The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
WE HAVE MADE ANSWER.
Anglo-German Agreement in Line
with views of Intted states
Except THIRD Clause.

Washington. oct U-Ths state depart
mcnt to-day made public the Buush-Gcr-
man ayr cment respecting the mnintcn-
nuce OF the "opcu-door" and territorial
integrity Of China. with the answer OF the
United States government. sent ia dupl-
cate TO each of the principals 20 the asgee-
mcut. "Tho answer Is as follows.
"Mr. Hay 20 Lord Pauncefote.
Department 81 state. Washington. OcN
-. -Exceuency. I have the honor 70
acknowledge the receipt OF your not Of
the 23d o. october. enclosing the text Of
an agreement between Great Britain and
Germany relating to affairs Ia China
which was signed In London on the 10Th
instant by the Marquis OF salisbury and
the German Ambassador ON behalf OF their
respective governments ard inviting the
acceptance by the United States of the
principles recorded IN that agrc,m,nt
These principles are.
"FIrst. II l- "a matter Of joint and per-
maueut International interest that Tho
poTts on the rivers and litt0rll OF China
snould remain free and open TO trudc aud
30 every other Legitimate form of ocouo-
mic activity for the nationals Of an coun-
tries without distinction ana the govern
ucnts agree on their part 10 uphold the
same Tor an Chinese territory 80 FAR a.
they can exercise influence.
second Her Britannia Malesty's gov
rrnmeut and tine imperial German gov
crument viii not ON their part make use
90 the present complication to obtain for
themselves any territorial advantages .ln
Chinese dominions and will direct their
policy toward maintaining undimiuis he'd
the territorial condition OF the Chinese
empire.
same Our Position.
The United States have heretofore
made known their adoption of both these
principles. During the last year this gov
erument invited the Powers Interested tu
China 90 JOIN in an expression OF Views
ana purposes in the direction OF impartial
trade with that country and received sat-
isfaotory assuranc TO that enect from
all Of them. When the recent troubles
were az their hight. this government on
July 3. once more made au announcement
81 It's policy regarding impartial trade and
he Integrity of the Chinese empire and
had the gratncation Of learning that ali
the Powers held similar views and since
that time the most gratifying harmony
has existed among all the nations con
ccrued AS 60 the ends 10 be- pursued and
there has been little divergence OF opinion
ns to the details a. the course 20 be fol-
lowed
1T is. therefore. with much satisfaction
that the President directs me TO inform
you of the full sympathy Of this govern
ment with those uf Her britannia Majesty
and the German Emperor with the princi-
pies set forth Ia the clauses Of the agree
menf above cited
The third clause Of the agreement pro-
| vides
" Third. Ia case of another Power
making use Of the complications la China
| 10 order 10 obtain under any form what.
ever such territorial advantages che tv1
contracting parties reserve 20 thcmselvel
TO come TO e preliminary understanding
az 10 the eventual Steps 70 be- taken for
the protection Of their own interests IN
China
As this clause refers 70 reciprocal ar-
rangemeut between the two high con
tracting Powers. tho government ~ the
United States does not regard Itself a.
called upon to express an opinion in re-
spcet 10 a. John HAY
similar note. mutatls mutandis. was
addressed on the same day by the sec-
retary Of state TO the imperial German
charge dan1.rcs.