Mr. von Hölleben to Mr. Hay.
Washington , July 30, 1900 .
Mr. Secretary: In compliance with instructions, I have the honor respectfully to communicate to your excellency the following:
The Imperial Government has found itself impelled to give notice to the Chinese legation at Berlin that the latter will not, until further orders, be permitted to forward telegrams in cipher or conventional language, and that open telegrams shall have to be submitted to the secretary of state of the foreign office before being sent in order to obtain permission for their transmittal.
Accept, Mr. Secretary of State, the renewed assurance of my most distinguished consideration.