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.—Received in cipher through Chinese Minister in answer to above. Sent July 16, but bearing no date when received, July 20.]¹

United States Legation to China,
Pekin, July 16, 1900.

For one month we have been besieged in British legation under continued shot and shell from Chinese troops. Quick relief only can prevent general massacre.

Conger.

1. See note of July 20, 1900, from Mr. Wu, p. 280.