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. 493.11/364.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, December 28, 1912.

Postponement of indemnity payments considered yesterday by diplomatic corps. German, Japanese and American Ministers authorized to consent provided all colleagues did likewise. French Minister authorized to consent provided the Chinese effectively reorganized their finances. Russian Minister instructed to refuse to consent. British Minister without instructions. Answer of British uncertain because of increasing strain over Tibet and opium question. No further action taken.

Calhoun.