Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01

State Department has just made pub
lie 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, ID. c.. Aug. 90, 1900
The Russian Charge yesterday after
noon made to me an oral statement
respecting Russia's purposes in China
to the following effect:
That as already repeatedly declared
Russia has no design of territorial ac-
QUESTION in China; that. equally with
other Powers now operating there,
Russia has sought safety of legation
at Pekin and to help the Chinese Gov
eminent to repress the troubles: that
incidentally to necessary defensive
measure on Russian border, Russia
has occupied Niu Chwang for military
purposes, and as soon as order is re-
established Will retire troops therefrom
If action of other Powers be no OBJ
stacle thereto: that the purpose for
which the various governments have
co-operated for relief of legations in
Pekin has been accomplished; that
taking the position that as the Chi
nese Government has left Pekin, there
representative
remain; Russia has directed Russian
minister 10 retire with his official per-
sonnet from China; that the Russian
troops VIII likewise be withdrawn and
that when the Government of China
| shall regain the rcins OF government
and afford an authority with which the
other Powers can deal. and will express
| desire to enter into negotiations, the
Russian Government will also name its
representative. Holding these views
and purposes. Russia expresses hope
that the United States will share the
same opinion"
REPLY OF THE UNITED STATES.
To this declaration our reply has
dunn:
THE government of the United
states receives with much satisfac-
ton the reiterated statement that Rus
STA has no designs of territorial acuui-
sition in China, and that equally with
the other Powers now operating in
China, Russia has sought the safety
or her legation in Pekin and to help
the Cnnese government to repress the
existing troubles. The same purposes
nave moved and Will continue to con
troi the government OF the United
States, and the frank declarations of
Russia in this regard are in accord
Win those made to the United States
ny the other Powers. All of the Pow
ers, therefore, having disclaimed any
purpose TO acquire any part of China
and now that advance thereto has been
renewed since relief has reached Pc
KIN. II ought not to be difficult by CON.
current action through negotiations to
reach an amicable settlement with
emma by which the treaty rights of
all the Powers will be secured for the
future, the open door assured, the in
terest and property of foreign citizens
conserved, and full PREPARATION made
FOR the wrongs and injuries suffered
by them.
so far as we are advised, the great
or part of China Is at peace and earn
estiy desires to protect the lives and
property of all foreigners, and in sew
eral of the provinces active and sue
cesslui EFFORTS TO suppress the Boxers
have been taken by the viceroys. to
whom we have extended encourage
mnt through our consuls and naval of
ficers. This present good relation
should be promoted for 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 remain 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
foreign life and property to 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 disor-
ders; and to seek q solution which
may bring about permanent safety and
peace in China, preserve Chinese ter
ritorial and administrative entity, pro-
tect 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 Pekin under definite under
standing between the Powers and the
Chinese Government shall have been
re-esta blished and shall be in n posi-
ton to enter into new treaties with adj
equate provisions for reparation and
guarantees for future protection. With
the establishment and recognition of
| such authority. the United States
would wish to withdraw its military
forces from Pekin and remit to the
processes of peaceful negotiation our
just demands.
| I'VE consider, however. that 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 Its troops from Pekin will neceS-