The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-27
TEE NOTE THAT SAVED CHINA
SECRETARY NAYS PROTEST 70
NEUTRAL ROW Frs.

Favorable Responses Received From Ger
many. Aust ria Hungary. France. Great
Britain and Italy In Regard to the Sus-
pccted Compact-Text OF the Message.
WARRINGTON. Jan 28-An important
contribution to international history was
made to-day when the State Department
removed the seal Of secrecy from Secretary
Hays note to the Powers with reference
to a suspected compact on the part of some
unnamed nations to demand Chinese terri
tory when peace came between Russia and
Japan, and furnished the announcement
that the responses received 40 far had been
favorable. All the neutral Powers have
answered but nothing came from Belgium
or Portugal, the two smaller nations adj
dressed, Russia and Japan were not made
parties 10 the correspondence.
Mr. Hay's communication was in the form
OF a circular telegram sent on Jan, 10 to
the American Ambassadors TO Germany
Austria, France. Great Britain and Italy
and the American Ministers to Belgium
and Portugal In it Mr.. Hay frankly in
timated the suspicion that a compact to
disturb Chinese integrity had been formed.
and directed that the views of the United
States in opposition to any such arrange
ment be brought TO the attention of the
Governments to which they are accredited
The text of tho responses was not made
public. but their substance was given by
the Department in this brief note APP
pended to Mr.. Hays telegram;
Replies to this circular telegram have
so far been received from the governments
of Germany. Austria Hungary. France,
Great Britain and Italy, entirely agreeing
with the position taken by the Government
OF the United States and declaring their
constant adhesion to the policy of the
integrity of China and the open door in
the Orient
The text of MIR Hays circular telegram
follows:
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
WASHINGTON Jan. 10. 1905.
1T has come to our knowledge that APP
prehension exists on the part Of some Of the
Powers that in the eventual negotiations
for peace between Russia and Japan claim
may be made for the concession of Chinese
territory to neutral Powers. The President
would be loath 10 share this apprehension,
believing that the introduction of extran-
eous interests would seriously emharrass
and post pone the settlement of the ISSUES
East thus making more remote the at
tainment OF that peace which s 50 earnest
to be desired.
For it, part the United States has repeat
eddy made it, position well known, and has
been gratiied at the cordial welcome ac-
corded To il. efforts 10 strengthen and per
petuate the broad policy Of maintaining the
integrity of China and the open door in
the Orient, whereby equality of commercial
opportunity and access shall he en- oyed
by all nations.
Holding these views the United States
disclaims any thought OF reserved terri
torial rights or control in the Chinese En-
pre. and it is deemed fitting to make this
purpose frankly known and to remove all APP
prehension on this score so far as concerns
the policy OF this nation. which maintains
40 considerable a share of the Pacific COM
merce Of China and which holds such inn
portaut possessions in the western Pacific
almost at the gateway OF China.
You will bring this matter TO the notice
Of the Government to which you are ac-
credited and you will invite the expression
OF its views thereon. joins HAY.