Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
Department Of State
Washington, Aug. %

washington, Aug. -.
The Russian charge. yesterday after
noon. made to me an oral statement
respecting Russia's purposes in China.
TO the following effect: That as al
ready repeatedly declared. Russia has
no designs Of territorial acquisitions in
China; that. equally with other pow
ers now operating there. Russia has
sought safety Of legation at Pekin and
to help the Chinese government TO re-
press the troubles; that, incidentally
to necessary defensive measures on
Russian border, Russia has occupied
Nieuchwang for military purposes and.
as soon as order is re-established, ill
retire troops therefrom if action of
other powers be no obstacle thereto;
purpose for which the various govern
ments have Co-operated for relief of le-
cations in Pekin has been ACCOMPLISH
ed. that taking the position that as
| the chinese government has left Pekn
| there IS no need for her representative
| 70 remain, Russia has directed Rus
| sian minister 70 retire with his official
| personnel from China; that the Rus
| sian troops viii likewise be withdrawn:
and that when the government OF
| China shall regain the reins Of govern
ment and afford an authority with
which the other powers can deal, and
| will express desire to enter into nego-
| tiationS. the Russian government Will
| also name its representative. Holding
| these views and purposes, Russia ex-
| presses hope that the United States will
share the same opinion.
! To this declaration our reply has
| been made by the following memoran-
| DUN:
| Memorandum in response to the Rus
! sian charges oral communication
made on Aug. Is. 1900. to the act
| ing secretary Of state touching tn
| purposes Of Russia in China:
| The government Of the United states
! received with much satisfaction the re-
| iterated statement that Russia has no
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 held the Chinese govern
| ment to repress the existing troubles.
| The same purposes have moved and
| Will continue to control the govern
ment of the United States and the
| frank declaration of Russia in this re-
gard are in accord with those made to
the United States by the other powers
All the powers. therefore, having dis
I claimed any purpose to acquire any
| part Of China. and now that adherance
thereto has been renewed since relief
has reached Pekin it ought not to be
difficult by concurrent action through
negotiations to reach an amicable set
Element 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 PREPARATION
for wrongs and injuries suffered by
| them
so far as we are advised the great
er part of China is at peace and ear
neStly desires to protect the life and
property OF all foreigners. and in sever
al Of the provinces active and success
| full efforts to suppress the Boxers have
been taken by the viceroys. to whom
| we have extended encouragement,
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 relief of the ministers at Pekin, has
been accomplished. there still remain
the other purposes which all the powers
have in common. which are referred to
in the communication of the Russian
charge and which We're specifically
enumerated in our note to the powers
of July ..
These are: To afford all possible pro-