Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-28
HOW HAY SECURED
OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.
Correspondence Between State Depart
ment and the Powers Commu-
nicated to Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The CORE
spondence between the department OF
state and European governments in re-
gard to the ''open door" in China was
sent TO the house committee on foreign
affairs in response to a resolution intro
duced i'll the house by Representative
Cummings, of New York.
The correspondence began Sept. 6 last,
when copies of Instructions to the for
eign ambassadors at London, Berlin and
ST. Petersburg were submitted confiden-
TALLY to Mr. Vignaud by Secretary Hay.
Premier Delcasse writes Ambassador
Porter, at Paris, Dec. To- 1.-THE republic,
with the quite natural reservation that
all the powers interested give an assur-
ance of their willingness to act likewise,
Is ready 10 apply in the territories which
are leased to 1t, equal treatment to the citizens
and subjects Of all nations, especially in the
matter Of customs duties and navigation dues
well as transportation tariffs railways
Charge d'Atfaires jackson, at Berlin, in
formed the state department that if other cabi.
nets adhered to the proposal of the United
States, Germany would gladly join
In his reply to Ambassador Choate, Lord
Salisbury says: Her majestys government
will be prepared to make declaration in the
sense desired by your government, provided
that similar declaration is made by other
powers concerned"
Marquis Viconti Venosta, minister of foreign
affairs of Italy, in his reply to Ambassador
Draper, says: Il take pleasure in saying that
the government of the king willingly adheres
to the proposals set forth
The reply of Viscount Aoli Suizo, japanese
foreign minister, states: THE imperial gov
ernment will have no hesitation to give their
assent to just and fair proposal Of the
United States, provided that all the other pow
ers concerned shall accept the same
Count Mouravieff, Russion foreign minister
replied: in so far as the territory leased by
China to Russia is concerned the imperial gov
eminent has already demonstrated its firm in
tention to follow the policy of the open door.
It is to be Understood, however, that this as
surance of the imperial government is given
upon condition that similar declaration shall
be made by other powers having interests il
China"
Under date of March 20 Secretary Hay mott
fed the ambassadors at London, Paris, Berlin
st. Petersburg and Rome and the minister al
| Toxic by circular letter that the various pow
ers having leased territories soeallee
spheres of interest in the Chinese empire
having taken favorable action, to inform the
governments to which they were accredited
| that the United States considers the assem-
| given to the proposals as final and definite
! The letter concludes by expressing the sincere
qualification OF the president at the successful
Termination Of the negotiations which win b,
source Of vast benefit to the whole CONNER
cial world.
| Our conditions, which have brought affiIma
tive replies from Great Britain, Germany, Rus
sia, France, Italy and Japan, were as follows
| First-Ihat each, within its sphere of infiu
ence or leased territory in China, should
| pledge itself not IN aay way to interfere with
any treaty port or vested right within tbs
| sphere or territory under lease.
Seeond-That in all ports within the spheres
of influence, except free ports, ali merchandis,
landed or skipped, irrespective of nationality
shan pay the Chinese treaty tariff for the tim,
being, and the duties shall be paid to the Chi
! nese government.
Third-That the ports in the sphere of ipfu
ence of the government controlling that sphere