The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-01

other purposes which all the other pow
ers have in common, which are referred to
in the communication of the Russian
charge. and which were specifically emu
merated in our note &c. the powers OF July
3. These are: ~ .ir
ITO afford all possible protection every
where in China to foreign life and prop
erty; 10 guard and protect all legitimate
foreign interests: to aid in preventing the
spread of the disorders to other provinces
OF the empire, and a recurrence OF such
disorders and TO seek a solution which
may bring about permanent safety and
peace 10 China, preserve Chinese territorial
and administrative entity; protect all rights
protected by treaty and international laws
10 friendly powers and safeguard for the
world the principle 90 equal and impartial
trade with all parts of the Chinese empire.
In our opinion these purposes could best
&c attained by the joint occupation of Pc
king under definite undersra landing be-
tween the powers until the Chinese gov
eminent shall have been re-esfablished and
snail be In position 10 enter into new
treaties with adequate provisions for repa-
ration and guarantees OF future protection
With the establishment and recognition OF
such authority the United States would
wish 70 withdraw its military forces from
feklng ana remit 20 the processes OF peace
full negotiation our just demands We con-
slider, however, that a continued occupa-
ton or Peking would be ineffective 10 pro-
duce the desired result. unless all the pow
ers unite therein with entire harmony of
purpose Any power which determines TO
Withdraw Its troops from Picking will
necessarily proceed thereafter to profect
It's interests in China by its own method.
ana we think that this would make a gen.
eral withdrawal expedient. AS TO the time
and manner OF withdrawal. we think that.
In view of the imperfect knowledge OF the
military situation resulting from the inter-
ruptions of telegraphic communication. the
several military commanders at Pekfnr
should be instructed TO confer and agree
together upon the withdrawal as a con-
mt
advance
The result of these considerations "A
tnat, unless there is such a general EXPIRES
sion by the powers I'm favor of Continued
occupation as TO modify the Views ex-
pressed by the government of Russia ana
lead TO general agreement for Continued
occupation. we shall give Instructions to
ne erS commander OF the American forces in
Cnina 10 Withdraw our troops from Picking
after due conference with other command.
ers as TO the time and manner OF with
drawal
The government of the United States a.
much gratihed by the assurance s-fver 30
RUSSIA that the occupation OF Niu-Chwan1
IL ior military purposes incidental 10 ina
nilneary steps Tor the security OF the Rus
sian border provinces menaced by the Cnt
nese, and that as soon as order shall n.
re-estabiished Russia will retire her froons
from those places II the action of the ofher
pomsIS Is NOT an obstacle thereto. No OBJ
stacie In this regard can arise through anu
action OF the United States. whose noIIcy
Is nxed and has been repea tedIy procIaimeS
You VIII convey the foregoing 10 fhs
minister OF foreign affairs and Invite earIv
consideration and action any
no orders have been issued 10 ,ar.r,t
chanee TO carry out the suggestIon maSa
ia the RUSSIAN note 10 the powers for fhe
MItnorawas OF troops from Picking. Sew
eral days ago. in anticipation of rnvtb;,'.-
ike this occurring orders were So, ,,''' .
1eneral Chafee under which he could AZ
IN case there should be withdrawal Of the
.loopS oi any power or the commanders
representing the various poxxers co,,iS ~.
longer act In concert. IL is further stated
mat no action will be taken until All the
powers TO whom the note was sent Ia va
tesPohueu, ana even then there Is no dis
posltion Tor a precipitate or hurried with
ara"ai- There Is no official Information
mere 10 the effect that the Russians al
Ieaoy nave begun 10 withdraw, and II il
not believed Russia will leave Pekinr nm
III there mas been some further definite