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.
Wu Ting-fang.
Department of State, Washington, June 27,
1900.
Dear Mr. Wu: I have sent a cable
authorizing our consuls to put themselves in communication with the
viceroys as to the preservation of peace and order.