that her trading rights should be restored in Manchuria would bring on

serious complications with Russia. Upon the completion of the treaty,

however, the request was renewed and China acquiesced by opening the

ports of Mukden and Ta Tung Kao to the ships of all nations. At the same

time Russia agreed that she would in no way oppose this action.

Copyright 1901, by Underwood & Underwood.

American flag raised over battered remnants of South Gate

immediately after city's capture. Battle of Tien-Tsin, China.

At the outbreak of the war between Japan and Russia, in 1904, Secretary