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chance on the situation here. She also realizes that her late defeat was not due so much to Japan's unusual military ability as to her own inefficiency and corrupt influences that have undermined her army and naval strength.
China now appears to be fully awake to the immense value of Manchuria to her, and the responsibility that she must assume in case she is fortunate enough to again come into possession of this territory. She needs only a hand in passing, which, if given, will change this field of intrigue, military demonstrations, and gold braid into a productive region that will support millions of people in peaceful, honest occupations.
I have, &c. (Signed) FRED. W. FISHER,
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[20528]
American Consul,
(No. 189. Sir,
No. 1.
23756
June 15. JUL 08
SECTION 2.
Inclosure 4 in No. 1.
Telegram communicated by Mr. O'Brien to Sir J. Jordan,
FOLLOWING received to-day from Washington, D.C. :—
April 12, 1908.
Confidential and for your information, there has been mailed to you a copy of the Russian Embassy's Memorandum of the 4th February, wherein exception was taken, not to any official act of the American Consul at Harbin, but to his attitude of non-acquiescence in the projected municipal administration in Northern Manchuria, and wherein the United States was called upon to make known its position.
"Replied on the 9th instant in the sense that after very considerate attention the United States cordially sympathized with the desire for better local government at Harbin and Hailar, and was prepared to co-operate in that direction; that the officials of the Chinese Eastern Railway seem, however, to be mistaken in supposing territorial right of administration was granted to them under the Railway Concession of the 16th (28th) August, 1896, which seems to relate only to railroad administration, and expressly reserves the right of political executive authority to the Government of China, and that through this mistake the railroad officials and residents of Harbin seem to have been led into adopting Regulations which are inconsistent with the sovereignty of China and the Treaty rights of residence, trade, jurisdiction, &c., for the preservation of which, as well as the maintenance of the open door, both Russia and the United States, and all the other Powers are entirely agreed, as recently expressed in the Portsmouth Treaty and now reiterated by Russia; and that a complete remedy for the existing disorders would seem to be practicable by the action of the ordinary extra-territorial rights of the Powers in which the United States would be glad to co-operate.
"These views have been verbally explained to the Japanese Ambassador, to whom a copy of our reply has been given.
"Text will be mailed. Repeat this by cable to the Legation at Peking.-Roor."
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 15.)
Confidential.)
Peking, April 29, 1908. I HAVE the honour to report the arrival in Peking of the Quinquennial Mission from Nepal to the Emperor of China.
The head of the Mission is named Bhyrub Bahadur. Until his final audience has taken place it is not practicable for him to pay calls, and I consequently have not yet seen him; but he has been furnished with newspapers from the Legation, and I have sent a member of my staff to inquire after his health, and to offer any civilities which could be rendered before the final audience takes place.
The Mission is lodged in the extreme north of the city, with somewhat inadequate accommodation, and guarded by an escort of Chinese troops, which keep a careful watch on all comings and goings.
As soon as the Court ceremonials have been completed, I hope to make the personal acquaintance of the Representative, who brought with him a letter of Introduction from the Resident in Nepal.
The Russian Military Attaché, Colonel L. Korniloff, has called upon the Mission, but was not received; and the Nepalese Representative stated, for my information, that as he had instructions from the Maharajah to turn to me for assistance, if required, he did not propose to establish relations with any other Legations.
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I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
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chance on the situation here. She also realizes that her late defeat was not due so much to Japan's unusual military ability as to her own inefficiency and corrupt influences that have undermined her army and naval strength.
China now appears to be fully awake to the immense value of Manchuria to her, and the responsibility that she must assume in case she is fortunate enough to again come into possession of this territory. She needs only a hand in passing, which, if given, will change this field of intrigue, military demonstrations, and gold braid into a productive region that will support millions of people in peaceful, honest occupations.
I have, &c. (Signed) FRED. W. FISHER,
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.§.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[20528]
American Consul,
(No. 189. Sir,
No. 1.
23756
! [June 15. JUL 08
SECTION 2.
Inclosure 4 in No. 1.
Telegram communicated by Mr. O'Brien to Sir J. Jordan,
FOLLOWING received to-day from Washington, D.C. :—
it
April 12, 1908.
Confidential and for your information, there has been mailed to you a copy of the Russian Embassy's Memorandum of the 4th February, wherein exception was taken, not to any official act of the American Consul at Harbin, but to his attitude of non- acquiescence in the projected municipal administration in Northern Manchuria, and wherein the United States was called upon to make known its position.
"Replied on the 9th instant in the sense that after very considerate attention the United States cordially sympathized with the desire for better local government at Harbin and Hailar, and was prepared to co-operate in that direction; that the officials of the Chinese Eastern Railway seem, however, to be mistaken in supposing territorial right of administration was granted to them under the Railway Concession of the 16th (28th) August, 1896, which seems to relate only to railroad administration, and expressly reserves the right of political executive ( authority) to the Government of China, and that through this (mistake) the railroad officials and residents of Harbin seem to have been led into adopting Regulations which are inconsistent with the sovereignty of China and the Treaty rights of residence, trade, jurisdiction, &c., for the preservation of which, as well as the maintenance of the open door, both Russia and the United States, and all the other Powers are entirely agreed, as recently expressed in the Portsmouth Treaty and now reiterated by Russia; and that a complete remedy for the existing disorders would seem to be practicable by the action of the ordinary extra-territorial rights of the Powers in which the United States would be glad to co-operate.
"These views have been verbally explained to the Japanese Ambassador, to whom a copy of our reply has been given.
"Text will be mailed. Repeat this by cable to the Legation at Peking.-Roor."
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 15.)
Confidential.)
Peking, April 29, 1908. I HAVE the honour to report the arrival in Peking of the Quinquennial Mission from Nepal to the Emperor of China.
The head of the Mission is named Bhyrub Bahadur. Until his final audience has taken place it is not practicable for him to pay calls, and I consequently have not yet seen him; but he has been furnished with newspapers from the Legation, and I have sent a member of my staff to inquire after his health, and to offer any civilities which could be rendered before the final audience takes place.
The Mission is lodged in the extreme north of the city, with somewhat inadequate accommodation, and guarded by an escort of Chinese troops, which keep a careful watch on all comings and goings.
As soon as the Court ceremonials have been completed, I hope to make the personal acquaintance of the Representative, who brought with him a letter of Introduction from the Resident in Nepal.
The Russian Military Attaché, Colonel L. Korniloff, has called upon the Mission, but was not received; and the Nepalese Representative stated, for my information, that as he had instructions from the Maharajah to turn to me for assistance, if required, he did not propose to establish relations with any other Legations.
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I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
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