Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Chargé Coolidge to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, April 22, 1905.

(Mr. Coolidge reports that the new arrangement for the payment of the Chinese indemnity will probably be signed very soon. Payments of arrears will be made directly to each government within fifteen days after signature by telegraphic transfer. Recommends adoption of such transfers on New York in American dollars. Requests instruction.)