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 , May 9, 1906 .

(Mr. Rockhill reports that by an imperial edict issued this day all the customs of China and all the foreigners employed therein are placed under the control of T’ieh Liang, who is appointed minister superintendent of customs affairs, with Vice-Minister T’angShao Yi.)