Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 8, 1908

File No. 774/404.

Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Peking, November 19, 1908.

Foreign office asks if it is possible to postpone the meeting of the joint opium commission to 1st next February. My opinion is that under the circumstances this is very advisable. Chinese delegation certainly will not be ready.

Rockhill.