. as follows:
Chinese Correspondence, Aug. $3.50, 1870.
Purposes OF Russia in China
Telegraphic instructions sent to the rep
resentatives OF the United States in Ber-
lin, Vienna. Paris. London, Tokyo and ST.
Department OF state, Washington, Aug.
70. 1tWe.-rhe Russian charge daffaires yes
terday afternoon made TO me an oral
statement respecting Russia's purposes in
China, to the following effect;
That. as alresdy repeatedly declared.
Russia has no designs Of territorial ac-
QUESTION In China; that. equally with other
powers now operating there, Russia has
sought safety of legation at Picking and
to help the Chinese government to repress
the troubles. 80 that, incidentally TO nee
essary defensive measures on Russian
border, Russia has occupied Newchwang
der IL re-estabilshed will retire troops
therefrom. II action OF other powers be no
obstacle thereto; that the purpose for
operated for relief OF legations In Picking
has been accomplished; that. taking the
position that. as the Chinese government
has left Picking. there IL no need for her
representative TO remain. Russia has III
rected the Russian minister to retire with
his ofnciai personnel from China; that
the Russian troops will likewise he with
drawn. and that when the government OF
China shall regain the reins Of government
and anord an authority with which the
other powers can deal. and Will express
desire TO enter into negotiations. the Rus
stan government viii also name its rep
resentatlves Holding these Views and
the United States WIN share the same
opinion
Americn's Reply.
To this declaration our reply has been
made by the foil wing memorandum
The government OF the United States re-
celves with much satisfaction the reiter-
eted statement that Russia has no designs
% territorial acquisition in China, and
operating in China. Russia has sought
safety 20 her legation In Picking. and 10
help the chinese government to repross
have moved and viii continue 90 control
the government OF the United States and
the frank declarations u Russia in this
regard are IN accord with those made to
the United States By the other powers
All the powers therefore. having dis
claimed any purpose e acquire any rar'
has been renewed since relief has reached
fcklng. Il ought cot 90 be difficult By con
current action Through negotiations tn
reach an aricRhie settlement with China
by which the treaty rights % All the
powers will be secured for the future, the
opsn door a.snred re Interests and proc.
fuN PREPARATION made for wrongs and In
ipries suffered hy them
81 Ear - We are advised. the greater
| part az China d az peace and earnestly
desires 20 protect the life ana property
~ all foreigners ard 20 several ~ tha
provinces active and successful efforts II
suppress the RoN@g- have been taken hv
vlceroys &c whom Nc have extended an
eovfagement through our copsuis ara "a
val officers.
The present good relations should d.
prowatcd Tor she reaee ~ China
work Yes 10 ne Done.
MAile We aEFee With the immediate OBJ
ieCt Tor which the military f0rccs 81
the powers have hcea cooperating. va
Tka RELIEF - the ministers az Pskirr
which has been accomplished there stti
remains tire other purposes ghich All the
raNess have IN Cnnmon. which are rr-
1 fcrrsa tu ~ thc communication ~ the
Russian chargg ana whieh werr anc,t-
ncsib eg1gs ra,ed in eur note 20 che
reese are ~ asasd All po.ssae prs-
tection etsTYwhere IN China tu fsfftrn
lfo and property % gmAr3 and pro,p.t
all lcgitimAte f0rciEn Interests ta Wi5
b preventing the spread " tho dlsor.
and the recurrence - such disorders. ana
~ seek q solution which may hrlnE
ahoGt permanent safety art nrnes ~
Chius preserve l'hinesc territorial ana
administrative entity. protect au rlehts
guarantees By treaty ana intprna.ians,
law 20 friendly pawers ara safeguard ~
the world the pTiacigls 81 tQuaI ana in,
ncse empire
In our opinion these purposes could -,
tc attained BY the folnt occunatfnr, ~
peking under A iehntte understanding ~
tween the powers untN the Chinese urS
eminent shah have bern rc-sst ahiishes
new treaties with adequate provisions Tor
Yep&rRtion and guarantees ~ fasftsra 49,