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

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.