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 3, 1897.

No. 1437.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 2713, of March 16 last, with further reference to your demand for the dismissal of the delinquent magistrate, Liu Yao-kuang.

The Department’s No. 1248, of the 28th ultimo, in reply to your No. 2705, of March 11, instructs you to insist upon your demand. Great importance is attached to this case.

Respectfully, yours,

John Sherman.