Foreign Relations of the United States, 1901, Appendix, Affairs in China, Report of William W. Rockhill, Late Commissioner to China, with Accompanying Documents

Mr. Hill to Mr. Rockhill.

No. 29.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 20, 1901.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 109, of the 6th ultimo, inclosing a copy of all the correspondence down to that date exchanged between the representatives of the powers and the Chinese plenipotentiaries in reference to the suspension for five years of official examinations in all towns in which foreigners were massacred or cruelly treated during last year’s troubles.

Your action in the matter is approved by the Department.

I am, sir, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.