The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
CHINA'S APPEAL FOR AID.
Asks the Powers to Keep Russia
From Enforcing Demands.

The Chinese Government has made
overtures to the United States to induce
Russia not to insist that China sign the
agreement for Russian control of Man
churia Similar overtures have Teen
made TO all the other Powers. on ac-
count of Russia assurance TO he United
States that she had no intention Of ac-
quiring Chinese territory without the
consent of all the nations concerned in
the settlement of the existing difficulties
in China. this Government feels that 1t
cannot make any representations to the
Cars Ministers on the subject. To do so.
it is held, would be to impugn Russia's
good faith
The American Government will proceed
in the understanding that Russia int nds
to hold Manchuria only until normal con-
ditions have been established in that
country. and will act only in the event
that Russian control is extend ii beyond
that period.
No formal reply will be sent to China.
but Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching win
be made acquainted with the position of
the United States. 1t is likely, however.
that the United States will ask Russia to
extend to this and the other Powers all
the rights which Russia has acquired In
Manchuria a refusal to grant these
rights would prevent the opportunity OF
questioning Russia's intentions with re-
gard TO Manchuria territory
Mail advices received in Washington
Yesterday regarding tine agreement be-
tween Russia and China for The "ccupa-
ton of Manchuria by the former country
Indicate that the treaty contains the toi-
lowing provisions:
'Russia agrees that Chinese officials
shall be allowed TO resume the functions
of civil government at Moukden and in
the Province OF Fengtien, on certain con-
ditions namely:
Firstly, tina: General Tseng under
takes to take such measures as may be
necessary for the pacification of the dis
tricts in question, and also that he en-
cages to render assistance to Russia in
the work of constructing the railway
Secondly. that General Tseng will ac-
cord friendly treatment to all Russians
connected with the military occupation
Of the districts in question. and that he
shall provide them with places to lodge
and with provisions.
Thirdly. that General Tseng engages to
disarm and disband all Chinese soldiers
in the above districts: and, further, to
hand over to the Russian military au-
thOrities such munitions of war as may
be in any arsenals of which the Russians
have not yet taken possession.
'Fourthly. that General Tseng Under
takes to dismantle and to destroy in the
presence of Russian officials detailed for
the purpose, all fortresses and other mil
itary defences in Fengtien which are not
already in Russian occupation and that
the same course shall be pursued with
regard to such powder magazines as the
Russian authorities may not require.
Fnthly, Russia engages that Nieu-
Chwang and any other places in Manchuria
now occupied by her soldiers shall be re-
stored TO Chinese civil administration so
soon as the Russian Government is sat
isfied that peace and good order have
been restored in the Province
SiXthly, that for the purpose of main
tanning law and order. the Chinese shall
employ local police under the command
of the Tartar General.
Seventhly. that there shall be station
ed at Moukden a Russian Political Resi-
dent exercising general powers of con-
troll. to whom full information with re-
must be furnished by the Tartar Gen
eral
"Eighthly. that should the local Chinese
police prove insufficient to deal with any
emergency that may arise. the Tartar
General shall address himself to the Rus
sian Political Resident in MOukden. and
shall invite the latter to despatch such
re-enforcements as may be necessary.
'Ninthly, that the Russian text of the
agreement shall be regarded as the orig
inal."