861.77 Chinese Eastern/703: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 19—8:40 a.m.]
1166. Following from American Consul at Harbin:
“December 17, 5 p.m. According to press reports, gist of the agreement signed at Habarovsk is as follows: ‘Formal conference to open within a month on the basis of 1924 agreements and conclude its work within six months. Status quo ante to be restored and railway operated on the basis of equality as commercial enterprise. Personnel changes already reported agreed upon. Each side agrees to undertake within its territory no action inimical to other. Prisoners to be released by both sides. Mukden agrees to abstain from oppression of Soviet organizations and citizens. Troops to be withdrawn by both sides. Consuls and commercial institutions to be restored. Joint commission to investigate direct and indirect loss of property suffered by both sides during the conflict with a view to settlement. This agreement subject to ratification.’”