Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1897

Mr. Sherman to Mr. Denby.

Department of State,
Washington , May 18, 1897 .

No. 1444.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 2731, of the 9th ultimo, and to approve your note to the Tsung-li Yamên, of the same date, protesting against the exclusion of Chinese converts to Christianity from entering Chinese Government examinations.

Respectfully, etc.,

John Sherman.