Operation of the Chinese Eastern Railway: agreement between the United States and Japan for an inter-Allied committee and a technical board under the presidency of Mr. John F. Stevens; acceptance of the plan by the Allied Governments; acceptance by the Chinese Government with reservations as to its special rights—Scheme of international financial support; contribution of the United States—Japanese suggestion of a change of gauge of the Harbin-Changchun line; disapproval by the United States—Attempt of General Semenov to obtain control; opposition of the United States
[588] The Consul at Harbin (Jenkins) to the Secretary of State
Harbin, September 25, 1919, 11
a.m.
[Received 5.45 p.m.]
[Received 5.45 p.m.]
861.77/1098: Telegram
[589] The President of the Technical Board (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
Harbin, September 26, 1919, 8
p.m.
[Received September 26, 6.39 p.m.]
[Received September 26, 6.39 p.m.]
861.77/1102: Telegram
[590] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Morris)
Washington, October 1, 1919, 6
p.m.
861.77/1098: Telegram
[591] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Reinsch)
Washington, October 1, 1919, 6
p.m.
861.77/1098: Telegram
[592] The President of the Technical Board (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
Harbin, December 4, 1919, 11
a.m.
[Received 3.32 p.m.]
[Received 3.32 p.m.]
861.77/1230: Telegram