The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Announces Her Intention of Re-
tiring From Pekin.
Will Order Minister and Troops
to Tien Tsin.
ARE AFRAID TO MOVE.
Chinese Imperial Court at Tai
Yum Flu.
Terrified by Reports Regarding
Their Own People.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 1.-The emperor
has directed the foreign minister to ad-
dress to his representatives abroad
circular which is as follows:
The immediate objects which the
imperial government had in view at the
very outset of the Chinese trouble was
as follows:
First, to protect the Russian legation
at Pekin; second, to assure the safety
of Russian subjects against the criminal
intentions of the Chinese rebels; third,
to render help to the Chinese govern
ment in its struggle with these troubles
in the interests of a speedy establish
ment of the legal order of things in the
empire
AS rule all the powers interested de-
cided with the same object in view, to
send troops to Climax The imperial gov
ernment therefore proposed the follow
ing fundamental principles to guide the
powers in China:
First, the maintenance of a common
agreement among the powers
Second, the maintenance of the for
mer state of organism in China.
Third, the removal of everything that
could lead to the partition of the celes-
tial empire
united powers of a legationa1 govern
naent at Pekin, able alone to preserve
order and tranquility in the country.
with almost all the powers.
While pursuing no other objects the
imperial government will continue to
steadfastly adhere to its former pro-
gramn1e of action When the course of
events such as q rebel attack on our
troops at New Chwang and a series of
hostile acts by the Chinese on our state
frontier as for instance the lombard
ment of Blagovetchensk, induced Russia
to occupy New Chwang and march
troops into the Manchurian territories,
such timely measures which We're ex-
clusively prompted by the necessity OF
warding 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 governments. AS soon as last
ing order shall have been established
in Manchuria and Indispensable meas
ures taken for the protection of railway
construction, which according to formal
agreement China assured, Russia viii
not fail to recall her troops from these
territories of the neighboring empire
provided the action of other powers does
not place any obstacle in the way OF
such a measure. 1t is manifest that the
interest of the other foreign powers and
international companies at the port of
New Chwang occupied by Russia and
open to international trade as also on
the railways which have been restored
by our troops remain inviolate and are
fully assured by the capture of Pekin,
which owing to changed circumstances,
was effected more expeditiously than ex-
pected. The first and principal task
which the imperial government set itself,
the deliverance of the representatives of
the powers with all the foreigners be-
sieged has been accomplished.
1.-THE second task, namely, assisting in
the establishment of a legal central
government which shall cooperate in
the re-esta blishment of order and regu-
lations with the powers appears at pres
ent difficult, owing to the departure from
the capital of the emperor and empress
regent and the Tsung Ii Yamen. Under
such circumstances the imperial govern
ment does not consider there is sufh-
cient reason for the ministers accredited
to the Chinese government to remain
longer at Pelxin as the latter is absent
It is therefore intended to recall the
Russian minister with all the members
of the mission to Tien Tsin whittier they
will be accompanied by the Russian
troops whose presence at Pelxin hence
Onward appears purposeless.
TT appears to be purpoSelesS in con-
sequence of the oft declared firm deter
mination of the government not to de-
part from the task originally set itself
As soon, however. as a legal Chinese gov
ernment again takes the re1nS of pow
ers and becomes invested with fun
authority to negotiate with the powers,
Russia after having come to an agree
ment with all the foreign governments,
on her side will not fail to send a plen-
ipotentiary to the place where the ne
gOtiations will be held.
I'm recommending to bring all this to
the knowledge OF the government TO
which you are accredited, we hope that
the latter will share our views
The official messenger concludes with
announcing that in consequence of the
communication of the above circular to
the foreign powers, M. DeGierS the Rus
sian minister at Pelkin and General Line
witch, commander of the Russian troops
at the Chinese capital were directed to
promptly proceed to carry out the i'm
perial intentions regarding the transfer
from Pekin to Tien Tsin of all the MEM
berS of the mission, Russian subjects
and Russian troops with due considera-
ton for all local circumstances.
London, Sept. LIN the absence of
definite, reliable news from China,
Shanghai is again distributing a crop
of rumors. According to reports from
that city, Great Britain has furnished
Lfu Kuen Yih, the viceroy of Nankin,
and Chang Chih Tung, the viceroy of
Hankow, with strong guarantees
against the reported intention of the
dowager empress to supersede them on
account of their alleged pro-foreign ten
dencies The guarantees are also said
to include opposition to all attempts
to dismember China The imperial
court, it is reported. remains at Tai
Yum Flu, capital of the province of
Shan ST, afraid to move, owing to the
stories that the Chinese troops are raw
even numbering imperial officials who
have been trying to join the fugitive inn
perial court
The dispatch further asserts that a
German legation will be established at
Shanghai, at least pending the arrival
see-
Berlin, Sept 1.-Semi- officially it is ru-
mored that Germany row as heretofore