Report of the Lieutenant-General Commanding the Army, in Seven Parts, الجزء 7

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1900 - 255 من الصفحات
 

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الصفحة 168 - It is of course too early to forecast the means of attaining this last result ; but the policy of the Government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly Powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.
الصفحة 168 - The purpose of the President is, as it has been heretofore, to act concurrently with the other Powers ; first, in opening up communication with Peking and rescuing the American officials, missionaries, and other Americans who are in danger ; secondly, in affording all possible protection everywhere in China to American life and property; thirdly, in guarding and protecting all legitimate American interests ; and, fourthly, in aiding to prevent a spread of the disorders to the other provinces of the...
الصفحة 14 - I blame myself for the mistake made in the taking up of their position by the Ninth regiment, not remembering that troops wholly fresh to the scene of action and hurried forward in the excitement of attack were likely to lose their way.
الصفحة 134 - Grant, and the officers and men whom she carries, to Taku, and will take command of the land forces of the United States in China. You will confer with the admiral in command of the naval forces of the United States on the coast of China; and it is expected that the two forces will, to the fullest possible extent, cooperate and assist each other. The forces under your command are to be used for the protection of the life and property of American citizens and American interests in China wherever the...
الصفحة 141 - It is the desire of this Government to maintain its relations of friendship with the part of the Chinese people and Chinese officials not concerned in outrages on Americans. Among these we consider Li Hung Chang, just appointed viceroy of Chili. You will to the extent of your power aid the Government of China, or any part thereof, in repressing such outrages and in rescuing Americans and in protecting American citizens and interests, and, wherever Chinese Government fails to render such protection,...

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