Mr. Sherman to Mr. Denby.
Department of State,
Washington, May 18, 1897.
No. 1444.]Washington, May 18, 1897.
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.