The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

m and afford an authority with
winch the powers can deal, and will
express desire to enter into negotia-
t1ons, he Russian government will
also name its representative. Holding
these views and purposes. Russia ex-
presses hope that the United States
VIII share the same opinion
Ito this declaration our reply has
been made by the following memoran-
dunn:
The government of the United
States receives with much satisfaction
the reiterated statement that Russia
has no 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 and to help the Chi
nese government to represS the exist
ing troubles. The same have
moved and will continue to control the
government of the United States and
b anil declarations of Russia in
this regard are In accord with those
made to he United States by the
other powers.
A powers, therefore, having dis
claimed n purpose to acquire any
part OF China, and now that adher-
enee thereto has been renewed since
relief has reached Pekin. it ought not
to be difficult, by concurrent action
LC6OAdGO2lS, W ICdCA dill dlIll
cable settlement with China by which
the treaty rights of all the powers
will be secured for the future. the
open door assured, the interest and
property of foreign citizens conserved,
and full ~reparation made for the
wrongs and injuries suffered by them.
so far as we are advised, the great
er part of China is at a and earn
estly desires to protect the life and
property of all foreigners, and in sew
eral of the provinces active and sue
cessful efforts to suppress the Boxers
have been taken by the viceroys to
whom We have extended encourage
ment through our consuls and naval
officers. This present good relation
should be promoted for the 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 Pc
kin, has been accomplished, there still
remain the other purposes which all
the powers have in common, which
are referred to in the commune
cation of the Russian charge and
which We're specified enumerated
in our note to the po. : of July 3rd.
Those are: To afford all possible
protection everywhere in China to for
eign life and property; to guard n
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 disord-
ers, and to seek a solution which may
bring about safety n
peace in China, preserve Chinese ter
ritorial and administrative entity,
protect all rights guaranteed by treaty
and International law to friendly pow
ers, and safeguard for the world the
principle of equal and impartial trade
with all ports of the Chinese empire.
I'm our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the joint occupa-
ton of Pekin under a definite under
standing between the powers until the
Chinese government shall have been
re-established and shall be in a posi-
ton to enter into new treaties with
adequate provisions for r~eparation n
guarantees for future protection. With
the establishment and recognition Of
such authority, the United States
would wish to Withdraw it's military
forces from Pekin and remit to the
processes of peaceful negotiation
just demands.
W. consider, however, that a con-
tinued occupation of Pekin would be
ineffective TO produce the desired re-
suit, unless all the powers unite there
in with entire harmony of purpose.
Any power which determines to with
draw it's troops from Pekin will neceS-
sariiy proceed thereafter 20 protect
it's interests in China by its own meth
cd and we think that this would make
a general withdrawal expedient. AS
to the time and manner of withdrawal,
We think, in view of the imperfect
knowledge of the military situation
resulting from the Interruptions of tel
egraphic communication, the several
m i1ita ~ lnnn1no an6arS ar fPpkin Sh0niH
be instructed to confer and agree to-
gether upon the withdrawal as a con
certed movement, as they agreed upon
the advance.
The result of these considerations,
is that, unless there is such a general
expression by the powers in favor OF
continued occupationas to modify views
expressed by the government of Rus
STA and lead to a general agreement
for continued occupation, We shall give
instructions to the commander of the
American forces in China to withdraw
our troops from Pekin after due con-
ference with the other commanders as
to the time and manner of withdrawal
1.-The government of the United
States is much gratified by the assur-
Inc given by Russia that the occupa-
ton of Niu Chwang is for military pur-
| poses. incidental to the military steps
for the security of the Russian border
provinces menaced by the Chinese
| and that as soon as order shall be rees-
| tablished Russia will retire her troops
from those places if the action of the
other powers be not an obstacle
thereto. No obstacle in this regard
can arise through any action of the
| United States, whose policy is liked
and has been repeatedly proclaimed.
ALVEY a. ADEE,
Acting Secretary.
You will communicate the foregoing
TO the minister for foreign affairs and
invite early consideration and re-
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