Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Pekin, June 3, 1900.

Outside of Pekin murders and persecutions by Boxers increasing. Paotingfu railway temporarily abandoned. Work on Pekin-Hankow line stopped. All foreigners fled. Chinese Government can not or will not suppress. Troops do not attack Boxers. Relations between the factions of imperial advisers very much strained. General situation very critical.

Conger.