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, August 4, 1900.

No. 288.]

Sir: I have to confirm my dispatch of August 3, as follows:

Third. Americans left Chungking yesterday. Li told French consul to-day no messages will be delivered ministers because foreigners advancing on Pekin. Two proforeign members Tsungli Yamen beheaded 27th, for urging preservation ministers, by Li Ping-heng, now commanding troops Pekin. He ordered Paoting massacre.

I am, etc.,

Goodnow.