Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-09-06
THE RUSSIAN ATTITUDE.
Official Annou Icement of the Posi-.
tion Occupied by Russia in
Relation to China.
POLITICAL PROGRAMME is UNCHANGED.
The Imperial Government VIII Con-
tinue 10 StendfastIy Adhere to Its
Original Purpose, Except when
Prompted by Necessity TO Ward
on Aggressive Attacks.

on Aggressive Attacks.
St. Petersburg, Sept. Am official
announcement, after mentioning the
unexpected rapid turn of military
events at the seat of war in Pe-Chi-
Ii, enabling Comparatively insig-
nificant detachment" of the allied
forces to attain the original main OBJ
ject, the relief of the legationers and
foreigners and the dispersal of the
rebels concentrated at the capital,
proceeds:
No Change of Programme.
"These favorable circumstances,
however, change in no way the polit-
ical programme of Russia as pre-
viously marked out in the last gov
eminent communique, and in order
that no Misunderstanding or incor-
rect interpretations regarding the
further intentions of Russia may
arise, the emperor has directed the
acting foreign minister to address to
his representatives abroad the circu-
lar which follows:
Immediate objects i'm View.
"'Thc immediate objects which the
imperial government had in view at
the very outset of the Chinese trouble
were as follows:
"'First-To protect the Russian le-
cation at Pekin.
'Second-To assure the safety Of
Russian subjects against the criminal
intentions of the Chinese rebels.
'Third-To render help to the Chi
nese government in its struggle with
these troubles, in the interests of =
speedy establishment of the legal or
der of things in the empire
All the Powers Interested.
"As a result, all the powers inter-
ested decided, with the same object
in view, to send troops to China. The
imperial government therefore, pro-
posed the following fundamental
principles to guide the powers in
China:
'First-The maintainence of a
common agreement among the pow
ers.
'Second-The maintenance of the
former state or organism in China.
'Third-The removal of every
thing that could lead to the Partition
of the Celestial empire.
" 'Fourth-The establishment, with
the united powers, of legal central
government at PeRin, able alone to
preserve order and tranquility in the
country
Almost All Were Agreed.
"On these points agreements pre-
vailed with almost all the powers.
"While pursuing no other objects,
the imperial government will contiE-
ne to steadfastly adhere to its for
mer programme of action. When the
course of events, such as a rebel at
tack on our troops at New Chwang,
and series of hostile acts by the
Chinese on our state frontier, as for
instance, the bombardment of Blago.
vetchensk, induced Russia to occupy
new Chwang and march troops into
the Manchurian territories, such time
" measures, which were exclusively
prompted by the necessity of ward
ing off the aggressive acts of the
Chinese rebels, can in no way testify
TO any Independent plans which are
completely foreign to the policy of
the imperial government.
when Lasting order IL Established
As soon as lasting order shall have
been established in Manchuria and
indispensable measures taken for the
protection of railway construction
which, according to formal agree
ment, China assured, Russia will not
fail to recall her troops from" these
territories of the neighboring EN-
pire, provided the action of other
powers does not place any obstacle
in the way of such a measure"