The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-01
WITHDRAWAL OF
ALLIES PROBABLE
Continued From Page One.)


United States will share the same opfn-
ion.
TO this declaration our reply has been
made by the following memorandum:
The Government of the United
States receives 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, Russia
mas sought the safety of her legation
an Pekln and to help the Chinese Gov
ernmeHt to repress the existing troubles
me same purposes have moved and will
continue to control the Government of
the united States and the frank declara-
ions OF Russia in this regard are in ac-
oord 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 has been
renewed since relief has reached Pekin,
IL ought not to be difficult by concurrent
action through negotiations to reach an
amlcabIe settlement with China by
winch the treaty rights of all the powers
VIII be secured for the future the open
door assured. the interest and property
OF foreign citizens conserved, and full
reparation made for the wrongs and in
1nries 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
property of all foreigners and in several
OF the provinces active and successful
eHorts to suppress the Boxers have been
taken by the Viceroys, to whom we have
extended encouragement through our
consuls and naval officers. This present
good relation should be promoted for the
peace of China
Whlle we agree that the immediate
OBJECT FOR which the military forces of
the FoWers nave been cooperating, viz:
the relfeI OF the Ministers at Pekin, has
been accomplished, there still remain the
Ctaef purposes which all the powers have
al common. which are referred to in the
communication of the Russian charge,
and which were specifically enumerated in
our note to the powers of July 3rd
These are: To afford all possible
protection everywhere in China to for
elgn Life and property; ITO guard and
protect all legitimate foreign interests;
to aid in preventing the spread of the
disorders to other provinces of the en-
plre and recurrence of such disorders
anu to seek solution which may bring
ABOUT permanent safety and peace in
China preserve Chinese territorial and
administrative entity; protect all rights
guaranteed by treaty and international
Jaw to friendly powers and safeguard for
the world the principle of equal and i'm
partial trade with all parts OF the Chi
nese emaire
int
pest be attained by the Joint occupation
OF Pekfn under a definite understanding
between the powers until the Chinese Gov
ernment shall have been re-es tablished.
ana shall be Fin position to enter into
new treaties with adequate provisions
Ior reparation and guarantees for future
protection. With the establishment and
recognition of such authority, the United
States would wish the withdrawal of its
military forces from Pekin and commit to
the Processes of peaceful negotiations
our lust demands.
We consider, however, that a con-
tinued occunation of relain would be
ineffective to produce the desired re-
suit, unless all the powers unite therein
with entire harmony of purpose Any
power which determines to withdraw its
troops from Pekn will necessarily pro-
coed thereafter to protect it's interests
in China by its own method and we think
that this would make a general with
drawal eXpedient AS to THE time and
manner of withdrawal. we think, in view
or the imperfect knowledge of the milf
tary situation resulting from the inter-
ruptions of telegraphic communication,
the several military commanders at Pekin
should be instructed to confer and agree
together upon the withdrawal as a con-
certed movement, as they agreed upon the
advance.
The result of these considerations.
Is that unless there is such general ex-
preston by the powers in favor of con
tlnued OCCUPATION as to modify the views
EXPRESSED by the Government of Russia
and lead to general agreement for
continued occupation, we shall give in
structens to- the commander of the
American forces in China to withdraw
our troops from Pekin after due con-
ference with the other commanders as
to the time and manner of withdrawal
The Government of the United States
is much gratified by the assurance given
by Russia that the occupation of Niu
ChWang us for military purposes inciden-
tai TO the military steps for the security
OF the Russian border provinces menaced
by the Chinese and that as soon as order
shall be re-established Russia will retire
her troops from those places if the ac-
ton of TIE other powers be not an OBJ
stacle thereto No obstacle in this re-
gard can arise through any action of the
United States, whose policy is fixed and
has been repeatedly proclaimed.
(Signed.) ''ALvEY A. ADEE.
Acting Secretary.
Department of State. Washington, D.
c., August Goth.
''You will communicate THE foregoing
to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and
invite early consideration and response"