Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
RUSSIA's TOLICY STATED.
wants No Territory and Is Ready to
Withdraw Troop..

Wants No Territory and Is Ready to
Withdraw Troops.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The depart
ment this morning made public the
proposal of Russia to withdraw troops
from Pekin and the answer of this
government thereto, as follows
The state department has just made
public the text of the Russian propos-
al and its own responses as follows:
Chinese Correspondence, Aug 28-
20 1900.-Purposes of Russia to China:
Telegraphic instruction sent to the
representatives of the United States in
Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London, Rome,
Tokyo and st. Petersburg:
Department of State, Washington.
A9g. 30, l9O0.-The Russian charge
yesterday afternoon made to me an
oral statement respecting Russas pur-
poses in China. to the following eff
feet:
That, as already repeatedly declar-
ed Russia has no designs of territOI ill
acquisition in China; that, equally
with other powers now OEe,at.ny
there, Russia has sought the safety o,
the legations at Pekin, and to bel
the Chinese government to repress the
troubles; that, incidentally to noceS-
sary defensive measures on the Russia
border Russia has occupied N.edch-
wang New Chwang) for military pur-
poses, and, as soon as order is re- TAB
lishGd, will retire troops theyeirom if
the action of other powers be no OBJ
stacle thereto; that the purpose for
which the various governments have
cO-Operated for relief of the legations
in Pekin has been accomplished: that,
taking the positici that, as the Chi
neae government has left Pekin, there
is no need for her representatives to
remain. Russia has directed the Rus
sian minister to retire with his oGici-
al personnel from China; that the
Russian troops will likewise be with
drawn; and that when the government
OF China shall regain the reins of gov
eminent and afford an authority with
which the other powers can deal. and
will express desire to enter in negOtia-
tlons, the Russian government will
also name its representative.
Holding these views and purposes.
Russia expresses hope that the United
States will share the same opinion.
ITO this declaration our reply has
been made by the following memo
Tandum: In response to the Russ ian
charges oral communication, made on
Aug rs, 1900. to the acting secretary
OF state, touching the purposes of Rus
STA in China:
The government of the United
States receives with much satisfaction
the reiterated statement that Russia
has no designs OF territorial acquisi-
tion in China, and that, equally with
the other powers now operating in
China, Russia has sought the sa ETY.
OF her legation in Pekin, and to helm
the Chinese government to repress the
existing troubles.
The same purposes have moved and
VIII continue to control the govern
mput Of the United States, and the
frank declarations of Russia in this re-
& rd are in accord with those made TO
the united States by the other powers.
All the powers, therefore, having
du>!almcd any purpose to acquire any
part Of China, and now that adherence
thereto has been renewed since reIe2
mas reached Pekin, it ought not to be
difficult by concurrent action.
SO far as we are advised, the great
G.. part Of China is at peace and earn
c4.iy desires to protect the lie and
p,Cur~ty Of all foreigners. and in yeY,
eral OF the provinces active and SUI,
crssfaI efforts to suppress the Boxer
have been taken by the vicerovs. t.
whom we have extended encourage
Ment through our consuls and naVa
officers.
The present good relations should
be promoted for the peace OF China.
Russians Pressing Forward.
St Petersburg, Sept. l.-Dispatchc
received here under yesterdays dat
report that Gen. RCunenkampfs fyinl
column is pushing rapidly toward rs
Isl Har.
The telegraph is working from Aigui
to Merger.
The Russian losses during the ad
vance were three officers and % me,
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