Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part I

Mr. Denby to Mr. Olney.

[Telegram.]

Peking, August 27, 1895.

Szechuan commission proceed as soon as British consul at Chungking can leave his post, which is still impossible. Viceroy Liu is not to be appointed commissioner, but has been ordered by imperial decree to stay at his post until conduct investigated.

Denby

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