The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-31


the official correspondence between the
Governments of the United States and
Russia as TO their respective policies in
regard to China. AS will be seen, both
Russia and the United States are opposed
to q partition of the empire and are in IA
yor of a withdrawal of troops pending ne
gotiations for peace.
The correspondence follows:
CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE. AUGUST IS 90
PURPOSES OF RUSSIA IN CHINA
iIeieSi aPhlc instruction sent 10 the representatives
Of the United States in Berlin, Vienna. Paris,
London. Rome, Tokyo, and St Petersburgl
Department of State,
Washington, Aug. %, 1900
''The Russian Charge yesterday after
noon made 10 me an oral statement re-
Epecting Russia's purposes in China, to
the following effect:
That as already repeatedly declared,
Russia has no designs OF territorial acqul-
sition in China; tha5, equally with other
powers now operating there Russia has
sought safety of legation al Pekin and to
help the Chinese Government to repress
the troubles that, incidentally to neeessa-
Fy defensive measures on Russian border
Russia has occupied Niuchwang for mill
tary purposes and, as soon as order is re-
established, will retire troops therefrom
if action OF other powers be no obstacle
thereto; that the purpose for which the va
rIous Governments have co-Operated for
relief of leg5 tions in Pekin has been ac-
complished: that. taking the position that,
as the Chinese Government has left Pc
kin, there is no need for her representa-
tive 10 remain, Russia has directed Rus
sian Minister to retire with his official
personnel froiII China that the Russian
troops Will likewise be Withdrawn: and
that when the Government of China shall
regain the reinS OF government and afford
an authority with which the other powers
can deal, and VIII express desire 10 enter
IN negotiations, the Russian Government
will also name its representative. Holding
these views and purposes, Russia express
es hopes that the United States will share
the same opinion.
To this declaration our reply has been
made by the following memorandum:
United States Government Gratiied
Memorandum in response to the Russian Charges
oral communication made on August IS 1890
10 the Acting Secretary OF State touching
the purposes OF Russia in China
The Government of the United States
receives with much satisfaction the reft-
Grated statement that Russia has no de-
signs OF territorial acquisition in China,
now operating in China, Russia has sought
the safety of her legation in Pekin and to
help 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 Russia in this regard
are in accord with those made to the
United States by the other powers. All the
powers, therefore, having Gisclaimed any
purpose 70 acquire any part of China. and
now that adherence thereto has been re-
neWed since relief has reached Pekin, il
ought not TO be difficult by concurrent ac-
tion through negot 4tiOns to reach an ami
cable settlement with China by which the
treaty rights of ali the powers Will be se>
cured for the future. the open door assur-
ed, the interests and property of foreign
citizens conserved and full reparation
made for wrongs and injuries suffered by
them
So far as we are advised. the greater
part of China is at peace and earnestly de-
slres to protect he life and property of all
fofe. .sEers, and in several of the provinces
active and successful efforts to suppress
the Boxers have been taken by the Vice.
roys. TO whom We have extended encourage
ment through our consuls and naval off,
GERS This present good relation should
be promoted for the peace of China.
While We agree that the immediate
Gbject~for which the military forces of the
powers have been co-opeTatins HaueIy.
the relief of the ministers ct Pekin has
been accomplished, there still remain the
other purposes wbSh 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 g.
These are: To afford all possible pro-
lection everywhere in China to foreign
life and property; 10 guard ard protect All
legitimate foreign interests: 10 aid in pre-
venting the spread of the disorders 10 9th
CT provinces of the Empire and recur- !
renee OF such disorders and to seek 4 soIu |
tion which may bring about permanent |
safety and peace to China. preserve Chi |
nese territorial and administrative entity |
protect all rights guaranteed by treaty and /
law to friendly powers. and
safeguard for the world the principIe of |
equal and impartial trade with all Darts |
OF the Chinese Empire
In our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the joint occupation |
OF Pekin under a definite understanding
between the powers until the Chinese Gov |
ernUeut shall have been re-estabIisbed ana |
shall be in a position to enter into new
treaties with adequate provisions for re- |
paration and guarantees of future nrotec- |
tion. With the establishment and racog- |
milton Of such authority. the United States |
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