The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-01
TEXT OF OUR REPLY
UNITED STATES ANSWER TO rus
SIA's PROPOSALS.
WILL WITHDRAW FROM PEKIM.
PROVIDED ALL THE OTHER POW
ERs LEAVE THERE TOO.

before the Allied Forces Leave %.
However, if the other Powers Are
willing to Withdraw From the
Capital, the United states VIII
Lead the Way.
Washington. Aug 3l.-The state depart
ment has just made pub ic TN text OF
the Russian proposal ana It's resp1nse a.
follows:
"Te 'egraphic instructions sent 20 the
rerr ssntatiyes OF the United states in
Berlin. Vienna. Paris London. Rome
Toxic. and st. Petersburg
Department Of state. Washington
Aug %. 1890 The Russian charge yes
terday afternoon made to me an oral
statement r, sp, citing Russla's purposes in
China. to the following enect:
q" Thai. as already REPEATEDLY declared
Russia mas no design Of territorial ac-
qulsition IN China. that. equally with
other Powers now Operating there. Rus
sia has sought the safety OF the legations
at Pckin and 20 help the Chinese govern
mcnt to repress the troubles: that. Incl
dontaly TO necessary defensive measures
!
ped New Chwaug for military purposes
aud as soan as ord.r Is re-,stablished
will retire troops therefrom Il action Of
other Powers be no obstacle thereto: that
the punoss for which the various gov
,rnmcnis have co-operated Tor relief of
legations in Pekin has b en- accomplished. E.
that taking the position that a. the
.ats. 4.
Is no need for her representative 20 re-
main. Russia has directed the Russian
minister 90 retire with his official per
sonnel from China; that the Russian
troops will llkew Sc b. withdrawn; and
that when the government Of China shall
regain the reins Of government and af-
ford an authority with which the other
Powers can deal. and will
express desires TO enter into
negotiations. the Russian government
will also name its representative. Hole
ing these views and purposes. Russia ex-
presses hope that the Unsed states will
share the same opinion"
Reply of United states.
ITO this declaration our reply has been
n ode by the following memorandum:
The government OF the United States
receives with much satisfaction. the re-
rerated statement that Russia has no de-
signs of territorial acquisition in China.
and that Russia has sought the safety %
her legation In Pekln. and to help the
China government 10 repress the existing
troubles The same purposes have moved
ard viii coss=!s TO cantrel the govern
ment Of the United States and the frank
declarations OF Russia In this regard Ire
in accord with those made TO the United
states by the other Powers. All the
Powers. therefore. having disclalmed 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 concur
rent action through NEGOTIATIONS 20 reacn
sn amicabie settlement with China. by
which the treaty rights of all the PoC
ers viii be secured for the future. the
,ren do-r assured. the Interest ard prop
esy OF foreign citizens conserved. and
full repafation made foT wrongs and in
jurles suffered BY them.
so far as We are advised. the greater
part of China IL al peace and earnestly
desires to protect the life and property
OF all foreigners. and in several OF the
provinces active and successful efforts TO
suppress the Boxers have been taken by
the viceroys. TO whom We have extended
encouragement through our consuls anil
naval officers. This present good roia-
ton should be promoted for the peace -
China.
other work to he Done.
while we agree that the immediate
object for which the military forces OF che
Powers have been cooperating, viz. the
relief Of the ministers at Pekln. has been
accomplished. there still remain tne other
purposes which all the Powers have m
common. which are referred to in the
communication Of 'he Russian charge.
and which were specifically enumerated
In our note 30 the Powers OF July 3.
These are: To afford all possible pro-
lection everywhere In China 20 foreign lie
and property: 20 guard and protect all BE-
Ultimate foreign interests. 10 aid in pro-
venting the spread Of the disorders TO oth-
er provinces OF the empire and q recur-
renee OF such disorders. and 20 seek so
luton which may bring about permanent
safety and peace IN China. preserve Chi
nese territory and administration entirely.
to protect all rights guaranteed by
treaty and international law TO friendly
POWERS. ard ssfesu usTi fvi the ~"sid ihs
principle OF equal and impartial trade
with all parts OF the Chinese empire.
I'm our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the joint occupation
OF Pekln under definite understanding
between the Powers until che Chinese
government shall have been re-establish-
"a and shall be IN position TO enter into
new treaties with adequate provisions for
reparation and guarantees for future
profection. with che establishment and
recognition OF such authority. the Unit
ed states would wish 20 withdraw its mil
i,ary forces from Pekin and remit 10 the
processes OF peaceful negotiations our
ius< demands.
All the Powers Must Unite.
I'VE consider. however. that coniin-
ned occupation OF Pekln would be IN ef-
feet 10 produce the desired result. unless
All the Powers unite therein with entire