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. 31.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 24, 1901.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch, No. 114, of the 11th ultimo, reporting the proceedings of a meeting of the diplomatic corps held on that date to consider the question of the revenues to be set aside by China for the payment of the interest and amortization of the indemnity.

Referring to the discretion in the matter of customs duties and other revenues, which was given you by telegram of the 12th ultimo, which telegram you acknowledged in your unnumbered dispatch of the 17th ultimo, I have to inform you that your action at the meeting has the Department’s general approval.

I am, sir, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.