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 Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Pekin, June 4, 1900.

Situation worse. It is possible we may be besieged in Pekin, with railways and telegraphs cut. In that case I ask, as my colleagues are doing, that necessary instructions be given Admiral concert with other chiefs of squadron at Taku to take measures warranted by the situation to eventually deliver Pekin.

Conger.