The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-09-06
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THE BEAR AND THE EAGLE.
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90 China.

Washington, Sept, The state de.
partment has just made pablic the
tent OF the Russian proposal and Its
own response as follows:
Purposes Of nnAsiR In Chins.
Telegraphic instruction sent to the
Representatives OF the United States
In Berlin, Vienna. Paris, London,
Rome, Toxic and 81. Petersburg:
Department State Washington, Aug. q.
1907 The Russian charge, yesterday after
noon, made 90 me an oral statement re-
s9sctlng Russis'g purposes In China, 70
the following effect --
That, as already repeatedly declared
Russia has no designs OF territorial ac-
QUESTION In China; ihat. equally with
other powers now operating thcrc. huA"
Hia has sought the safety q the legations
men, 10 repress the trouhlca that. incl
denlAly 10 necessary defensive measures
on the Russian border. Russia has occu-
pied Nieu ChwanE for military purpoHea,
and. A. soon as order n rc-csta nltshed
will retire the troops therefFom " the ac.
tion OF other powers be no obstacle there-
to: that the purpose for which the ynri-
Qua EovernmeutR have eo-Uprfated for the
relief vt the legations in Pekin has been
accomplished; that, taking the position
that, as the Chinese government has lct
Pekin thFre q no n0ed lDr her repre-.
sentative 10 remain, aud Russia haa ai.
rected the Russian minister 90 retire Win
his ofi9eiat personnel from China. that tha
Ruseinr trboDa will likewise be Withdrawn
and that when the government of China
shall regain the relns Of government ana
afford an authority with which the other
powers can deal. and viii cxpreua dsAirc
10 enter into negotiations, the Russian
government viii also name It's Representa-
tive, HoldinE these views anu purpose
Russia expresses hope that the United
States will share the same opinion.
Americas heAponse'
To this declaration our reply has
been made by the following memo
randum:
Memorandum IN response to the Russian
chLrgeH oral communication. made ON
August % to the acting secretary Of state,
touching the purpo1 . Of Russia IN
'iThe government Of the United States
receives with much satisfaction the re-
iteratrd statement that Russia has ne
and that equally with the other powers
now operating In China, Russia has
sought the safety Of her legation Ia Pokln
and 10 help the Chinese governmgn, to re,
preAa the existing troubles Tho same
Yurpozes have moved and will continue %
eentrol the, government q the Unite!
Russia IN this regard are IN accord with
those made to the United states by the
other powers. All the powers, therefore,
adherence thereto has been renewed since
relief has reached Pekin. u ought not
through negotiations. 10 reach an amica.
bio settlement with China by which the
treaty rights " all the powers will be se-
cured for the future, the open door as
sured. the interests and property Of for
cign citizens conserved, and full Teparn-
lon made for wrongs and Injuries suf-
80 lar az We are advised. the greater
part OF China 10 at peace and earnestly
desireH to protect the life and property oi
pfovlnces m active and an 81 suecssstGi efforts to
suppress the Boxers have been taken by
the yicerOyH. 20 whom We have extended
encouragement through our eonsuls and
''This present good relation should be
promoted for the peace Of China,
While we agree that the Immediate oh
isct foT which this military fc-crs q the
pswera have been cooperating, viz: Ths
relief Of the ministers at pehin. has been
other purposes which ali the powers have
IN common, which are referred 10 IN thu
communication OF the Russian charge:
and which were specifically enumerated
In our note 10 the powers Of July a.
These are: To afford oil possible pro-
teetion, everywhere In China, to foreign
legitimate s z foreign I Interests: % - 70 AID In
preventing the spread Of the diEordefH Co
other provinces Of the empire. and a re-
curreuce OF such disorders and TO seek
solution which may bring about perma-
nent safety and peace 10 China, preserve
Chinese territorial and administrative en-.
irssa,y and internaIi"nai law w. So 10 friendly
powers, and safeguard for the world the
pfinStple OF equal ana impartial trade
with all parts OF the Chinese empire.
''ln our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the Joint occupation OF
Pekin under a definite understanding be-
tween the powers until the Chinese gov
ernment shall have buen re-eatabllshed
and shall be In u position to enter into
new treaties with adequate provisions foT
TFparutlon and guarantee Of future pro-
lection with the establishment and rec.
Ognitinn Of such authority, the United
States would wish TO withdraw its mill
processes of peaceful negotiation our
lust demands.
I'VE consider, however, that a CON
tlnued occupation of Pektn would be In
effective 10 produce the desired result. un-
less al the powers unite therein with en-
tire harmony OF purpose. ANY power
which determines To withdraw It's troops
from Pekin viii necessarily proceed there
after to prptect it's interests IN China by
Its own method, and we ihinh that this
S psdsn, max A. 20 ss imo nna manner Si
Withdrawal. we think that, In Wow Of tha
imperfect knowledge Of the military sit
uation resulting from the Interruptions Of
tclesrapi'ic communication, the several
military commanders NJ pekin should be
Instructed 10 confer and agree together
upon the withdrawal as CONCERTED move
The result OF these considerations IL
that. unless there is such a general ex-
prcsslon by the powers In favor. OF con-
unued occupation as TO modify the views
expressed by the government OF Russia,
and lead to n general agreement for CON
unued occupation. we shall give instruc-
tionB 10 the commander OF the American
| forces IN China to withdraw our troops
from pekin after due conference with the
| other commanders AZ TO the time and
'sThe government Of the United States ia
| much gratihed BY the assurance given by
Russia, that the occupation Of Nieu
| t'hwnnE II for military purposes inch
dental To military steps for the security
| of Russian border provinces nenaced by
the Chinese, and that as soon as order
shall be rc-eHtahIiahad, Russia will retire
her troops from those places n the action
/ Of the other powers be not an obstacle
| thereto.
| mo obstacle IN this regard can arise
| through any action Gf the United States,
| whose policy n hxed and has been re
| peatcdiy proclaimed. .
lsigned. ALVEY A. ADEE,
| Acting Secretary.
Department of State washington. Aus.
| a., iia1.
You win communicate the forcgo-
Ing to the minister Of foreign affairs.
and invite early consideration and re.
| ynonse,