Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Hay.
(Mr. Rockhill reports that Germany will demand of China, until May 1, £12,000,000. Each month thereafter 7,800,000 marks. If in the autumn time-expired men have to be replaced, 22,000,000 marks more. If indemnity is not paid July 1, 600,000 marks per month interest. German private claims, 7,700,000 taels. No other claims have as yet been stated except Spain and Holland, amounting together to about 1,000,000 taels, and our losses and disbursements. * * * Mr. Rockhill greatly fears that scaling down to £40,000,000 of sum to be demanded is quite impossible. Enormous claim from Russia is apprehended. He has asked general proposition of United States as to reasonable lump sum to be passed upon by the powers.)