River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-06
READY TO STEP OUT.
Russia's Declaration of Purposes
Concerning China.
Not Seeking for New Territory I'm the
EmpIre-Unfted States Says Com
current Action VIII Bring
About a settlement.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The state de-
partment has just made public the
text of the Russian proposal and its
own response. as follows:
Department of State. Washington. Aug.
%, 1s00.-The Russian charge yesterday
afternoon made to me an oral statement re-
speeding Russia's purposes in China. TO the
following effect:
THAT as already repeatedly declared,
Russia has no designs of territorial acqulsl-
ton In China; that equally with otheE
powers now operating there Russia mas
sought safety of legation at PekinS ana
to help the Chinese government TO reptess
the troubles; that, incidentally to necessary
defensive measures on Russian poruet'
Russia has occupied Nieuchwang Tor mill
tary purposes. and. as soon as order Is re-
established will retire troops therefroh
If action of other powers be no opstaele
thereto; that the purpose for whlcn the
various governments have cooperateo Ior
relief of legations In Picking has been ac-
complished. that taking the position tnee'
as the Chinese government mas let
king, there is no need for her repLeseli.ea .
tive to remain, Russia has directed Russian
minister TO retire with his official person
mel from China; that the Russian troops
will likewise be withdrawn. and tnat "heh
the government OF China shal regain 'Ie
reins of government and afford an authoti-
and will express desire to enter in negotia-
tior.s, the Russian government Will also
name its representative. Holding THESE
views and purposes. Russia expresses nope
that the United States will share the same
opinion"
Reply of United States
To this declaration our reply has been
made by the following memorandum
Memorandum In response TO the RUSSIAN
charges oral communication, made on Au-
gust S 1900. to the acting secretary OF
state. touching the purposes OF RUSSIA
in China: 1.-THE government of the Unlteo
States receives with much satisfaction the
reiterated statement that Russia mas no
designs OF territorial acquisition in emma
and that, equally with the other powers
now operating In China, Russia has Sought
the safety of her legation in Peking, ana
to help the Chinese government to repress
the existing troubles. The same purposes
have moved and will continue to control
the government of the United States, and
the frank declarations of Russia in this
regard are in accord with those MADE 10
the United States by the other powers.
should Not BE Difficult.
'All the powers, therefore, having dis
claimed any purpose to acquire any part
of China, and now that adherence thereto
has been renewed since relief has reached
Picking, it ought not to be difficult by con-
current action through negotiations TO
reach an amicable settlement with China
by which the treaty rights of all the
powers will be secured for the future. the
open door assured. the interests and prop
erty of foreign citizens conserved and full
reparation made for wrongs and injuries
suffered by them.
Greater Part of China at Peace.
80 far as we are advised, the greater
part of China is at peace and earnestly de-
sires to protect the life and property of
all foreigners. and in several of the prov
inces active and successful efforts to sup
press the Boxers have been taken by the
viceroys, to whom we have extended en-
enlargement through our consuls and
naval officers.
This present good relations should be
promoted for the peace of China.
while we agree that the immediate OBJ
ject for which the military forces of the
powers have been cooperating, viz: the
relief of the ministers at Picking, has been
accomplished there still remain the other
purposes which all the powers have in
common, which are referred to in the COM
munication of the Russian charge and
which were specifically enumerated in our
uote to the powers of July 3.
Further Need of Troops.
"These are: To afford all possible pro-
lection everywhere in China to foreign
life and property; 10 guard and protect all
legitimate foreign interests; to aid in pre-
venting the spread of the disorders te
other provinces of the empire, and re-
currence of such disorders; and to seek
solution which may bring about perma-
nent safety and peace to China, preserve
Chinese territory and administrative en-
tity, protect all rights guaranteed by treaty
and international law to friendly powers,
and safeguard for the world the principle
of equal and impartial trade with all parts
of the Chinese empire
Favor Joint Occupation.
I'm our opinion these purposes could best
be attained by the joint occupation of Pc
king under a definite understanding be-
tween the powers until the Chinese gov
eminent shall have been reestablished and
shall be in a position to enter into new
treaties with adequate provisions for rep
aration and guarantees of future protec-
ton. With the establishment and recog
milton of such authority, the United States
would wish to withdraw its military forces
from Picking and remit to the processes of
peaceful negotiation our just demands.
VIII Order Withdrawal.
1.-The result of these considerations is
that, unless there is such a general express
sion by the powers in favor of continued
occupation as to modify the views ex-
pressed by the government of Russia and
lead to general agreement for continued
occupation, we shall give instructions to
the commander of the American forces in
China to withdraw our troo IS from Pc
king after due conference W.T. The other
commanders as to the time and manner
of withdrawal.
mo obstacle in this regard can arise
through any action of the United States,
whose policy is fixed and has been repeat
eddy proclaimed.
ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary, Department of State.
washington, Aug. 29, 1900"
You will communicate the foregoing to
the minister of foreign affairs and invite