Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-13
| ~. .,.d 10 Hasten Withdrawal of
Troops from China
linn POLITICAL PROGRAM
,,,aln Agreement Between the
pouer. aud Preserve the 'h''
uese Government

40, York May lo'
Nc" ,,om washington to the Herald,
sIe'4 o0orts to facilitate the nego-
hu ''.''. respecting China and to hasten
u'Ns .,,bdrawal Of foreign troops from
~, 'ns Celestial empire are the subject ,e Of
"s rr,ol note, a copy Of which has
81 ', s..r received in Washington 1t
l@' I the first complete official
'OD' mont of the course of the Russian
~, .av.rnment that has been made.
ga rsa statement Of Russla's policy
nodo simultaneously with her ofll-
ga -, asclaratlon that while maintaining
'.'' resent temporary situation in
d wv sra IN order to preserve peace,
.sa imperial government - content
y N' .slmly await events. IL declares
y % nSnr that Russia has kept steadily
a N',us ',r the fact that In sending her
u Wv ,,to China no hostile intent was
Q uwPs, toward china on the con-
s. envy, ,boir presence was for the pur-
M un N rendering effective aid to the
# p wv of China In its struggle
ssn.t the insurgents
+. 'S Ill., note Is lengthy review OF diplo-
II ,,aGc developments beginning win the
WOW as taken by the powers to seek an
& l.'tpors,anding OF the alarming occur
.arces in China last year The note
4 n,r,bs, states that Russia, without
asr,,lng herself from the common ac-
q TX nj the other powers by reason
q " bsr special relation with China as
an adjoining country was oDllged to
ye,erye certain freedom OF action
ond 10 avoid taking part IN engage
'norts onpoged TO her interests or con
,rery IA her historical conditions. The
& ro,s states explicitly that contrary to
,bs advice Of certain powers Rus
sia declared openly from the beginning
,hot shs was not at war with the
4 Chinese empire. ~
VAS 10 the political program of Rus
sla1 the official statement continues,
chat is to say, the immediate objects
che had n view they were set forth
IN tbe first official declaration made
4 IN relation to Chinese affairs, and are
4
4 stated as follows;
Il "The rescue Of the Russian represen-
tatiye, at Pekin and the protection Of
Russian subjects against the criminal
4 attacks Of Chinese insurgents. 10 render
assistance to the Chinese government
against the Insurgents. with a view, as
Il quickly as possible. to re-establish law
and order In the empire.
when all the powers interested had
n decided to send troops TO China for the
same purpose, the imperial government
y proposed as a rule Of conduct in rela-
e lion to the affairs Of China, the funda-
IA mental principles
= "The maintenance Of the agreement
f between the powers; the preservation
a Of the government Of China existing
+ ab antique; the elimination Of every
b thing that might lead TO the partition
II 81 the Celestial empire: and, finally. the
4 establishment by Joint effort Of the
legal central government at Pekin,
which Of itself could guarantee the
peace and order of the country.
AN agreement was reached upon
these points by most Of the powers"
The liberation Of the diplomats and
foreigners having been accomplished.
4 Russia, IN order to induce the Chinese
court to return withdraw her legation
ana troops TO Tien Tsin. In the opinion
OF Russia military occupation of Pc
kin was not In accord with her previous
declarations.
Anuclpatory Of the negotiations, Rus
Sia suggested the matters which should
De considered mentioning the advisable
IVY Oh JOINT agreement as 10 the i'm
pWauons OF arms, the punishment OF
'he cnei promoters OF the insurrectlon
ana the naturalization of government.
cGpntons and private individuals
""g nay suffered losses In consequence
DgN order not TO place China In a
ysloI On which Il may become abso-
.Uely impossible for her TO meet the
Lunaly demands. and in order TO at
,a an some practical result" the note
h ~ ~ uue moderation must be observed
" was al this moment that Carn,orv
m pr.l NE adoption Of coeroiye meas
Ch ys ior the purpose OF bringing the
>" aYI court back to Pekln.
.,, n WE opinion Of the imperial gov
sbn n,,sug the note states, chat object
s"0u.l De attained by peaceful means.
W. ou.y under such circumstan noes could
~ y c uy,uIn 10 the capital Of the cmperor
az nina and the empress regent prove
t.nvvuve' and consequently Russia re-
ms,sr, lake part in any coercive
WbioL = against the Chinese court
ponnlo mlBht have resulted in fresh
Chin y disturbances throughout
nlpis,our..' e'ehces OF opinion among the
49, as 10 the penalties 10 he in
ns",u upon the chief instlgators Of the
ua'atVvuoIl are referred 10 nc follows.
,n,uig declared itself nj Tho outso,
t sroSeu 70 the death penalty the I'm
sentstheo 'ethmnent directed It's repre-
llsmss,eV. IN view Of the nature of the
Doln t'S.ons which arose upon maj
leba,o no, only not to enter into the
Dp, nv, 'elatlng 10 capital punishment
1nnist, W take part I'm discussing the
Cbinosl S5Il 70 be inflicted upon the
nomer, ulshltaries. Up to the present
.snrn.u. Inc conference betwean The
rbi,esln latives OF the powers and Tho
No A. plenipotentlaries In regard IN
iva naands formulated in the collac-
"0'e nave not been terminated.
,'N'LNT SITUATION IN CHINA.
mt Doii,I,M May 1S-'PekIn is the pres.
here y yo.. capital OF Christondnn.
,ulse y w can put your finger upon the
urDed we nations: all eyes are
he proo vWard that great CITY. II Is
ora. 'atest practical school IN ,ba
n e5n mere the nations are gai,ine
ESQ 'slloh and an insight info rbi,
oss.seoIilua iis which they have never
.tprnaS9 alu Dr. William s, Ament ,he
irSt O. missionary, speaking M The
no, , S..rDihsfegational church lac, niah,
IL i,,'Iiuihg' he said: "'''"'
-eat Cb,, charitable fact that in this |
nonv 1h H. nation, one OF the oldest |
lnseTya, wv CIVILIZED, the very home Of |
real,,o the natives are beginning |
nlsm h Sue need OF new ideas mod |
"Oniv ,as' gaining a foothold
proml1aIl'e W days before / left China
Q: W. cSsihinese gentleman said TO |
any tbir.Se nlnese know that we need |
M roiii,liss' but first Of ali we need a
lrbiy SION and Christianity Is thor
fho caagleQuate for the regeneration
Nv heI nnese character. Chrlstianitv
llns""o,' s more friends among the
1lBese man II ever had: thousands Of
on MI appreciate the Christian rell-
q cbn rv,S than they did a year aro;
ed ~ u'ch is by no means extermIn,
yigor sr5 Weakened; II Is stlll full
a elorio,,,ul look forward 10 n bright
is4 emn,s us future for II In the Chi