The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-21
RUSSIA'O Atm Tn CHINA
Count Cassini Claims That 1t Is En-
tirely Unselfish.
In Accord throughout with the Pol
icy Announced by the Government
of the URited States-sinceritJ OF
Americans Course Unquestioned
and Deserving NOthing But Praise.

NEW YORK. Nov 2L-Count CassiDf,
the Russian Ambassador, VINO formerly
represented the Gar at Peldn, in an in
terview published in the Herald this
morning. says:
From the outset OF the Chinese trouble
Russia has been actuated by the single
purpose to act in concert with the other
Powers to preserve the integrity OF China
Those who have been imputing sinister
intentions to Russia have failed to take
into consideration the high motives actu-
ating the Emperor as well as the interests
of his Government in China. In the hope
of preventing future war the Gar father.
ed The Hague Conference. which. while it
failed to accomplish all that he desired.
was certainly 3 step in the direction OF a
peaceful and more civilized method OF de-
termining international disputes.
In pursuance of his policy of preserv-.
ing international peace, the Emperor
adopted an attitude, when the Chinese
trouble began, calculated TO maintain har-
the Chinese Empire This attitude is in
harmony with RusSia's interests. Russia
is big state. Her internal affairs re-
quiTe constant and judiciou5 attention.
The great enterprises she has under way
demand unremitting care. She wants no
addition TO her territory and the only
contingency which would force her to ac-
quire it would be in the event that other
Powers took steps TO partition China.
The foregoing is an explanation of the
policy determined upon and announced to
the world in the circular note of August
% That note contained these deelara-
tons:
E" The maintenance of common agree
ment among the Powers.
q" The maintenance Of the former state
Of organization in China
q" The removal of everything that could
lead to the partition of the Celestial EN-
pire.
% The establishment, with the United
Powers, of legal central Government at
Pekin, able alone to preserve order and
tranquility in the country
The same note announced that in
structions had been sent to the Russian
Minister and the Russian troops in ,Pekin
to withdraw to Tientsin. and in accord
ance with them the withdrawal movement
began, the Russian Minister subsequently,
returning 70 Pekin to take part in the
peace negotiations initiated at the CAPT
tai
An examination OF Russia's p-IIcy will
show how completely<t is in accord with
the same high motives. the American
Government has been earnestly and intel
hgeEJly endeayoFiug to bring about a
prompt settlement of the Chinese cues
ton The United States was prompt to
withdraw its troops. Approaching the
great advantage OF having the Imperial
Court in Pekin, the United States has
spared no effort to induce it TO return
'RUssia's withdrawal of troops was
based upon her understanding and belief
that the court would never return SO
long as its capital remains in possession
OF foreign troops. In view OF existing
conditions, important as the presence of
the Emperor and Empress Dowager would
be to the restoration Of peace, it does not
seem as if they will return
1T is with a great deal Of pleasure
that l record The qualification l feel at
the absolute harmony of purpose which
exists between the United States and
Russia IN the Chinese question. No one
can doubt the sincerity of the American
Government Its magnaninous p3l.cy has
added TO its prestige in Europe and Asia
The United States stands for the integ-
r-ty Of China and the preservation of the
open door Russia's position with respect
to the former l have explained Its atti-
tude IN relation to the latter is set forth
IN its answer to the note Of Mr. Hay CT
last fall, il which It gave assurances Of
It's purpose 10 respect the principle only
limiting its adherence by the provision
that other Powers having interests in Chi
ma should make similar declaration.
Upon the occasion Of the presentation
to il Of the agreement negotiated between
Great Britain and Germany Russia took
occasion 10 reiterate her intention TO eb-
serve the principles Of the maintenance Of
the integrity of China and the preserva-
ton Of the open door as set forth in the
first Two articles In this respect her an
swer and that Of the United States are
identical.
The United States added in it's reply
that the third article, announcing the re-
servation by the signatory Governments
of their right TO reach preliminary
agreement in the event of move by any
other Power TO partition China, did not
concern it Russia besides referring TO
her attitude in connection with the priE-
ciples declared in the first two articles
called attention to its circular note eff Au-
gust %, in which it declared it's purpose
to withdraw its troops when the purposes
sought were accomplished, provided tie
action OF other Powers does not place any
obstacle in the way of such a measure 1t
it no reflection upon any Government to
say that the openly avowed advocacy by
every nation of the principles OF the in
tegrity of China and the open door hard
~ made necessary their enunciation in a
special agreement
Il am hopeful that solution satisfac-
tory to the Powers and to China will be
reached. but to achieve II all must pursue
disinterested policy and have as its aim
the objects they announced they had in
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