Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 893.51/995.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Extract.]

American Legation,
Peking, June 18, 1912.

The bankers today, on the responsibility of the ministers, agreed to advance another 3,000,000 taels because of the urgent necessity. The situation is one of great stress and suspense.

Calhoun.