Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Sherman to Mr. Denby.

Department of State,
Washington, March 21, 1898.

No. 1553.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 2861, of the 4th ultimo, inclosing a copy of a decree of the Emperor of China relating to the antiforeign riots in Shantung.

The provision in the decree, that “in the event of worthless and reckless fellows again making trouble and committing acts of violence, the local authorities of the place will be held solely responsible,” has been read with satisfaction, as it affords a long-demanded guaranty for the future.

Respectfully, yours,

John Sherman.