Mr. Denby, chargé, to Mr. Gresham.
[Telegram.]
No. 34.]
Peking, August 1, 1894.
(Received August 2.)
War is declared. Japanese chargé d’affaires left Peking to-day. Has placed interests [of] Japanese subjects in charge of legation of the United States. Outbreak feared [at] Tientsin. Request war vessel.
Denby.