Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

(Mr. Griscom reports, in continuation of his telegram of July 14, that he is credibly informed Japan will propose to Russia:

  • First. Integrity of China, and Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria to be maintained.
  • Second. Russia not to administer Manchuria nor keep troops therein except necessary guards near railroads.
  • Third. Japan to recognize all Russian rights in Manchuria based on treaties and conventions now published.
  • Fourth. Russia to recognize that Japan is interested in a peculiar degree politically as well as commercially and industrially in Korea, as already stated in Anglo-Japanese treaty alliance.)