Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-06

Washington, Aug. 81. - The United
States and Russia have formed COM
pact for the settlement of the existing
Chinese question. This compact was
concluded at the second meeting Of the
cabinet, which lasted from till $3.50
p. m. This fact of agreement has been
communicated to all the powers. III
France, Germany and Japan agree to
the propositions in the Russo-American
agreement the United States and Rus
STA will Immediately withdraw their
troops from Picking, inasmuch as there
remain in that city no foreign inter
ests. The main features Of the oral
convention between Russia and Amerl-
ca are:
First - That although accomplished
by force of arms, the rescue OF the
ministers and foreign residents mas
been effected, for which purpose solely
the allied army
Seized the Chinese Capital.
second-That Emperor Kwang Su Is
the de facto and de jure ruler or
China.
Third-That Ii Hung Chang is the
duly accredited envoy for peace OF the
Chinese government.
Fourth-The powers are requested TO
cooperate with Lii Hung Chang and
his government for the restoration or
order throughout the empire.
Fifth-That this restoration OF order
and the status quo as to the open door
and the arrangement of all proper in
IDENTITY can be secured by the accred-
tied ENJOYS Of all the nations having
grievances against China by reason OF
| the recent outbreak.
Sixth-That the integrity Of the en-
| pire be preserved and that no terri
torial compensation be demanded.
Let the Empress Return.
The tate department has dispatched
| it's instructions to the United States
| diplomatic representatives abroad IN
conformity with the decision reached
yesterday by the cabinet on the RUS
sian proposal to withdraw the troops
| in Picking to allow the empress dow
ager and Emperor Kwang Su to re-
turn to the capital to institute nego-
| tiations for a settlement with the
powers The Chinese government must
| guarantee it's ability to prevent the
spread of disorder to the other prov
inces and a recurrence of such dis
orders as have occurred.
Waiting for Responses.
The United States government hav-
ing acted upon the Russian proposition
as to the withdrawal of troops from
Picking, is now quietly waiting for re-
sponses to the notes which have peen
sent to our various representatives TOT
|
by the rate Of progress made in the
preceding negotiations several days.
and, perhaps, a week, may pass pe-
fore all of these replies are received.
According to their formal expressions
all of the powers are agreed upon TINS
one point: they do not desire to enter
upon a formal war upon China. Inc
United States is trying
| To Bring About
this result. For the moment 1T finds
itself side by side with Russia, whose
earnestness cannot be questioned at
this time. The object now in view is to
bring about a situation in China that
will admit of the beginning of negotla-
lions looking to the re-estab1ishment OF
order and the cessation OF hostilltles,
the insurance of protection to foreign
life and property. After that the ne
gotiations may touch upon other ques-
lions that remain to be settled. 1t IS
with this object that Russia has sug-
gested the withdrawal from Picking IN
order that the Chinese government
may resume the reins of power for the
! Chinese people, being guided by ex-
ternals, are not apt
To Yield Fea1ty
to a government not in possession OF
it's own capital. The action of the Jap
anese government in withdrawing from
Annoy the troops or marines which
have aroused the suspicion of the Eu-
ropean powers has done much to clarl-
fly the situation. By this disclaimer OF
| a purpose to seize Chinese territory
Japan has avoided entering a wedge
which might result in the splitting up
| of the Chinese empire among the pow
ers. It now remains for Russia to
| take similar action asVto the Russian
| forces at New Chwang. and from the
private intimations that have been con-
veyed to the state department, Russia
| has assured us that this occupation
has been purely military and tenn
porary.