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. Olney to Mr. Denby.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 19, 1895.

American commissioners Kutien should discover and report officials really responsible for outrages. They have no judicial or diplomatic function. Punishment and execution of followers and tools comparatively unimportant, but clemency after conviction could only be considered upon proposal of Chinese Government after commissioners report. Proposed authorization to Hixson would tend to narrow issue to one of provincial administration, thereby defeating broader purpose of this Government.

Olney

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