Year: 1870




IfRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT


BERLIN, Jan. 19.-As have already written,
has not been deemed necessary for the purposes OF Mr.
surlngame mission to Berlin to enter into any formal
stipulation in the shape ot treaty with North Germany
Mr. Burlngame has been well received here prob
ably more as an American than as representing China
Count Bismarck, while yet at Varzin entered into this
matter with mis- accustomed ZEAL desrous of adopting
policy of cooperation with the United States and when
the Chinese Legation arrived here its mission was accom-
pshed and it only remained to place in suitable form
that which had been agreed upon On the Sd and 4h OF
this month after Count Bismarck had formally resumed
ms offices Prussian and North German affairs,
Mr.. Burngame had interviews with him which wero in
every way satisfactory and it resolved to embody
OF these interviews in correspondence which
has been placed my hands for publication, and is as


CHINESE LEGATION BERLIN Jan 4, 1870
YOuR BKoELLESor In conversations Of Yesterday and to-day
much the desire Of the Chinese
fair execution Of old
Brg treaties with the opportunities Of changing them afforded by
the Pekug Of the representatives. Of the treaty powers are
sent for commercial bot from the IN which they
established and harsh spAOns thereon they
dmcur OF enforcement


questioning prOprey their origin denying the
Obligations the Chinese observe them be permitted 10
quest their the Of the Western
Powers shall be compatible with the Independence Of China and the
true interests OF civilization.


Upon ts .ue while there may be an equal desire to do jusc
there great diversity Of opinion Ore party maintains that the
eses had their pressure be continued their
support that relaxation Of this system would be m
The other holds that this neither wise SAFE that
while convenient for the the end must be de-
suctve the It's promoters that is inconsistent with
the sovereignty Of ChuA and With that International law which
does the rights Of nations by their to resist by the
othc do belong these nations that weakens


dsr.des China by dealing With the local


critics and submits the question of war to the caprice of those
interest it is to make IL


there he little question to which Of these parties rights
IL TO IN
Bey the scop 10 favor Of the latter the part Of the treaty
povsrs already visited BY mission The concluded with the
United recognizes broadly the night of China to the jurisdiction
and offers substantial protection to the Chinese
Crus which led adoption Of
solemn form Of treaty in the United States treaty being
supreme of the land Ovedes the obnoxious local legislation
against the Chinese immigrants


between Lord Clarendon ard myself and bis
secordaDc herewith disclose determination the
Of Great Britain maintain conAtoU policy toward China and to
within proper limits The cordial reception Of the


BY the Emperor France and the just views expressed by him
that time. well as the subsequent declarations Of his ministers
the together with the gratifying by direct letter TO
the Emperor Of China the Of the sOTeregD Of Holland Den
mark and Sweden Of general desire for harmonious
and considerable action toward China


The than Official courtesy extended BY His Majesty the King Of
Pa the Mission and the everecurrng Kindness Of which has
recipient hands of Her Majesty the Queen will be
enbered only with gratitude by member Of the Mission but
viii excite lively Of obligation in the breasts of the Chinese
people


assure yur EIeeepey that the Chinese Government will appreciate
respond the spirit Of the Western POwerdeed
Just nation which bas been charged by enemies With
disposition retrograde has made concessions in favor Of
foreign nations The British contained sipuatiOns by which
might be opened for revision and by the
granted granted all the other
treaty powers equally with Britain interested the results
suy negotiation which might


Rutherford Acock the British
Minister cooperation representatives Of the treaty
powers Mir Hart IpspecOrGenera OF Imperial Customs acting
Chinese and for them these resulted
ported English egams modification Of the dues the
of
the right Of navigation inland and the rgh, Of for
temporary residence In Of the This
tut recently declared China wou
in it's restrict
enlarge privileges Of foreigners This favorable
arrived until the Chinese Government bad fully eOmprebnded
With the United States and the full eject of the action
British Government against the spirit Of its subjects
China; not until after Lord Clarendon bad severely cenured
Of the British Ohca there for urufAbe action at Yang Chow s"a
aud FormosI


will not the generous expressions yesterday inquire
BIcepey the China
request that you will response this,
place uPou end that their declaration still
China. and additional incentive TO further
its part have the honor to BE- EIeDeueys
obedieBt servsnt. ANsoS BuRLINeAsE.
His BreOy Count Bismarck SehOlhauen Chancellor Of the North
German Confederation 49,
have the acknowledge the receipt of
your 4b ut referring conversations Of
and the preceding day.


bearing accuracy your you
willingly comply with your request by reeug substance and
placing record what / answered


great satisfaction that should have received
diplomatic from the Chinese
this eouu; and trust that the intercourse thus established
accordance M The Law Of nations Will equally beneficial for both
parties


reception you which you
members Embassy pleased convey
sknowledsBen sympathy Of the people
China sud is desire friendly relations


happy add that the North German Confederation and His Majesty
being the head the will
to observe policy eoBeurug With that disposition


coDvDeel that the Of respective
tries Germany by conducive
Decess the well beng Of China that is the activity OF
enjoying authority and
magnitude Of the empire both in territorial and
population By maintaining order and security Of life ani
property such will afford the best
guaranty and equitable dealings the part Of the and
subjects Emperor the most efcaeOu aud universal protection to
resong China the safest the
cuon obtain redress Of grievances When embarrassed
M internal dsseusop ard foreign conflicts the Government would
uy eoooutste eBerge, upon The further development Of ae
the industry at bone and commerce
grow together aud Increasing prosperity would may be
trusted strengthen fo determination Of the Gov
.meut policy Of active intercourse Of smitT and
tu coBsdesee With foreign nations Initiated by your mission


Resting upon suPposOn the North German Confederation will
the exgnces Of that authority the
impang intensity would open prospect difficult
to msgne certainly what the Interest the Western
growth spread Of civilization demands


avail opportunity BreeeDey the
surapee of ny highest consideration BISMARCK
To Ills kreepey Bnpgaus Extraordinary and MiH
Plenipoetay Of His Majesty the Emperor Of China


Asregards this last note, which, by the way Count
Bismarck wrote himself in English, a mark OF
.pect 20 Mr Burngame, If diplomatic expressions Of
friendly feeling mean anythDg-and l am inclined to
think they do m this the United States will be sup
ported in their policy toward China by all the States Of
Germany forming a power of no Dconsiderable impor
tance.