Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1901

Mr. Wu to Mr. Hay.

Chinese Legation,
Washington, November 8, 1901.

Sir: It is my painful duty to announce to you the death of His Excellency Li Hung-chang, Earl of Suh-yih of the First Rank, Grand Tutor of the Heir Apparent, Grand Secretary of State, Viceroy of Chihli, and Plenipotentiary of China, etc., which, according to telegraphic information received by me, occurred on the 7th instant about noon.

Accept, etc.,

Wu Ting-fang.