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

Mr. Goodnow to Mr. Cridler.

Consulate-General of the United States,
Shanghai, July 3, 1900.

Sir: I beg to hand you herewith (in duplicate) proclamation issued here at request of the admirals allied fleet.

I have the honor to be, etc.,

John Goodnow, Consul-General.

[Inclosure.]

Proclamation.

Taku, June 20, 1900.

The admirals and senior officers of the allied powers in China desire to let it be known to all viceroys and authorities on* coast, river provinces, and cities in China that they intend use of their arms only against the Boxers and those people who oppose them in their march to Pekin for the rescue of their fellow countrymen.

Published by request of the senior admiral at Taku.

Joaquim Maria Travassos Valdez,
Consul-General for Portugal and Senior Consul.

Senior Consulate, Shanghai, June 23, 1900.

United States Consulate-General,
Shanghai, China, July 3, 1900.