Finally, Reuter's Agency is assured that the recent mandate relative to the Russian Minister and Consuls was in strict accord with precedents in other capitals, was bound to appear by the logic of events, and was in no way influenced by the presence or alleged wishes of the representatives of Siberian Governments.
The Government once more emphasized that there will be the smallest possible interference with the—present administrations of Russian Concessions. It is merely acting as trustee on behalf of a future recognized Russian Government.
The existing administrations will be maintained, with the Municipal Councils functioning as heretofore. The status of the Concessions will not be altered, and the assumption of Chinese control will merely amount to the powers and privileges formerly exercised by the Russian Consuls being transferred to the Chinese Foreign Commissioner,
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