New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-01
NOTE SENT TO POWERS.
THIS GOVERNMENTS REPLY
TO RUSSLA'S PROPOSAL.
POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES IN
WITHDRAW FROM PEKING.
IBE TELEGRAPH TO 1HE TRIBUNE ]


Washington, Aug. S1-The telegraphic In
structions sent to toe diplomatic representatives
of the United States in London. Paris, Rome.
Vienna. Berlin. St. Petersburg and Toxic on Au-
gust %. after many hours OF Cabinet delibera-
tion. were made public to-day and read as fol-
lows:
Chinese Correspondence. August 2s-29. 1900
PURPOSES OF RUSSIA IN CHINA
Telegraphic instruction sent to the representa-
tives Of the United States in Berlin Vienna
parls London. Rome. Toxic and ST. Peters
Department Of State. Washington. August %.
The Russian Charge yesterday afternoon raaa
To me an oral statement respecting Russia's pur-
poses in China. TO the following effect:
That. as already repeatedly declared, Russia
has designs OF territorial ACQUISITION in
emma; that equally with other Powers now
operating there. Russia has sought safety OF
Legatlon at Peklng, and TO help the Chinese
Government TO repress the troubles: that in
ctdentally to necessary defensive measures on
Russian border, Russia has occupied New
Chwang for military purposes and as soon as
order is re-established will retire troops there
from. if action of other Powers be no obstscia
thereto; purpose for which the various Govern
ments have cO-Operated for relief Of legations In
Peking has been accomplished; that. taking the
position that as the Chinese Government has
LETT Pek1nS, there is no need for her represen-
tat1ve TO remain Russia has directed Russian
Minister 10 retire with his official personnel from
emma; that the Russian troops viii likewise
be withdrawn, and that when the Government
OF China shall regain the reins Of government
ana auOrd an authority with which the other
Powers can deal and will express desire TO
enter in negotiations, the Russian Government
VIII also name its representative. Holding
these views and purposes, Russia expresses hops
that the United States viii share the same
opinion.
To this declaration our reply has been made
by the following memorandum:
Memorandum in response TO the Russian
Charges oral communication made on Au-
gust 2S, 1900. to the Acting Secretary Of
state. touching the purposes OF Russia in
China.
The Government OF the United States received
with much satisfaction the reiterated state
ment that Russia has designs OF territorial
acquisition IN China. and that equally with the
other Powers now operating IN China Russia
has sought the safety Of her Legation in Pekin<
and to help the Chinese Government to reprsss
the existing troubles. The same purposes have
moved and will continue 10 control the Govern
ment of the United States. and the frank dscla-
rations of Russia in this regard are In accord
with those made 10 the United States by the
other Powers. All the Powers, therefore. haV-
ing disclaimed any purpose TO acquire any part
OF China. and that adherence thereto has
been renewed since relief has reached Peking.
It ought not TO be difficult by concurrent action
through negotiations TO reach an amicable
settlement with China, by which the treaty
rights Of all the Powers Will be secured for the
future the open door assured. the interests and
property of foreign citizens conserved. and full
reparation made for wrongs and injuries sur
fered by them.
So far as we are advised the greater part OF
China is at peace and earnestly desires TO pro-
tect the life and property Of ali foreigners. and
IN several or tne provinces aCIlNe anu SUCCESSFUL
efforts TO suppress the Boxers have been taken
by the NiCerOyS, to whom we have extended
encouragement through our ConSuls and naval
officers. This present good relation should be
promoted for the peace Of China
OBJECTS YET TO BE ACCOMPLISHED.
While we agree that the immediate object for
which the military forces OF the Powers have
been cooperating, viz. the relief OF the Minis
ters at Picking, has been accomplished, there
still remain the other purposes which all the
OVv6r haV ref raf rr1
in the communication or the Russian Charge.
and which were specifically enumerated in our
note to the Powers OF July 8
These are; To afford all possible protection
everywhere in China to foreign life and prop
erty; to guard and protect all legitimate foreign
interests; TO aid IN preventing the spread OF the
disorders to other provinces OF the empire. and a
tion which may bring about permanent safety
and peace TO China. preserve Chinese territorial
and administrative entity protect all rights
guaranteed by treaty and international law 70
friendly Powers. and safeguard for the world the
principle OF equal and impartial trade with all
parts OF the Chinese Empire
In our opinion these purposes could best be
attained by the joint occupation OF Peking un-
der definite understanding between the Powers
until the Chinese Government shall have been
re-establiShed and shall be IN position 70 enter
into new treaties with adequate provisions for
reparatiOn and guarantees OF future protection
With the establishment and recognition OF such
authority the United States would wish TO with
draw its military forces from PelSing and remit
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