The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-04
President and His Secretary OF
State Said to BE at
Outs
OVER THE RUSSIAN POLICY.
Full Text Of the Note by the United
States to Russia Is Given Out.
WE WILL WITHDRAW ANYHOW.

Intention of the United states Is Clearly |
Announced to Withdraw Her Troops,
No Matter What the Action or
The Other Powers
May BE.
News Democrat Leased Wire Service1
New York, Aug. IA Washington
special says reports are current there
that a serious split has occurred in the
cabinet.
Secretary Hay is said to be at outs
with the president over the Chinese
regulations.
While no admissions may be obtained
whispered by the Washington diplo-
mats that the pro-Russian policy Of the
American government was only de-
cided on by the president after the
most strenuous objections had been
made by the secretary Of state.
THE CORRESPONDENCE
| Washington, Aug. 31.-The correspon-
dence between Russia and the United
States regarding the policy in China,
was given out today. Telegraphic in
structions were sent to the represen-
tatives Of the United States in Berlin,
Vienna, Paris, London, Rome, Toxic
and st. Petersburg, inclosing the Rus
sian note, and the United States reply
thereto.
The Russian note, which has already
been printed. expressed Russia'a inten-
tion Of taking no territorial acquisi-
the ministers had been rescued, that
the troops might be withdrawn.
This government, through Acting
Secretary Adee, replied that it had re-
ceived
WITH SOME SATISFACTION
Russla's statement as to her designs,
and adds that as the powers have dis
claimed any purpose to acquire any
J part Of China it ought not to be diffi-
cult by concurrent action to reach an
amicable settlement with China, by
which the treaty rights Of all the pow
ers would be secured for the future
the open door assured and full repara-
, ton made for all the wrongs and in.
juries suffered by foreign citizens.
! The note continues:
| "While we agree that the immediate
object for which the military forces
! of the powers have been cooperating
|. namely, the relief Of the ministers II
Peking-has been accomplished. there
still remains the other purpose which
/, all the powers have in common, which
! are referred to in the communication
, of the Russian charge and to which were
t specifically enumerated in our note t.
: the powers July g."
WORK YET TO BE DONE.
e The United States note then emu
' merates the other objects. which arr
] chiefly these: To afford protection
I everywhere in China to foreign life ant
property; to guard legitimate foreign
interests; to aid in preventing th'
spread Of disorders to other provinces
and to seek solution which may bring
about permanent peace in China, pre-
serve Chinese entity, protect right
/ guaranteed by treaty and safeguart
for the world the principles Of impartia
trade in all parts Of the Chinese EN-
pire.
These objects could best be obtainet
= in the opinion Of the United States. b.
4 the joint occupation Of Peking unde
]. a definite understanding between tn
q powers until the Chinese governmen
the establishment Of such authority tn
y United States would wish to Withdraw
= it's military forces from Peking.
q However q continued occupation o
d Peking, 1t is considered,
y WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE
n unless all the powers unite therein
with entire harmony. Any power whicl
determined to withdraw it's troop
from Peking would necessarily procee,
thereafter to protect its interests b,
its own methods, and the United State
g.. is of the opinion that this would max
a general withdrawal expedient.
AS to time and manner Of withdrawal
the United States recommends that tn
several military commanders in Chin
n should be instructed to confe
# on the subject and agree on the with
e drawal as a concerted movement. Tn
u result of these considerations Is tina
:. unless there is such a general expires
. sion by the powers in favor of contin
n ued occupation as to modify the vie,
,e expressed by the government Of Russi
IS and lead to a general agreement fo
Ie continued occupation, the United State
h will give instructions to the commando
t. Of the American forces in China to
WITHDRAW OUR TROOPS
from Peking. after the conference wit
the other commanders as to the pla
= and manner Of withdrawal. The NOT
4 concludes:
= "The government of the United Stat,
: Is much gratified by the assurance