The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Central Government Must be Set Up
Able to Maintain Itself.
THE POLITICAL PROGRAMME
Russian Minister and Troops Directed
to Will draw to Tien Tsin and
There Await the Re-
Establishment OF 4
legal Chinese
Government
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Prcss.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.-The Official
Messenger to-day publishes the text of
the circular addressed to the Russian rep
resentatives abroad, dated August 18th,
the gist of which, as shown by the cores
pondence issued yesterday at Washington,
the Russian Charge d.Atfaires communica-
ted to Acting-Secretary Adee on Monday.
The official announcement, after men
tioning the Unexpectedly rapid turn of mil
ftary events at the seat of war in Pc
Chi Ii, enabling Comparatively insisnf-
cant detachment Of the allied forces to
attain the original main object. the relief
of the legationers and foreigners and the
dispersal OF the rebels concentrated at the
capital. proceeds:
These favorable circumstances how
ever change in no way the political pro-
sramme of Russia as previously marked
out in the last Government commurioue
and in order that no misunderstanding or
incorrect interpretations regarding the
further intentions of Russia may arise. the
Emperor has directed the acting foreign
minister to address to his ministers
abroad the circular which follows:
NO CHANGE.
The immediate objects which the I'm
perial Government had In view at the
very outset of the Chinese troubles were
az follows:
/" 'First-To protect the Russian legation
at Pekfn.
" 'Second-To assure the safety, OF Rus
sian subjects against the criminal inten-
tions OF tho Chinese rebels.
Thlrd-To render help TO the Chinese
Government in its struggle with these
troubles in the interest OF a speedy estab-
ishment Of the legal order of things in
the Empire
AS result all the Powers interested
decided. with the same objects in view
to send troops to China. The Imperial
Government therefore proposed the follow
ing fundamental principles to guide the
Powers In China:
First-The maintenance of a common
agreement among the Powers
Second-The maintenance OF the form
er state OF organism in China
g ''Third-The removal of everything that
'nu'f lead to the partition OF the Celestial
Empire
g sFourth-The establishment with the
united Powers of a legal contral govern
ment at Pellin able alone to preserve or
der and TRANQUILITY in the country.
t'On these points agreements prevailed
with almost all the Powers
while pursuing no other objects. the
Imperial Government will cont:n..e 10
steadfastly adhere to its former programme
of action"
It then declares Russia will withdraw
from New Chwang when conditions per-
NIT. provided no obstacle is put in the way
by any Power.
Continuing, the note says:
'The first and principal task to which
the Imperial Government set itself is the
| deiverance Of the representatives of the
Powers. with all the foreigners besieged
has been accomplished.
LEGAL GOVERNMENT
1.-The second task. namely, assisting in
the establishment of a legal central Gov
| ernment. which shall cooperate in the
re-establiShment of order and regular re-
| latons with the Powers, appears at pres
ent difficult owing to the departure from
| the capital of the Emperor and Empress
! Regent and the Tsung III Yamen. Under
| such circumstances the Imperial Govern
! ment does not consider there IS sufhcient
reason for the ministers accredited to the
| Chinese Government to remain longer at
| Pel<in as the latter is absent. 1t is. there
| fore. intended 10 recall the Russian Minis
ter with all the members of the MISSION.
| to Tien Tsin. whittier they will be accom-
| panied by the Russian troops. whose pres
/ ence at Pekin henceforward appears ptif-
| posey in consequence of the oft-ceciareo
| firm determination Of the Government not
| to depart from the task it originally set
! itself AS soon, however. as legal Ch:-
nese Government again takes the re+ns
| of power and appoints q representative IN
| vested with full authority to negotiate with
the Powers, Russia, after having come to
| an agreement with all the foreign Govern
ments. will. on her side, not fail to send
a plenipotent.ary to the place where the
| negotiations viii be held
The Official Messenger concludes with
| announcing that in consequence or the
| communication of the above to the 1orelsf
Powers. NJ. DeGiers. the Russian Minister
| AZ PeIsin. and General Lenevict. commander
| of the troops at the Chinese capital, were
directed to promptly carry out the lmpe'
| rial Intentions regarding the transfer tron
Pekin to Tien Ts:n OF ali the members OF
| the mission. Russian subjects and R'issar
| troops, with due consideration for all loca
! circumstances.