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roys. to whom we have extended encour-
officers.
This present good relation should be pro-
NOTED for the pc. e OF China
while we agree that the immediate op-
iect for which the military forces of the
Powers have been cooperating, VIZ, the
relief of the Ministers at Pekin. has been
accomplished. there still remains the other
purposes. which all the powers have in COM
mon which are referred TO in the COM
munication Of the Russian Charge. and
which were specifically enumerated in our
note to the Powers of July 3.
These are: To afford all possible pro-
lection everywhere In China to foreign life
and property; to guard and protect all legit-
innate foreign interests; to aid in preventing
the spread Of the disorders to other Prov
incec Of the Empire. and recurrence Oh
such disorders: and to seek solution which
may bring about permanent safety and
peace to China. preserve Chinese territorial
and administrative entity, protect all rights
guaranteed by treaty and international law
TO friendly Powers, and safeguard for the
world the principle of equal and impartial
trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.
Concerted Action Necessary.
''In our opinion these purposes could best
be attained by the joint occupation OF
Pekin under a definite understanding be-
tween the Powers until the Chinese Govern
ment shall have been re-established and
shall be in a position to enter into new
treaties with adequate provisions for repara-
ton and guarantee of future protection
With the establishment and recognition OF
such authority, the United States would
wish to withdraw its military forces from
Pekin and remit to the processes OF peace
full negotiation our just demands.
I'VE consider. however, that a continued
occupation Of Pekin would be Ineffective to
produce the desired results. unless all the
Powers unite therein with entire harmony
of purpose. Any Power which determines
to withdraw its troops from Pekin Will nee
essarily proceed thereafter to protect Its
interests in China by its own method. and
we think that this would make general
withdrawal expedient. AS to the time ana
manner of withdrawal, we think that. In
view of the imperfect knowledge of the
military situation resulting from the inter-
ruptions of telegraphic communication. the
several military commanders at Pekin
should be instructed to confer and agree
together upon the withdrawal as a concert
ed movement. as they agreed upon the ad-
vance.
.rhe result Of these considerations is
that, unless there is such general express
sion by the Powers In favor of continued
occupation as TO modify the views ex-
pressed by the Government of Russia. and
lead to a general agreement for continued
occupation. we shall give instructions to the
commander Of this American forces in Chi
ma to withdraw our troops from Pekin aft,
er due conference with the other eom-
drawal.
"The Government of the United States Is
much gratified by the assurance given by
Russia that the occupation Of New -Chwang
Is for military purposes incidental to mill
tary steps for the security OF Russian bor-
der Provinces menaced by the Chinese. and
that as soon as order shall be re-estab-
lished Russia will retire her troops from
those places IL the action Of the other Pow
ers be not an obstacle thereto.
mo obstacle in this regard can arise
through any action OF the United States.
whose policy is fixed and has been repeat
e:1ly proclaimed.
(Signed) ALVEY A. ADEE.
'Acting Secretary"
Department of State. Washington. Aug.
49, lsOo-You will communicate the forego-
ing to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
invite early consideration and response.
1t h apparent from the American note
that the administration is inclined to be
suspicious of the motive underlying the
Russian proposal.
The united states Suspicious.
ANY Power which determines to with
draw Its troops from Pekin.' Mr.. Adee
states, will necessarily proceed thereafter
to protect its interests in China by It's own
method and we think that this would make
a general withdrawal oxpedient."
The authorities will make no specific ex-
nIapat,,,n of this expression, but the i'm
preston given by She officials is that as
Russian interests aret in the North. Russia
will continue to occtHy that territory 50
long as she may >eemS necessary ioF tne'f
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