The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
WITHDRAW FROM CHINA?
,yssI.s PROPOSAL AND IT UNITkD
STATES REPLY THERETO.

Int This Governmeut believes tue fur-
Do... Of the Power, Gan lie Bes, Attained
nv . Joint Occupation OF Pekin Until the
chinese Government Is Re-sstsbishe and
IL Able to Enter Into New Treaties,
with Adequate Provisions for Repsra.
lion aud Guar ntees Of Future Protection.
WIsHISaroN. Aus S.-whfls the Cabinet
VA, in session this morning at its regular Friday
Meeting IL was decided on tho sug question of
Secretary Root to make public the correspond
ence Of Aus. ~ and 20 between the United States
and Russia on the question Of bringing about
mace In China This was done and the world
now knows oricislly. what IL has known for two
DAYS through newspaper reports. all about the
su-calod INSTRUMENTATION accord let there
strl appears n be some misunderstanding Gs TO
tie precise scope Of Russia's proposal and the
exact nature Of this Governments reply. which
q accompanied by a greater wealth Of diplo-
n,to verbiage than has heretofore character
Ted the Diplomatic notes OF this Administra-
ton. II is understood. however. that this
memorandum Is the work Of the same Official
OF the administration who wrote the recent
st,t. Department communication to Ii Hung
Chang In reference 10 his appeal for peace.
and that document was oouchsd 10 language
80 plain and simple as to admit sIoei misun der
standing. The correspondence made public
to-day follows:
PURPOSES OF RU ssIA IN CHM.
-Telesraphio Instructions to the repre-
ssntaIyes Of the United States In Derl n, Vienna,
Paris. London. Rome Toxic and ST Peters
burg
"DKPARrMESr OF STATE. |
-WAsHINoToN, Aug. 40, 1890.
The Russian Charge yesterday afternoon
made 10 me an oral statement respecting Rus
ta's purpose ia China TO the following effect:
That as already repeatedly declared. Rus
sa has no designs OF territorial acquisition
in China, that. equally with other Powers
now operating there. Russia has sought safety
Of legation at Pekin and to help the Chinese
Government to repress the troubles; that.
incidentally. TO necessary defensive measures
on the Russian border. Russia has occupied
N~ewchwang for military purposes and. a. soon
as order IL resstabushed. will retire troops
thsreirom II action OF other Powers be-
no obstacle thereto. that the purpose
for which the various Governments have
cocperatcd for relief Of legations In Pekin
Ldh tSu hIVbdLph'lchI bAbts hAh
the position that as the Chinese Government
has left Pekin. there L. no need for her repre-
sentative TO remain. Russia has directed
Russian Minister 70 retire with his oflcia per-
sonnet from China, that the Russian troops will
likewise be withdrawn; and that when the Gov
ernment Of China shall regain Che reins Of gov
eminent and afford an authority with which
the other Powers can deal. and win express
desire TO enter into negotiations, the Russian
Government viii also name It's representative.
Holding these views and purposes Russia
the same opinion.
To this declaration our reply has been made
by the following memoranda
RsPLY OF The UNITED STATES.
Memorandum In response to the Russian
Charges oral communication made on Aug %,
1900. TO the acting Secretary OF State. touch
ing the purposes OF Russia In China
The Government Of the United States re-
csives with much satisfaction the reiterated
statement that Russia has no designs OF
territorial acquisiu ton In China, and that. equally
with the other Powers now operating In China.
Russia has sought the safety OF her legation In
Pskin. and 70 help the Chinese Government 10
repress the existing troubles. The same
purposes have moved and viii continue TO
control the Government OF he United States.
and the frank declarations Of Russia in
this regard are In accord with those
made 70 the United States by the
other Powers. AL the Powers therefore
having disclsimed any purpose TO acquire any
part Of China, and now that adherence thereto
has been rene we'd since relief has reached Pekin.
II ought not 70 be difficult, by concurrent ac-
ton through negotiations. 70 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 prop
erty Of foreign citizens conserved and fun
repArsion made for wrongs and injuries SUI
fered by them
80 far as we are advised. the greater part
OF China Is at peace and earnestly desires TO
protect the life and property Of all foreigners,
and in several Of the provinces active
and successful efforts 10 suppress the Boxers
have been taken by the Viceroys. 10 whom we
have extended announcement through our
Consuls and naval officers This present good
relation should be- promoted for the peace OF
China
while we agree that the immediate object
for which the military forces Of the Powers
have been cooperating. viz. the relisf OF the
Ministers at Pekin. has been accomplished.
there stu remain the other purposes which
vi the Powers have in oOmmon. which are re-
ferred to in the communication Of the Russian
Charge, and which were specifically enumerated
incur note TO the Powers of July 3.
These are: To afford all possible protection
everywhere in China 10 foreign life and property:
to guard and protect all legitimate foreign inter-
est, 10 aid In preventing the spread OF the dis
orders to other provinces Of the Empire and a
recurrence Of such disorders: and to seek a
solution which may bring about permanent
safety and peace In China, preserve Chinese ter
rtor1al and administrative entity. protect all
rights guaranteed by treaty aud international
law to friendly Powers. aud 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 Pekin
under u definite understanding between the
Powers until the Chinese Government shall
nave been reestablshed and shall be in a posi-
Won TO enter into new treaties with adequate
provisions FOR reparauon and guarantees
OF future protection. With the establishment
and recognition Of such au minority. the United
States would wish 10 withdraw Tvs military
FORCES from Pekin and remit TO the processes
OF IeaCNful nagotiatinn n inat dauanda