Memorandum delivered by the Chinese minister.
Chinese Legation, August 8, 1900.
Cablegram from Yu Lien-Yuen, taotai of Shanghai, received by Minister Wu on the 8th of August, 1900.
Have received telegram from Governor Yuan Shih-Kai to the effect that the Tsungli Yamen received on the 5th of August an Imperial edict allowing all the foreign ministers free communication with their respective governments in cipher.