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. 28.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 20, 1901.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch, No. 112, of the 8th ultimo, inclosing a copy of your note of that date to the dean of the diplomatic corps asking him to communicate to the representatives of the powers the formal suggestion of the United States to submit the question of the indemnity to be asked of China to the Arbitral Tribunal of The Hague.

Your action in the matter is approved by the Department.

I am, sir, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.