Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 893.51/1076.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, September 27, 1912.

Consulate at Canton telegraphs that Los Angeles firm have arranged a $5,000,000 loan with the Government of the Province, secured by provincial direct taxes, primarily on land. Assembly has approved.

Calhoun.