Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part I

Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Peking, December 18, 1906.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that he has been informed by the foreign office that, according to the agreement with the Russian minister, the three cities, Kirin, Harbin, Manchuria, will be opened to international residence and trade January 14, 1907.)