The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
Therefore, the Czar Has Given Orders
to All His Troops and Other Sub
jects to Leave the Place.
THAT SHOWS RUSSIA HAS NO IL
TERROR DESIGNS ON CHINA.
When Order Is Restored in Man.
Its Grip on that Territory.


Messenger to-day publishes the text of the
circular addressed to the Russian repre-
sentatives abroad. dated Aug. Is, the gist
of which. as shown by the correspondence
issued yesterday at Washington, the Rus
sian charge d'affaires communicated to
acting Secretary Adee on Monday. The
official announcement, after mentioning the
Unexpectedly rapid turn of military events
at the seat of war in Pe-Chi-Li, enabling
"a comparatively insignificant detach-
ment' of the allied forces to attain the
original main object, the relief Of the lega-
TONERS and foreigners and the dispersal of
the rebels concentrated at the capital, pro-
ceeds:
These favorable circumstances, however.
change in no way the political programme
OF Russia as previously marked out in the
last government communique, and in order
that no misunderstanding or incorrect in
terpretations regarding the further inten-
has directed the acting foreign minister
TO address to his representatives abroad the
circular which follows:
The immediate objects which the i'm
perial government had in view at the very
outset of the Chinese trouble were as fol-
lows:
.First-To protect the Russian legation
at Peking.
'Second-To assure the safety of Rus
sian subjects against the criminal inten-
tions of the Chinese rebels.
'Third-To render help to the Chinese
government in its struggle with these
troubles, in the interests OF speedy estab-
lishment of the legal order of things in the
empire
LAS a result all the powers interested de-
cided, with the same object in view, TO
send troops to China. The imperial gov
ernment, therefore, proposed the following
fundamental principles to guide the powers
in China:
'First-The maintenance of a common
agreement among the powers.
- 'Second-The maintenance of the former
state of organization in China.
"Third-The removal of everything that
could lead to the partition of the Celestial
'Fourth-The establishment by the
united powers of a legal central govern
ment at Peking, able alone to preserve
der and tranquility in the country"
ION these points agreements prevailed
with almost all the powers While pursu-
ing no other objects, the imperial govern
ment will continue to steadfastly adhere to
its former programme of action. When the
course of events, such as rebel attack on
our troops at Neu-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 Neu-Chwang and march troops into
the Manchurian territories, such timely
measures, which were exclusively prompted
by the necessity of warding off the aggres-
sive acts of the Chimes rebels, can in no
way testify to any Independent plans.
which are completely foreign to the policy
of the imperial government. AS soon as
lasting order shall have been established
in Manchuria, and Indispensable measures
taken for the protection of railway con-
agreement, China assured. Russia will not
fail TO recall her troops from these terri
tories of the neighboring empire, providing
the action of other powers does not place
any obstacle in the way of such a measure.
1t is manifest that the interests of the
other foreign powers and international
companies at the port of Neu-Chwang, oc-
cupied by Russia and open TO international
trade, also on the railways which have
been restored by our troops, remain invio-
late and are fully assured
'By the capture of Peking, which, owing
to changed circumstances, was effected
more expeditiousy than expected, the
first and principal task which the
imperial government set itself, the delive-
ance of the representatives of the powers.
with all the foreigners besieged has been
accomplished. The second task, namely.
assisting in the establishment of legal
central government, which shall cooper
ate in the re-establishment Of order and
regular relations with the powers, appears
at present difficult, owing TO the departure
from the capital of the Emperor and En-
press Regent and the Tsung Ii Yamen.
Under such circumstances the imperial gov
eminent does not consider there is suf-
ficient reason for the ministers accredited
to the Chinese government to remain longer
at Peking, as the latter is absent 1t is
therefore, intended to recall the Russian
minister with all the members of the mis-
sion to Tien-Tsin, whith AZ they will be
accompanied by the Russian troops. whose
presence at Peking henceforward appears
purposeless, in consequence of the oft-de-
clared firm determination of the govern
ment not to depart from the task it orr
ginally set itself. AS soon, however, as a
legal Chinese government again takes the
reigns of power and appoints represent
ative. with full authority to negotiate with
the powers. Russia. after having come to
an agreement with all the foreign govern
ments will. on her sde NOT fall 10 send a
plenipotentiary to the place where the
negotiations will be held
'In recommending you to bring all this
to the knowledge of the government to
which you are accredited we hope 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. NJ. De Giers. the Rus
sian minister at Peking, and Gen Lene-
witch, commander of the Russian troops at
the Chinese capital. were directed TO
promptly proceed TO carry out the imperial
intentions regarding the transfer from Pek-
ing TO Tien-Tsin of all the members OF the
mission. Russian subjects and Russian
troops. with due consideration for all local
circumstances.