Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1900 — MOVE TOWARD PEACE [ARTICLE]

MOVE TOWARD PEACE

RUSSO-AMERICAN COMPACT IS . EFFECTED. President and the Czar Stand Together and Oppose Powers* Proposition to Restrain Li-Hung-Chang—Report of Bi K Japanese Victory. “ ~ A Washington dispatch on Thursday declared that the United States and Russia have formed a compact for the settlement of the existing Chinese question. Tliis compact was concluded at the second meeting of the cabinet, which lasted from 8 till 5:30 p. ni. Wednesday. The cabinet bad been in session all day and the news became known after midnight. Russia, according to trustworthy though unofficial reports, has unreservedly placed herself by the side of the United States. The Czar consents to negotiate with Li-Hung-Chang as the representative of the Imperial .Government, and disclaims any desire to retain Chinese territory either as compensation or under the title of conquest. He offers to withdraw his troops, not aione from the capital, but from every district of China now occupied by them. In other words, Manchuria is not claimed by Russia as her province and is to be returned to China. That this coincides exactly, with the plans of our own government is apparent at a glance. Russia’s note means, therefore, that she is anxious for the restora: tion of tjje status quo as it existed prior to the Invasion, and ready to second the efforts of the United States in accomplishing that purpose. Her sole condition is said to be that there shall be practical unanimity among the allies in executing the disinterested and pacific program. The main features of the convention between Russia and America arc: FIRST—That, although accomplished by force of arms, the rescno of thn n-ln'atprn and foreign residents has been effected, for which purpose solely the allied armies seized the Chinese capital. SECOND—That Emperor Kwang Su Is the de facto and de Ju#e ruler of China. THIRD—That Ll-llung-Chaug Is the duly 'Recredited envoy for peace of the Chinese government. FOURTH—The powers are requested to co-op te with Li-Hung-Chang and his governibtpit for the restoration of order throughout the empire. FIFTH—That this restoration of order, and the status quo as to the open door and the arrangement of all proper indemnity, can be secured by the accredited envoys of all the- nations having grievances against China by reason of the recent outbreak. SIXTH—That the Integrity of the empire be preserved and that no territorial compensations be demanded.