Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine.

[Telegram.]

Legation of the United States,
Peking, June 7, 1891.

Mr. Denby reports that riots may be expected throughout China, and that the situation is serious; that riots were in progress at Nanking and other places; that two foreigners had been murdered at Wusueh, and that the Palos had gone there, but that so far no Americans had been injured. He also states that the Emperor delays issuing edict for the protection of foreigners.