Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-01

WASHINGTON, d. c., August 81
The State Department has just made
public the text OF the Russian proposal
and its own response, as follows:
Telegraphic instructions sent to the
representatives Of the United States in
Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London. Rome,
Toxic and st. Petersburg.
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1900.
"The Russian charge yesterday after
noon made to me an oral statement re-
speeding Russia's purposes ia China, to
the following effect:
That as already repeatedly declared,
Russia has no designs OF territorial ac
QUESTION in China; that, equally with
other powers now operating there, Rus
STA has sought the safety of the lega
tons at Pekin and to help the Chinese
government to represS the troubles;
that, incidentally TO necessary defensive
measures on the Russian border, Rus
STA has occupied Nieu Chwang for mil
itary purposes, and as soon as order Is
re-established will retire the troops
therefrom, if the action OF the other
powers be no obstacle thereto; that the
purpose for which the various govern
ments have co-operated for the reilef
of the legations in Pekin has been ac-
complished: that, taking the position
that as the Chinese government has
left Pekin, there is no need for her rep
resentatives to remain, Russia has di-
rected the Russian minister to retire
with his official PERSONAL from China;
that the Russian troops will likewise
he withdrawn, and that when the gov
eminent of China shall regain the reins
of government and afford an authority
with which the other powers can deal,
and will express a desire to enter into
negotiations, the Russian government
will also name its representative. Hold
ing these views and purposes, Russia
expresses hope that the United States
will share the same opinion.
ITO this declaration our reply has
been made by the following memoran-
DUN:
Memorandum in response to the
Russian charges oral communication
made ON August 20, 1900, to the acting
secretary of state touching the purposes
of Russia in China:
"The government of the United States
iterated statement that Russia has 10
designs of territorial acquisition in
China, and that equally with the other
powers now operating in China, Russia
has sought the safety of her legation
in Pekin and to help the Chinese gov
eminent to repress the existing trou-
bles. The same purposes have moved
and will continue to control the gov
eminent of the United States, and the
frank declarations OF Russia in this re-
gard are in accord with those made 10
the United States by the other powers.
All the powers, therefore, having dis
claimed any purpose to acquire any part
of China. and now that adherence there
to has been renewed since relief has
reached Pekin it ought not to be diff
cult by concurrent action through ne
gotiations to reach an amlcable settle
ment with China by which the treaty
rights OF all the powers will be secured
for the future, the open door assured,
the interests and property of foreign
citizens conserved, and full reparation
made for wrongs and injuries suffered
by them.
80 far as we are advised, the greater
part of China is at peace and earnestly
desires to protect the life and property
of all foreigners, and in several OF the
provinces active and successful efforts
to suppress the Boxers have been taken
by the viceroys, TO whom we have ex-
tended encouragement through our con-
suls and naval officers. This present
good relation should be promoted tor
the peace OF China.
while we agree that the immediate
object for which the military forces OF
the powers have been cooperating, viz:
the relief of the ministers at Pekin, has
been accomplished, there still remains
the other purposes, which all the powers
have in common, which are referred to
in the communication of the Russian
charge. and which were specifically
enumerated in our note TO the powers of
July 3.
These are: To afford all possible
protection everywhere in China TO for
eign life and property; 10 guard and
protect all legitimate foreign interests;
to aid in preventing the spread OF the
disorders to other provinces OF the en-
pire and a recurrence Of such disorders;
and to seek a solution which may bring
about permanent safety and peace to
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administrative entity, protect all rights
guaranteed by treaty and international
law to friendly powers, and safeguard
for the world the principle of equal and
impartial trade with all parts OF the
Chinese empire.
in our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the joint occupa-
ton of Picking under definite under
standing between the powers until the
Chinese government shall have been
re-established and shall be in position
10 enter into new treaties with ade-
quate provisions for reparation and
guarantees of future protection. With
the establishment and recognition OF
such authority the United States would
wish TO withdraw its military forces
from Picking and remit 10 the processes
of peaceful negotiation our just de-
mandS.
we consider. however. that a con-
tinued occupation OF Picking would be
ineffective to produce the desired re-
suit. unless ell the powers unite there
In with entire harmony OF purpose.
Any power which determines to with~E
draw It's troops from Peking win nee
essarily rrocc&1 fnersaf<er - protect
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