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.

Department of State,
Washington, November 12, 1895.

No. 1194.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 2350, of September 16 last, and to approve your note to the Yamên, copy of which you inclose, requesting the issuance of peremptory instructions for the summary punishment of all persons implicated in the Kutien massacre whose guilt is proven, and stating that executions will not be taken as conclusive and final satisfaction.

The views and wishes of the Department on the subject are given in instructions No. 1152, of September 21, and No. 1177, of October 23 last.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney

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