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

Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Peking, September 28, 1906.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that he duly made representations concerning the suspension of customs at Newchwang. The foreign office replied, as shortly before to the British legation, that it was impossible to act as requested, the revenue from the Newchwang customs being pledged to the powers. Mr. Rockhill states that representations by the British and himself have hastened the general settlement of Manchurian customs. He is informed by the Russian minister that the latter’s Government will agree shortly to the proposals telegraphed to the department September 3 by Mr. Rockhill. The Japanese are hastening a settlement of the Tairen customs.)