Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-09-01
RUSSIAN PROPOSAL.


Washington. Aug 30 Tho state de-
pertinent has Just made pubhc the
text Of The Ru.aian PROPOSAL and ks
rcfponec as follows.
Chinese correspondence, Aug. 2s-29.
1900 Purposes of Russia In ChinE.
TGcErtphic instrfctions sent TO repre-
sontatlyea OF the United states In Ber-
lir Vienna. Paris. London Toxic and
S: Petcgsfburg.
"Department Of state. Washington
Aug 30 1900 The Russian charge yes
terday Hsa3@ 'ue an oral statement re-
Hpcctiug -tusaias purpose In China 20
the following enect. That already aaI
has been repeatedly declared, Russia
has no designs Of territorial acquisition
/ In China; that equally with other pow
ers NOW operating there, Russia has
sought the safety OF the Legations nj
pcisln and 10 help the Chinese govern
mcnt repress troubles that incidental
~ 70 necessary defensive MEASURES on
the Russian border. Russia has occu-
pied Neu Chang for military purposes.
and. as soon az order Is re-esttbiishe5.
/ VIII retire the troore thcrcfrom II the
! action 0f the other uuaNcrs be no oo-
stacle thereto: tina, the purpose Tor
which the various governments have
\ co-operited for tine relief Of the iega-
| tions In PeSin has beer Accomplished
| that. taking the position that as the
| Chinese government has left Pekln,
/ there IL no ncs,d for her representative
TO remain. Russia has directed the Rua
! sian minister 10 retire with his official
personnel from china that Russian
troops VIII likewise be Withdrawn, and
] that when the government Or China
/ shall regnin the rtins uf government
and aflcri authority with wh,oh the
other powers can deal. and Will express
"a desire 20 enter into negu,latiUhs 'he
/ Russian government viii also name o
/ representative. Holding those views
and purposes. Russia Expresses the hope
chat tho United states viii share the
same opinion
ITO thls declaration our reply has
been made In the following mvmoran-
dum:
I '~rho government OF ihe United states
receives with much satisfaction the re-
itcmtcd statement that Russia has no
designs ~ territorial acquisition In
China and that. equally with the Other
powers now operating in China, Russia
has sought the stfcgy ~ her legation Ia
Pekin and TO help the Cp'inese govern
mcnt to rcprcis existing troubles. The
same purpose have moved and win con
tlnue 20 control the government of the
United states and the frank declaiion
OF The empire.
TN our opinion these purposes oan
best be- attained by the joint occupation
OF Peldn under "a dehnate understand
2 ] IHaH IL
nfge government ahaB have bcen re-
established and be- ln q position TO enter
into new treaties with adequate proYis-
alcns FOR reInration and guarantees %
future protection Wlth the establish
uent and recognition Of SUCH author
ity. the United states would Wish 70
; withdraw the military forces from re.
! kin and remit 70 the Processes Of peace
ful negotiations our Just demand.
I'VE consider, however, the cOntin'
4 ued occupation q Pekin 10 be- ineneo'
y tive 90 produce the desired result, unless
. ail the powers unite therein with an
s entire harmony ~ puuppse. Any powell
, which determines 10 withdraw hs troops
o from Pcxln win necessarily procoet
thereafter to protect its interests if
e China by It's own method, ana we thini
d that VIA make a general Withdraw
q expedlent. As TO the time and manner
u OF withdrawal. we think, In view Of th0
q imperfect knowledge of the military 80
a ustlon resulting from Interruptions %
y telcEr4phic communication. the severa
q military commanders ai Pekin ahoui'
d be- Instructed 20 confer and agree 10 g.
e Russia ln this regard !n accord viii
'S those made 90 the United States h'
"a other powers An the powers, there
'e foi,a. having dlsoiaimed any purpose q
'e acquire any part OF China and now iha
u an adherence therctO has been renew
N "a since the relief has rctcheu fekif
"A ought not 90 b. dlficuh BY concur
BE- rent action thr0iFh negotiations {
r. reach an anicahie settlement wst
~ china by which the treaty rights of a
D. tho powers shall be- secured Tor ne IA
ae turo an open door assured, the intei
"a cate ana property OF foreign citizen
D. conserved and fuN repaation made a.
ia the wrongs snd injuries suncrce b
cl them. while d b. agreed chat the uhler
80 Tor which the military forces ~ "a
AZ powers has been cooperating, via an
a. relief ~ the ministers at fekin has bee
ne accomplished. there siin renaina oth'
a. purposas whsch an the powers have
Ia common. which - referred 10 in %
AZ communication 90 the Ruasian chars
he aud ahioh is specifically enumerated
ut our note 10 the powers en July D.
- "rhose are' 70 anort an possib
iei profession everywhere ia uhina % 81
% elgn nfo and property 90 Fuard AMI w
Il. ter. 1r ieriiim1fe foreign Interests,
W ai1 DO prsyeniiur the spread 81 also
pa. drns. and seek a nl'Hilan which m,
me bring abon perman0at safety aI
neacs a. C'hiua. preserve the Cliinas q