Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-31

Uncle Sam Follows Suit-An I'm
portant State Paper-To
Withdraw Troopa
Washington. Aug. 3l.-The state de-
spartment has made public the text Of
the Russian proposal and it's own re-
gSponse as follows:
Washington, Aug. 20. The Russian
rharge yesterday afternoon made to me
an oral statement respecting Russia's,
purposes In China to the following eff
feet: That as already repeatedly de-
clared. Russia has no designs of terri
torial acquisition In China: that equally
with other powers now operating there.
Russia has sought the safety of the le-
cation at Pekin and to help the Chi
nese government repress troubles: that
Incidentally to the necessary defensive
has occupied Nieu Chwang for military
purposes and as soon as order is re-es-
tablished will retire troops therefrom,
II the action of the other powers be no
obstacle thereto; that the purpose for
which the various governments have
co-operated for the relief of the lega-
sttOns in Pekin has been accomplished; !;
that taking the position that as the
Chinese government has left Pekin,
there is no need for her representative
to remain and Russia has directed the
Russian minister to retire with his Of
fcial personnel from China; that the
& Russian troops will likewise be with
drawn; that when the government of
China shall regain the reins of govern
ment and afford authority with which
the other powers can deal and will exc
press desire to enter into negotiations
the Russian government will also name
4 It's Holding these views
i and purposes, Russia expresses the
hope that the United States will share
: the same opinion.
To this declaration our reply has
been made by the following mem
i orandum: The government Of the
United States receives with much salts.
4 Russia has no designs OF territorial ac.
quisition In China and that equally with
the other powers now operating II
China Russia has sought the safety oi
I her legation in Pekin and to help the
! Chinese government repress existing
troubles. The same purposes have
i moved and will continue to control thu
goyernment OF the United States AM
sthe frank declarations OF Russia in thi.
regard are il accord with those mad.
n 10 the United States by the other pow.
ere. All the powers. therefore, having
disclaimed any purpose to acquire an,
y part OF China. and now that adherence
thereto has been renewed since relie,
reached Pekin, 1t ought not to be diff.
& cult by concurrent action, thru negoti
4 atf0ns, to reach an AMIGA BILE settlemen
b With China, by which the treaty right.
sof all the powers will be secured for tn,
II future. an open door assured, interest.
Sssai,d property Of foreign citizens con
ssySiseIved and full reparation made for tn
N III aegg and injuries suffered by Them
Y 70 sfhr az we are advised the create
Isspart OF China Is at peace and earnestl,
y esfres to protect life and property o
Ill foreigners a1d in several province
i active and successful efforts to suppress
the Boxers have been made by the vice
u stCys. 70 whom We have extended en-
B s5cuura8ment thru our consuls and nava
pfieer& These present good relation
should ~ promoted for peace in China
HhilAswe agree that the immediate oh
Tor which the military forces o
" pOwars have been cooperating
ys relief OF the ministers at Pekin. i
plished there still remains tn
aer purposes which all the power
8 hAye ~ common. which are referred t
m the communication OF the Russia,
h1ree and which were specifically emu
Ned y our note to the powers o
4ts ~ oer opinion these purposes coul
So 81 attained by the joint occupatio
pf rskin under Il sdefinite understandin
hsfWeen the powers until the Chimes
M 90yernment shall have been re-estab
M 4 jIahed and shall be In Z position to en-
tsP Into new treaties with adequat
q visions for reparation and guarau
tAes for future protection.
vtths the esta blishment ana recognl
Hon of such authority the United State
+ gpu1d wish 20 withdraw its milltar
Nj &orces from PeItin and remit TO the Pre-
& s8sIetsses OF peace1ul negotiations for ou
;s a1uSk defman<is ].
ass n conaider. hOweyar. that the cor