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, September 30, 1895.

Imperial decree issued. Abstract: Responsibility for Szechuan riots rests with officials. Viceroy Liu careless; took no notice of the beginning of the riots. He is deprived of office, never to be again employed; other officials to be punished.

Denby

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