Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Denby, chargé

[Telegram.]

Washington, August 21, 1894.

Telegram 21st received. Was French consul required to surrender the two Japanese in French concession at Shanghai on demand of Chinese authorities? If so, why did he deliver them to U. S. consul-general? Our legation and consulates in China are not authorized to hold Japanese accused of crime against the demand of Chinese authorities.