The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-06

Washington, Sept. l. - 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 3 till $3.50
%. m. This fact of agreement has been
communicated to all the powers. If
France. Germany and Japan agree 10
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 or 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 Ii Hung Chang ana
his government for the restoration OF
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
demnity 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
toriaI conversation be demanded.
Let the Empress Return.
The tate department has dispatched
its 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 settlement with the
powers. The Chinese government must
guarantee it's ability to prevent the
spread of disorder to the other prov
inces and recurrence OF such dis
orders as have occurred.
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 been
sent to our various representatives for
presentation to the powers. Judging
by the rate of progress made in the
preceding negotiations several days,
and, perhaps. a week, may pass be-
fore all of these replies are received.
Accor ding to their formal expressions,
all of the powers are agreed upon this
one point: they do rot desire to enter
upon a formal war upon China. The
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 negotia-
lions looking to the re-establishment OF
order and the cessation of hostilities,
the insurance of protection to foreign
life and property. After that the ne
gotiations may touch upon other ques-
tons 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 Fealty
to government not in poss assion 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 clari-
fy the situation. BY this disclaimer OF
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. II now remains for Russia to
take similar action as to the Russian
forces at New Chwang, and from the
private limitations that have been con-
veyed to the state department, Russia
has assured US that this occupation has