The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-01
RUSSIA WILLING

10 &Qult Ch1na-Iroops lNeeded NO
Longer-our reply satisfactory.
An Open Door and Reparation Will
be Demanded by Uncle Sam.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. sl,-The
state department has just made public
the text of the Russian proposal and its
own response, as follows:
Telegraphic instruction sent to the
representatives OF the United States in
Berlin. Vienna, Paris, London, Rome.
Toxic and St. Petersburg.
"Departmcns; of State, \
"WAsH1NGT1r;. Aug, 20, 1900.
The Russian charge yesterday after
noon made to me an oral statement re-
specting Russin's purposes In China, to
the following effect:
E"That as already repeatedly declared,
Russia has no designs OF territorial ac-
qulsition In China: that, equally with
other powers now operating there, Rus
sia has sought the safety of the lega-
tion3 at PekinS and to help the Chi
nese government to rcprass the trou-
bles: that, incidentally TO necessary de-
fcnslve measures on the Russian bor-
der, Russia has occupied Nieu Chwang
for military purposes, and as soon as
order Is re-established will retire the
troops therefrom, II the action OF the
other powers br no obstacle thereto:
that the purpose for which the various
governments have co.operated for the
relief o; the legations In Peklng has
been accomplished; that, taking the
position that, as the Chinese govern
ment has left Peking, there Is no need
for her representative to remain. Rus
sia has directed the Russian minister
to retire with his official personnel
from China; that the Russian troops
will likewise be withdrawn, and that
when the government OF China shall re-
gnin the reins OF government and af-
ford an authority with which the other
powers can deal, and will express 4 de-
sire TO enter into negotiations. 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.
Americas Reply.
ITO this declaration our reply has
been made by the following memoran-
DUN:
MEMORANDUM in response to the
Russian charges oral communication
made on August 2S, 1900, to the acting
secretary OF state. touching the pur-
poses OF Russia IN China:
s"Thc government of ths 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, Rus
sia has sought tho safety OF her lega-
tion In PeklnS md to help the Chinese
government 10 rcprcss the existing
troubles. The same purposes have
moved and Will continue to control tho
government OF tho United States, and
the frank declarations of Russia In this
regard are in accord with those made
to the United States by the other pow
crs. All the powers. therefore, having
disclaimcd any purpose to acquire any
part OF China, and now that adherence
thereto has been renewed since relief
has reached ,Poking, 1t ought not to be
difficult by concurrent action through
negotiations TO reach an amlcablc set
tlement 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, md full rcparntlon
madc for wrongs and injuries suffered
by them.
Greater Part Of China at Peace.
80 far ms we are advised, the great.
or part OF China Is at peace md ear.
nestly desires 10 protect tho life and
property OF all foreigners, and In sever
al o: the provinces actlveihnd success.
full effprts!to supprrSo the Buxors tnvc
been taken by the ylcGroys, to whom We
have extended encouragement through
our consuls mud naval officers. This
present good relation should bu promo
ted for the pence OF China. 4;
E'While we nsree that the Immediate