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, August 1, 1900.

My Dear Mr. Wu: In accordance with my promise of this morning, I send you herewith copy of the telegram¹ which I have just dispatched to the United States consul-general at Shanghai. I beg that you will use your best endeavors to impress upon Earl Li the importance and urgency of the communication Mr. Goodnow is directed to make to him.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.

1. Printed p. 260.