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READY TO STEP OUT
Russia's Declaration of Purposes
Concerning China.
NOT SEEKING FOR NEW TERRITORY.
Only Waits for Authority with Which
Powers Can Deal-Americn Says
Concurrent Action Will Bring
About settlement.

Uni! wants Ior authority with which
Powers Can Deal-Americn Says
Concurrent Action Will Bring
About Settlement.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The state de
partment has just made public the
text of the Russian proposal and its
own response, as follows;
CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE, Au-
gust 1929, l900.-Purposes of Russia in
China.-Telegraphi instruction sent to the
representatives of the United States in
Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London, Rome,
Toxic and St. Petersburg:
The Russian Proposal.
Department of State, Washington, Aug.
20, 1900.-The Russian charge yesterday
afternoon made to me an oral statement re-
specting Russias purposes in China, to the
following effect!
That, as already repeatedly declared,
Russia has no designs of territorial acquisi-
ton in China; that equally with other
powers now operating there Russia has
sought safety of legation at Picking and
TO help the Chinese government to repress
the troubles; that, incidentally to necessary
defensive measures on Russian border,
Russia has occupied Nieuchwang for mill
tary purposes, and, as soon as order is re-
establlsheat~ Will retire troops therefrom
thereto; that the purpose for which the
various governments have cooperated for
relief OF legations in Picking has been &C
compished, that, taking the position that,
as the Chinese government has left Pc
King, there is no need for her representa-
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will likewise be withdrawn, and that when
the government of China shall regain the
reins of government and afford an authori-
ty with which the other powers can DEAL
and Will express desire to enter in negotia
tons, the Russian government will also
name Its representative. Holding these
views and purposes, Russia expresses hope
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 Is, 1900. to the acting secretary of
state, touching the purposes of Russia
in China: 1.-THE government of the United
states receives with much satisfaction the
reiterated statement that Russia has no
designs of territorial acquisition in China,
and that, equally with the other powers
now operating in China, Russia has sought
the safety of her legation in Picking, and
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 to
the United States by the other powers.
Settlement 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
Peking, 1t 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
PREPARATION made for wrongs and injuries
suffered by them.
Greater Part of CHM ut Peace.
$50 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
1nces active and successful efforts to sup
press the Boxers have been taken by the
Viceroys, to whom we have extended en-
couragement 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
5ect for which the military forces of the
powers have been cooperating, viz: the
accomplished. there Still remain the other
purposes which all the powers have in
common. which are referred to in the COM
Inunication of the Russian charge and
which were specifically enumerated in our
note 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; to guard and protect all
legitimate foreign interests; to aid in pre-
venting the spread of the disorders to
other provinces of the empire, and a 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 tc friendly powers.
and safeguard for the world the principle
of equal and impartial trade with all parts
of the Chinese empire.
Favor Joint Occupation of Picking.
SIN our opinion these purposes could best
be attained by the joint occupa ton of Pc
king under definite understanding be-
: tween the powers until the Chinese gov
eminent shall have been reestablished and
shall be in 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
AfoW FeklnS ana remit TO the processes of
peaceful negotiation our Just demands.
Harmony necessary.
''We consider however, that a continued
occupation of Picking would be ineffective
to produce the desired result unless all the
powers unite therein with entire harmony
of purpose. Any power which determines
to withdraw its troops from Peking will
necessarily proceed thereafter to protect
its interests in China by its own method,
and we think that this would make gen
eral withdrawal expsdient. AS to the time
and manner of withdrawal. we think that,
in view of the imperfect knowledge of the
military situation resulting from the in
of Geographic communication,
The several military commanders at Picking
should be instructed to confer and agree
ogether upon the withdrawal as concert
d movement. as they agreed upon the
dvanoe.
VIII Order withdrawal.
1.-THE result of these considerations is
nat, unless there is such a general express
on by the powers In favor Of continued
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