The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-31

would wish to withdraw its military forces
from Pekin and remit to the processes OF
peaceful negotiation our just demands
. We consider however, that a continued
occupation of Pekin would be Ineffective
to produce The desired result, unless all
the powers unite therein with entire har-
mony of purpose. Any power which de-
| termines to withdraw its troops from Pc
kin viii necessarily proceed thereafter to
protect its interests in China by its own
method. and We think that this would make
g general withdrawal expedient AS to
the time and manner OF withdrawal We
think that, In view of the imperfect knowl-
edge of the military situation resulting
from the Interruptions OF telegraphic COM
| municauon, the several military COM
InandeTs at Pekin should be instructed TO
confer and agree together upon the with
! drawal as a concerted movement, as they
agreed upon the advance
The result of these considerations is
that, unless there is such a general e1-
preston by the powers in favor of contin-
ued occupation as TO modify the views ex-
pressed by the Government of Russia and
| lead 10 general agreement for continued
occupation. We shall give instructions 10
the commander of the American forces in
China TO withdraw our troops from Pekin
after due conference with the other COM
manders as to the time and manner of
withdrawal
q The Government OF the United States
is much gratifed by the assurance. given
by Russia that the occupation of Much
wang is for military purposes incidental 10
the military steps for the security of the
Russian border provinces menaced by the
Chinese, and that as soon as order shall
be re-established Russia will retire her
rom Y,I- +ha "A
the other powers be not an obstacle there
to. No obstacle in this regard can arise
through any action of the United States,
whose policy is fixed and has been repeat
edly proclaimed
ALVEY A. ADEE.
Acting Secretary.
" Department OF State,
Washington, Aug. %. 1900
'You will communicate the foregoing
to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and in
vIte early considerat ion and response"
All VIII Withdraw
The correspondence shows that the
United States believes that if one power
withdraws from Pekin there will be
general withdrawal. The reply states
that unless the powers agree to remain
in Pekin, the United States will withdraw
to Tientsin. The Russian proposition is
plain and to the point. stating clearly that
their troops will be Withdrawn from Ch ma
entirely, and that the Russian Minister
viii also be recalled
1t is intimated that all OF the powers
have agreed against partitioning Cfira,
but the replies are regarded as being any
thing but clear. The document seems to
favor remaining in Pekin. but assures
Russia that if no other power disturbs
the concert by refusing to withdraw, the
United States will act with Russia. and
that in the event of any power deciding
TO remain in Pekin. the United States will
retain its troops there also.
As had bsen anticipated Russia holds
that her attitude is Identical with that OF
The United States. and promises to retire
from Niuchwang as soon as practicable. It
is explained that as there is no Chinese
Government at Pekin, the Russian Minis
ter has been ordered to retire from the
cas:tal.
The action of Russia in proceeding 10
withdraw from China fo-eshadows . break
of the concert of allied forces in Pekfn
which may be expected to result in the
final separation Of the bodies and general
withdrawal to the coast.
Russia is now in the open and above
suspicion, according TO her statement
The only obstacles to a general under
standing now remaining are Germany,
Italy, and probably Great Britain. 1t is
believed that when these have been fully
assured that the restoration of the Gov
ernment at Pekin will bring about op-
portunity for full and complete indemnity
for all wrongs suffered, a general with
drawal will not be opposed. Russfa's
from Niucnwang will leave
nothing to be desired by the suspectfng
powers and viii more than likely be the
means of settling Il disagreeable diplomatic |
muddle.