The sun., 1900-09-01
EYACUATE PREING.
Administrations Purpose After Chi
nese Government Has Been Restored.
SO RUSSIA rs INFORMED.
Text of the Proposal Made by the
Czar and of the United States
Governments Re-
ply to 1t.

Czar md of the United States
Governments Re-
ply to 1t.
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Washington, Aug. 31.-The Chinese ne
gotiations remain at the same point that
they occupied Thursday. 1t is stated
that no conclusion has been reached as to
the last phase-namely, the Russian prop
osition of withdrawal; also as to the prop
ostion to recognize Ii Hung Chang as an
envoy the negotiations remain at stand
still, no conclusion having been reached.
There is, however, reason to believe
that the way has been opened for the set
tlement of this latter question at the
proper time on the basis of the japanese
proposition, which is that Lii Hung Chang
be re-enforced by Prince Ching and the
yiceroys of the two great southern prov
inces, Nankin and Hankow. AS il is
pretty we'll understood that these three
officials are proforeign in their sentiments
and strongly inclined to make peace on
any terms, the influence of III Hung
Chang, even il sinister, would be counter
acted.
Mi Conger's report that Prince Ching
is coming to FeEing may be regarded as
an indication that tile japanese proposal
stands a good chance Of meeting with the
approval of all the powers. As to Ii
Hung Chang's whereabouts the state de-
partrnent knows nothing. but il assumes
that he is still in Shanghai. A man Of
his rank could scarcely conceal his move
mentS.
Am Impossible Task.
1t is pointed out that the foreign admi-
rails would find it an impossible task to
restrain Ii Hung Chang from communi-
eating with the imperial court. He could
easily make his way overland from
Shanghai through a country entirely out
side of foreign occupation to TaiYuan-
Flu, the capital of the province of Shen-
81, where the court is reported to have
taken up its abode. The same route also
is open to messengers between Lii Hung
Chang and the empress dowager, so that
1T would not be easy to restrain his free
dom of communication.
No dispatches have been received from
Minister Conger or any of the officers of
the state or war department from China
except short message relative to the
wounding of Lieutenant Waldron. The
department had a message from Consul
General Goodnow, at Shanghai, but it
consisted merely of report by the consul
general that the japanese consul at
Shanghai had conveyed to him the same
information relative to the withdrawal
of Japanese forces from Annoy as had
been communicated to the state depart
ment by the Japanese legation here.
The department has made public the
proposal of Russia to withdraw troops
from Peking and the answer of this gov
ernment thereto.
Text of the Proposal.
The proposal and the answer are con-
tained in the following:
Telegraphie instructions sent to the representa-
tves Of the United States in Berlin, Vienna,
Paris, London, Rome, Tokyo and st. Petersburg:
Department of State, Washington, Aug 20.
The Russian charge yesterday afternoon made
to me oral statement respecting Ru3sia's pur.
poses in China to the following effect;
That, as already repeatedly declared, Russia has
no designs of territorial acquisition in China
that equally with other powers now operating
there, Russa has sought safety Of legation at
Peking and to help the Chinese government to re.
press the troubles; that, incidentally to necessary
defensive measures Russian border, Russia has
occupied Newohwang for military purposes and as
soon as order is re-established will retire troops
thereto, purpose for which the various govern.
ments have co-0peratcd for relief Of legations in
Peking has been accomplished; that, taxing the
position that the Chinese government has left
Peking, there is need for her representative to
remain, Russia has directed Russian minister to
retire with his official personnel from China that
the Russian troops will likewise be withdrawn,
and that when the government Of China shall re.
gain the reins Of government and afford an au.
thorty with which the other powers can deal and
will express desire to enter in negotiations the
Russian government will also name its representa-
tive. Holding these views and purposes Russia
expresses hope that the United States will share
the same opinion.
To this declaration reply has been made by
the following memorandum
Memorandum in response to the Russian charges
oral communication made on Aug rs, 1900:
To the Acting Secretary OF State Touching the
Purposes Of Russia In China
The government Of the United States received
with much satisfaction the reiterated statement
that Russia has designs of territorial acquisi
tion in China and that equally with the Other
powers now operating in China, Russia has sought
the safety of her legation in Pekng and to heE
the Chinese government to repress the existing
troubles The same purposes have moved and
will continue to control the government of the
United States, and the frank declarations of Rus
sa in this regard in accord with those made to
the United States by the other powers All the
powers therefore having disclaimed any purpose
to acquire any part of China and that adher
ence thereto has been renewed since relief ha:
reached Peking it ought not to be difficult by
concurrent action through negotiations to reach
an amioable settlement with China by which the
treaty rights OF all the powers will be secured fol
the future the open door assured, the interests
and property of foreign citizens conserved an6
full reparation made for wrongs and injuries suf
fered by them.
So far as we are advised the greater part o
China is at peace and earnestly desires to protect
the life and property of all foreigners, and IL
several of the provinces active and successful eff
forts to suppress the Boxers have been taken by
the viceroys, to whom have extended encour
agement through our eonsuls and naval officers
This present good relation should be promoted fol
the peace of China
While we agree that the immediate object fol
which the military forces Of the powers have beer
co.operatng-viz,, the relief of the ministers al
Peking-has been accomplished, there still remain
the other purposes which all the powers have il
common which are referred to in the eommunica
tion of the Russian charge and which spe
ciically enumerated in our note to the powers O
July g.
These are: To afford all possible protection ev
erywhere in China to foreign life and property; tt
guard and protect all legitimate foreign interests
aid in preventing the spread of the disorders
other provinces of the empire and recurrence o.
tn a solution which m