Baron von Sternburg to Mr. Hay.
Washington, September 1, 1900.
Mr. Secretary of State: I am instructed by my high Government to inform your excellency that Field Marshal Count Waldersee set out on the 20th of last month on his journey to China, in order to assume upon his arrival in the Chinese province of Chili the functions relative to military operations in Chili conferred upon him by order of His Majesty the Emperor and King by virtue of and according to the declarations made to that effect by the powers. My Government expresses at the same time its expectation that pending the arrival of the field marshal the commanders of the military forces of the Government will be furnished with suitable instructions.
Similar communications have been made to the other Governments concerned.
Accept, etc.,