The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04
THE RUSSIAN O T
1t Shows That the Muscovite Will Withdraw
From Pekin Only.
(By the Associated Press.)

1881
st. Petersburg, September 1.-THE Of
fetal Messenger today publishes the text
OF the circular addressed to the Russian
representatives abroad dated August %,
the gist of which, as shown by the cor
~respondence issued yesterday at Wash
ington, the Russian Charge d'Affaires
communicated to Acting Secretary Adee
on Monday. The official announcement
after mentioning the Unexpectedly rapid
turn OF military events at the seat of
war in Pc Chi Ii enabling a COMPARE
lively insignificant detachment of the
allied forces to attain the original main
OBJECT, the relief Of the Legations and
foreigners and the dispersal of the rebels
concentrated at the capital. proceeds:
These favorable circumstances, how
ever. change in no way the political pro-
gram OF Russia as previously given out
by the last Government Communicate,
and in order that no MISUNDERSTANDING
or incorrect interpretations regarding
the further intentions of Russia may
arise the Emperor has directed the act
ing Foreign Minister to address to his
representatives abroad the circular
which follows:
The immediate objects which the
Imperial Government had in view at the
very outset of the Chinese trouble were
as follows:
tFirst-To protect the Russian Lee
cation at Pekin.
"'Second-To assure the safety of Rus
sian subjects against the criminal inten-
tions of the Chinese rebels.
| "'Third-To render help to the Chi
nese Government in its struggle with
these troubles, in the interest of a
| speedy establishment of the legal order
| of things in the EmDire.'
LAS a result all the powers interest
| ed decided, with the same objects in
| view, to send troops to China. The I'm
| perial Government, therefore,, proposed
| the following fundamental principles to
| guide the powers in hin
'First-The maintenance of a COM
| mon agreement among the powers.
'Second-The maintenance of the for
/ mer state Of organism in China.
'Third-The removal of everything
| that could lead to the partition of the
Celestial Empire.
'Fourth-The establishment by the
united powers of a legal central govern
ment at Pekin, able alone to preserve or
der and tranquility in the country.
'On these points agreements prevail
ed with almost all the powers.
while pursuing no other objects, the
Imperial Government will continue to
steadfastly adhere to it's former pro-
gram of action"
1t then declares Russia will Withdraw
from New Chwang when conditions per
nit provided no obstacle is put in the
way by any power.
Continuing, the note says:
THE first and principal task which the
imperial Government set itself, the de-
lyerance of the representatives of the
mowers. with all the foreigners besieged
has been accomplished.
The second task, namely, assisting
in the establishment of a legal centra
government which shall cooperate IL
tba e-establishment OF order and regu-
lar relations with the powers, appears
at present difficult, owing to the depart
IRE from the capital OF the Emperor ane
Empress Regent and the lsung Ii Ia
NON Under such circumstances the I'm
nerial Government does not consloel
there is sufficient reason for the minis
+orc accredited to the Chinese Govern
wont TO remain longer at Pekln, as tn
latter is absent. 1t is therefore lntend'
Cd to recall the Russian Minister WIZ
I all the members of the mission TO liei
Tein whittier they will be accompanies
nv the Russian troops, whose pleoeno
2 ~ petin henceforward appears purpose
loss in consequence of the o1t-declare'
firm determination OF lhe
mt to depart from the task 1t orlglnali
cot itself. AS soon, however, as d iesa
i chinese Government again taxes III
e roins Of power and appoints a represen
totiva invested with full authority !
e noootiate with the powers, RUSSIA, ave
living come to an agreement Win q
e tho foreign governments, Will on ne
lido not fail to send a plenlpo'en'la
- the place where the negotiations WI
be held concludes wit
announcing that in consequence ~
ann nmnnication of the above circular t
e NO foreign powers, M. ne uierS' ~
p,lesian Minister at Pekin' ana nenels
n Iinavitch. commander of the itussi q
na = at the Chinese capital were a
.ac4ed 10 promptly proceed TO carry ~ -
IT, Imnerial intentions regarding u
tronsfer from Pekin TO lien 81
o !, 10 members of the Mission huss,a
aii and Russian troops WIN q.
pgidor.tion for all local clrcu"stan'
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