The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-01

object for which the military forces OF
the powers have been cooperating, viz,
the relief Of the ministers ut Pek!ng,
has BEEN accomplished there still re-
mains the other purposes, which all tho
powers have in common, which nre re-
ferred to In the communication OF the
Russian charge, and which were spe-
cifeally enumerated in our note to the
powers OF July 81 q y y g, 8, q
"These are: To afford nll possible
protection everywhere in China to for
eign interests. to aid In preventing the
spread Of the disorders to other pro-
vinces of the empire and a recurrence
OF such disordersi and 10 seek q solu-
tion which may bring about permanent
safety and peace to China, preserve
Chinese territorial and administrative
entity, protectlall rights guaranteed! by
treaty and International law to friend.
ly powers. and safeguard for the world.
the principle ofFequnl and impartial
trade with l:parts OF the Chinese em-
plre., "a jss
Joint Occupation Of Pehn.
In our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the Joint occupa-
tion of Peklng under q definite under
standing between the powers until the
Chinese government shall have beenre-
established and shalt be in n position 10
enter into new treaties with adequate
provisions for reparatlon and suaran-
ties of future protection. With the es-
adjustment and recognition of such
authority, the United States would wish
to withdraw its military. forces from
Peking and remit to the processes of
peaceful negotiation our lost demands.
I'VE consider, however. that n
continued occupation of Peking would
be ineffective to produce the desired re-
suit, unless all the powers unite therein
with entire harmony ofspurposes. Any
power which determined TO withdraw
It's. troops from Peking r.ill necessarily
proceed thereafter to protect its inter-
ests In China by It's own method, md
We think that this would make n 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 re-
sulting from the Interruptions of tele-
graphic communication. the several
military commanders Mt Pekinga should
be instructed to confer and agree to-
gether upon thewithdrawal us n concen-
trated movement, as they agreed upon
the advance.
Commenced to Withdraw.
''Thc result of these considerations is
that, unless there is such a general ex-
preston by the powers In favor of con-
tinued occupation as 10 modify the
views expressed by the government of
Russia and lead to ageneral agreement
for continued occupation. we shall give
Instruction. TO the commander OF the
American forces In China to withdraw
our troops from Peking after due con-
ference with the other commanders as
to the time and manner OF withdrawal.
"The government of the United
States is much gratlfied by the nssur-
ance given by Russia that the occupa.
tion of Nieu Chwans Is for military
purposes incidental to the military steps
for the security Of the Russian border
province menaced bySthe Chinese, and
that as soon us order shall be re-estab=
llshed Russia will retire her troops
from those places IL the action OF the
other powers be not an obstacle there
to. No obstacle In this regard can
arise through any action OF the United
States, whose policy Is fixed und has
been repeatedly proclaimed e
i5V+9Tt tA.hDE ~.
"Actlng Secretary &
You will communicate the foregoing
to the minister OF foreign affairs and in
vite early consideration and response.