The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

representatives OF the Unlted States IN
Berlin, Vienna. Paris, Loodon, Rome,
Toxic and St. Petersburg
Department Of State.
Washington, Aug 20 1900.
The Russian charge yesterday after
noon made to ue an ora; statement
respecting Russia's parposes in China,
to the following effect:
That, as already repeatedly declared,
Russia has DO design of territorial ac
QUESTION in China; that, equally With
other powers nov operating sbere
Russia has socght safety Of legation ct
Pekio and to help the Chinese govern
ment to repress the troubles; ioc;deo;
ally to necessary defensive measures op
Russian border. Russia has occupied
Nieu Chwtsng for military purposes
aod aa sooa as order is reestabiished
vii! retire troops .herefrom if action OF
other powers be 20 obstacle thereto !:
tie purpose 10 E7h;ch she various gov
e,nnents have coopera;ed for relief OF
legations il Pekin h.s been accomplish
ed ::ha:. takiag the position that, as
toe Ca;ocs2 government has LEFT Peslc,
,here is 20 need for he. repEeson' 'a.i7e
to REGAIN. Russo has directed Russia
minister to retire 9;ts bis oHcial
occs nnol frcm China that the Ros
sl2a troops w!l! i!kev;se 5a 0ithdEava !:
and that when ;he govorumco5 Of Cnioc
shall resaio she re!1s Of 2ovaragens
snd aa5rd ea authority wisa uaica TIC
other po0ers can deal, end VIII express
desires TO ester into asgo:;as;ous. the
Russiaa govern nens VIII a!ao osIs rs
represeo,2.:7e Holdios sb Sc views
aud purposss, Russia expresses bcpe
that she Uoitel States vii! share tue
same opluioc.
To this declaration our .sgl5 hss
baco made BY the following nencrao-
dun:
The governneas of the United
States receives With much sa:istac:ioa
tho reiterated s:atenen: tea: Russian
has 10 aesigas Of territorial Acquisition
ia Chias, that Russia has sought the
safety of her legation IN Peaio and
to help toe Chinese government so.e
press the existing troubles Ghe sane
purposes have mo.ed and will continue
to control tie go7esnneo; CT t5e United
States sDc The frank declaration Of
Russia 10 ;sis regard are IL accord
With taose made TO the Uoi'ed States
by the other povcrs All the powers,
therefore. haylog disclsimed any puT
pase to acquire any par; Of Cd!na, snd
now that adherence thereto has been
received sioce relief GAS reached Pebin.
it oush: nc: to be difioult bg conco.-
rent acsioo through nego:lat!cr to reach
amicable settlement with China By
shicb the treaty rights Of al! powers
will be secured fo7 the futa!e. the cpeo
door assured, the iDteres: and property
of foreign ci;izeos conserved. AID Iull
.eparatiops made for wrongs aod ioju
riez suffered by them
so fer as We ere advised the create:
part OF China is at peace and earnestly
desires to protect the life and property
Of all foreigners, and in several CT the
provinces active and successful efforts
10 suppress the Boxers have oeea taken
by the viceroys. tc woom we haze e1
| tended encouragement througa our
consuls and naval oticcrs This 2.es-
ent coed :e:a;ioa should De p-o@o:s':
for the pesoo cf China
While we agree sta' tie imceaiate
o5jec: fo- which the military f2rces Of
:he powers bavc been cooperating. w:
the relief ci the mic!s:crs at PeEin. has
been accomplished. there stii! remsia
tie other purposes Thioa ali the powers
have il ooc.mcn. which are referred 10
IL :ae communica:;ea OF the Russian
charge and which were spsei6ca:i:
enuncrate.2 10 our no:e to to- po.e9s o.
Jalv $ TO aford al! possible pr5;cc
ton in Gaiaa 10 lie ac.l property 10
guard AID to p:osecs ali leei'l2ate
foreign Interests: 70 aid in preveatias
the spread ci the disorders = CHER gro.
viocos Of the empire and arco:!7euce e
such disorders anG te seek :: solution
which Gay oriag a5oas psrmaoeo'
safety aoci peace IL China. preserve
Chinese ,a!ri;oriai and administrative
entity. to pro;eo; all rights guaranteed
BY treaty aod iuterost'oua' lsw 70
friendly powers, end safeguard for the
world the principle of equal aud in
partial trade will, all parts OF the
Cbiccse empire.
''In cur opinion these purposes could
best be attaiaed oy tie joins accuos'la2
Of Pek,n under deGo,;e understand
ing between the powers until the Chi
ncse eovecnmcn; snail have been rees
,ablishecs and shall be 10 position to
enter into uew treaties With adequate
provisions for Teparation aud euarau
al Al