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

Mr. Hay to Mr. Rockhill.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , October 19, 1900 .

(Mr. Hay states that while the viceroy’s suggestion is worthy of consideration it should be presented by the full board of negotiators.

Assumes that Mr. Rockhill is going to Pekin, where he will receive farther instructions.)