Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, March 24, 1899.

Acting consul at Amoy, having asked whether to oppose Japanese concession, was telegraphed March 9 to remonstrate against discrimination or interference with legitimate American interests. This was intended to prevent possible transfer of existing American rights to Japanese administration. He has not been instructed to ask an American concession, but if China is disposed to grant separate concessions at Amoy, we should expect no less consideration than other friendly powers.

Hay.