The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-01
WHAT Ray HS 70 SAY
UNITED STATES, ANSWER To NOTp
ON ANGLO-GERMAN AGREE
NIENT
TEXT OF THE FORMAL REPLY
The American Government Reserves
Its Right to Action in Any Even
tuaIity Arising From the
Third Clause.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 91.-The state de-
partment today made public the British
German agreement respecting the main
tenance of the "open door, and terrific
rial integrity Of China, with the answer
OF the United States government, sent
In duplicate to each of the principals 10
the agreement. as follows:
Mr.. Hay to Lord Pauncefote-Depart-
ment of State, Washington, Oct %, 1900.
.-Excellency: 1 have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your note Of
the Esd Of October, f1Iclosing the text OF
an agreement between Great Britain and
Germany, relating TO affairs in China.
which was signed in London on the 18th
inst, by the Marquis of Salisbury and
the German ambassador, on behaif Of
their respective governments, and Invt-
ing the acceptance by the United States
OF the principles accorded in that agree
ment. These principles are:
l. 1t is matter Of joint and permanent
International interest that the. ports on
the rivers and literal of China should
remain free and open to trade, and TO
every other legitimate form of economic
activity for the nationals of al countries,
without distinction, and the two lsv-
ernments agree on their part to Uphold
the same for all Chinese territory so far
as they can exercise influence
2. Her Britannia majesty's government
and imperial German COVER nment will
not on their part make use of the present
complications to obtain for themselves
any territorial advantage Elm Chinese
dominion, and VIII direct their policy to-
ward maintaining undiminished the ter
ritorial condition of the Chinese empire.
TWO CLAUSES ACCEPTED.
The United States have heretofore made
known their adoption of both these prin-
ciples. During the last year the govern
ment invited the powers interested IN
China to join in an exposition of views
and purposes in view Of a partial trade
with that country. and received salts
factory assurances to that effect from
all Of them When the recent troubles
were at their height. this government,
on the Sd of July. once more made an
announcement of its policy regarding i'm
partial trade and the integrity of the
Chinese empire, and had the qualification
of learning that all the powers held sim
liar views. And since that time the most
gratifying harmony has existed among
all the nations concerned as to the ends
to be pursued, and there had been little
divergence of opinion as to the details
of the course to be followed.
It is therefore with much satisfaction
that the president directs me to inform
you Of the full sympathy of this govern
ment with those of her Britannia majes-
ty and the German emperor in the pria-
ciples set forth in the clauses of the
agreement above cited.
The third clause of the agreement pro-
vides:
3. In case of another power making use
Of the complications IN China to obtain
under any form whatever such territorial
advantages, the two contra citing parties
reserve to themselves to come to a pre-
liminary understanding as to the event
ual steps to be taken for the protection
of their own interests In China.
AS this clause refers to a reciprocal
arrangement between the high contract
ing powers, the government OF the United
States does not regard itself as called
upon to express an opiRion in respect
to 1t. -,..,t-' John Hay.
"a similar note was addressed on tho
same day by the secretary Of state to
the imperial German charge d'anaires)