The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28

the secretary Of state for foreign affairs,
who stated that the politics Of Germany
IN the extreme Orient are de facto the
politics Of the open door and Ger
many proposes to maintain this principle
IN the future. Germany does not wish the
question TO become the subject OF contro-
versy between the different powers en-
gagged IN China. She thinks II would BE-
advantageous for the United States gov
eminent 10 confer with other European
governments having interests In China II
The other cabinets adhere TO the proposal
Of the United States government Germany
will raise no objection and Germany IL
willing tn have the government Of the
United States inform these other cabinets
that no difficulty will come from her II
the other cabinets agree"
Formally Accepts the Treaty.
It was February 70 before the formal
answer OF the German government came.
based upon a promise that satisfactory
written replies had been received by the
government OF the United States from
the other powers addressed Complying
Win the wish to give Its answer In writ
ing, Count Won Bueiow wrote - follows:
Il have the honor to inform your ex-
csllehcy, repeating the statements made
verbally, as follows AS recognized by
the government % the United States OF
America, according TO your excenencys
note referred 10 above. the imperial gov
eminent has from the beginning. not only
asserted. hut also practically carried out
to the fullest extent. IN its Chinese pos
sessions absolute equality OF treatment
Of al nations with regard 20 trade navi-
CATION and commerce The imperial gov
eminent entertsius no thought OF depart
Ing IN the future from this principle.
which AT once excludes any prejudtcial or
Instantaneous commercial treatment 81
the citizens OF the United States Of Amer
lea long as II S. not forced to do so
. q.
ity. by divergence from II BY other gov
ernments. H. therefore. the other powers
Interested in the Industrial development
Of the Chinese empire are willing TO rec
ognize the same principles this can only
be declared by the imperial government,
which In this case, upon being requested.
will gladly be ready 20 participate with
the United States OF America and the
other powers In an agreement made upon
these lines, by which the anne rights are
reciprocaily secured"
Russia Makes Like Assertions.
The invitation TO Russia to subscribe TO
the agreement was prefaced by a recital
Of the Russian assurance that American
interests in that part Of China would not
he affected by the lease OF Port Arthur,
Talienwsn and adjacent territory and
statement that. however gratifying such
an assurance might be. the business world
OF the United States much desired a fur
tHfrs ElSSffE ana moral NffNtlNn.
The Russian answer. recitng the prom
ises 10 Dalny (Talienwanl which II had
redeemed by opening that port, pledges
Itself In the following language
las To the ports now opened or here
after to be opened 10 foreign commerce
by the Chinese government and which
lie beyond the territory leased 10 Russia
the settlement Of the question Of custom
duties belongs 10 china herself and the
imperial government has no intention
whatever Of claiming any privileges for
re own subjects to the exclusion OF for
eigners II is to be understood, however
that this assurance Of the imperial gov
eminent is given upon condition that
similar declaration shah be made by other
powers having interests in China.
with the conviction that this reply Is
such as to satisfy the inquiry made IN
the aforementioned note. the imperial gov
eminent Is happy 90 have complied with
he wishes OF the American government
especially rs u attaches the highest value
20 anything that may strengthen and CON
solidate the traditional relations of friend
ship existing between the two countries"
French Reply 1. Brirf
The French reply was exceedingly hrief
II was received December l6 last from NJ
Deloasse, the minister Of foreign affairs
by Ambassador Porter. and is as follows
Tho declarations which / made iu the
chamber on the gain o. Novembt- last
and which I had occasion GO recall 'p you
since then. show clearly the sent me0ts 81
the government OF The republic
ut desires throughout the Whole OF
China and the quite natural reservation
that all the powers interested give an as
surance ~ their willingness 60 act like
wise. Is ready 90 apply 70 the territories
" hch are leased 30 tt equal treatment
TO the citizens and subjects q an nations.
especially IN the matter Of Customs duties