The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-22
RUSSIA'S LAST NOTE.
A New Translation Given Out by the
state npDnrtmSnt.

State Department.
DR.. Hill. Acting Secretary of State. yes
terday made public a new translation OF
the Russian note of August 2S, in which
the purposes of Russia in China were set
forth The translation is made from the
official text. ana is as follows:
The immediate ends aimed at by the
imperial Government since the beginning
of ,he disturbances that have broken out
il China were as follows:
i To safeguard the legation Of Russia
at Pekln and to ensure the safety OF Rus
sian subjects against the criminal inten-
tons of the Chinese insurgents.
y. To extend help to the Government
at Pekin in its struggle with the insuTrec-
/ ZIONIST movement with view to the ear
der of things in the Middle Empire.
When all the interested States suisse
quent!y determined, to send troops to
China by the same ends the imperial Gov
eminent proposed that the following fun
damental principles be adopted for the
guidance of the action taken in conse-
quence of the events that were taking
place in that country
''First-The maintenance OF harmony
among the powers.
"Second-The integrity of the former rule
of government in the Chinese Empire.
''Third-The setting aside of all that
might lead to dismemberment of China.
'Fourth-The restoration at Pekin,
through common efforts. of the legally in
stituted central Government. which would
be competent to ensure by itself order and
tranquility in the country.
Nearly all the powers agreed in these
several points.
with this as its only object. the i'm
Derial Government has renal and DrO-
poses in the future to remain unalterably
true to the aforementioned programme
of action.
while the progress of events. such as
the attack on our troops at Niuchwang
by the insurgents, as well as a series OF
aggressive actions of the Chinese against
our territory on the border, notably
the entirely unprovoked bombardment of
Blagovestchensk, constrained Russia
&c occupy Niuchwang and march
the Russian troops into Manchuria. these
temporary measures. exclusively acquired
by the necessity of providing against the
aggressive acts of the Chinese insurgents.
cannot be taken as implying selfish views
of any character. which are entirely for
eign to the policy of the imperial Gov
eminent
AS soon as lasting order shall have
been re-established in Manchuria. and
when the necessary measures shall have
been taken to safeguard the railway the
construction of which has been guaran-
teed by formal agreement with China
in connection with the concession granted
to the Eastern Railway Chinese Company,
Russia will not fail 10 withdraw her troops
from within the boundaries of the ada
cent Empire. provided however. that the
action of other powers shall not stand in
the way
1T goes without saying. the interests
Of foreign States, well as those of in
ternational companies, either in the open
port of Niuehwang presently occupied by
Russia or on the railway lines rebuilt by
the Russian troops, remain inviolable and
will be fully protected
THE first and main object that .he i'm
perial Government had set up for itself
he 5 been attained by the occupation OF
Pekin. which, owing to the new turn taken
by events, has become an accomplished
fact sooner than was anticipated: that
is to say. the representatives of the pow
ers, together with all the foreigners be-
sieged in the Chinese capital. are re-
leased. The second object. namely, that
of extending assistance to the legal Gov
eminent of China for the restoration of
order and regular relations with the
powers. seems to be difficult of execution
at this time by reason of the departure
of the Bogdokhan [Emperort the Empress
Regent, and the Tsung-l Yamen from
Pekin. Under these Circumstances the i'm
perial Government sees no cogent reason
why the foreign legations. accredited TO
a Government that is absent should con-
tinue TO reside in the Chinese capital
and II therefore intends to recall its rep
resentative, Actual Counselor of State de
Giers, and all the personnel of the lega-
tier TO Tientsin. They will be escorted
by the Russian troops whose presence at
Pekin is now without purpose. consid-
declared by Russia not to overstep the
bounds of the previously mapped out pro-
gramme. But as soon as the central
power legally instituted in China shall
have resumed the reirs Of the Government
and appointed Representatives duly vested
with full powers to conduct negotiations
with the powers, Russia. in accord with
the other foreign States. will lose time
In appointing negotiators on her part. and
will send them to such place as may be
selected for future negotiations.
while charging you to bring the fore
going statement to the knowledge of the
Government to which you are accredited,
we cherish the hope that it will fully
concur in our views.
I'm consequence of the communication
to the foreign Governments of the cir
cular whose text is above given, Actual
Counselor of state de :iiers and Lieuten-
ant General Ltnevitch have been ordered
to prepare without delay for the execu-
tion Of His Majesty the Emperors wishes
regarding the transfer to Tientsin of the
whole personnel of the Russian legation,
as well as of the Russian subjects and
troops. They will. of course. have to take
into account the local conditions bearing