Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-31
RUSSIAN PROPOSAL.
Chinese Empire Not Co he Partitioned
Among the Powers.

Washington. Aug. 3l.--The state de-
pal'tment has just made public the
text OF the russian proposal. and It's
response as follows:
Chinese correspondence, Aug. 2s-29, |
1900. Purposes OF Russia In China.
Te.egraphic Instructions sent to repre-
sentatives of the United States In Ber-
lin, Vienna. Paris. London, Toxic and
81. Petersburg:
Department of State, Washington,
Aug. 20. 19O0-rhe Russian charge yes
terday made me an oral statement re-
spectlng Russia's purpose in China to
the following effect: That already an
has been repeatedly declared. Russia
has no designs of territorial acquisition
in China; that equally with other pow
ers now operating there. Russia has
sought the safety of the legations at
Pekin and to help the Chinese govern
ment repress troubles; that, incidental
ly to necessary defensive measures on
the Russian border, Russia has occu-
pied Neu Chang for military purposes,
and. as soon as order is re-established,
Will retire the troops therefrom II the
action of the other powers be no OBJ
which the various governments have
co-operated for the relief OF the lega-
tions in Pellin has been accomplished;
that taking the position that. as the
Chinese government has left Pekin.
there Is no need for her representative
to remain. Russia has directed the Rus
sian minister to retire with his official
personnel from China; that Russian
troops viii likewise be withdrawn, and
THAT when the government OF China
shall regain the reins of government
and afford authority with which the
other powers can deal. and will express
a desire TO enter into negotiations. the
Russian government win also name a
representative Holding those views
and purposes, Russia expresses the hope
that the United States viii share the
same opinion.
ITO this declaration our reply has
been made In the following memoran-
dunn:
THE government of the United States
receives with much satisfaction the re-
nerated statement that Russia has no
deslgns of territorial acquisition in
China. and that. equally with the other
powers, now operating In China, Russia
has sought the .safety of her legation In
Pc kin and TO help the Chinese govern
ment to repress existing troubles. The
same purpose have moved and win con-
tinue to control the government of the
United States and the frank declaration
of the empire.
"In our opinion these purposes can
hest be attained by the Joint occupation
OF Peldn under a definate understand
ing between the powers until the Chi
nese government shall have been re-
| established and be In a position to enter
| into new treaties with adequate provis-
slcns for reparatlon and guarantees OF
future protection. With the establish
| ment and recognition of such author
| ity, the United States would wish to
| withdraw the military forces from Pc
kin and remit 10 the processes OF peace
ful negotiations our just demand.
| I'VE consider. however. the contin'
ued occupation Of Pekln to be ineffec-
/ tive TO produce the desired result, unless
all the powers unite therein with an
entire harmony of purpose. Any power
which determinest withdraw Its troops
from Pekin win necessarily proceed
| thereafter to protect It's interests In
China by its own method, and we think
that win make a general withdrawal
expedient. As TO the time and manner
OF withdrawal, we think, in view OF the
imperfect knowledge Of the military SIT
ustion resulting from Interruptions ot
telegraphic communication, the seyera