Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Chargé Coolidge to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, April 28, 1905.

(Mr. Coolidge reports that the Japanese minister has informed him that, according to reports received by him, the Russian war vessels interned at Shanghai have been secretely preparing for active service. Upon inquiry, the vice consul-general at Shanghai reports that reliable information proves the reports without foundation.)