Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part I

Acting Secretary of State Bacon to Minister Rockhill.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

[Extract.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 24, 1906.

(Mr. Rockhill’s telegram of July 14 is acknowledged, and his action therein stated approved. The department, however, considers it important vigorously to urge settlement of the Mukden and Antung matters at the first favorable opportunity. Mr. Rockhili is instructed to endeavor to secure the cordial cooperation of Japan, which the United States should have promptly, but, if this is impossible, Japan’s attitude should not be allowed to retard the settlements. The United States Government fully agrees that the open door in Manchurian ports should not be impeded nor should trade be diverted into particular directions for the benefit of Japan alone by want of uniformity in customs treatment.)