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

Mr. Conger to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Peking, September 27, 1900.

(Mr. Conger reports that notice has to-day been sent by Prince Ching that he, Earl Li, Yung Lu, and Viceroys Liu Kun-yi and Chang Chih-tung are all to concert in peace negotiations. Li is at Tientsin and Jung Lu is in the interior. No request has yet been made to negotiate, nor have powers been exhibited.* * * Chinese Government has made no visible effort to restore order.)