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

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

[Telegram.—Paraphrased.]

Washington, October 30, 1900.

(Mr. Hay states that peremptory demand should be made for securing religious liberty and rights and full guaranties in the future for Chinese Christians not technically under our protection, as well as exemplary punishment of those who have wronged them. The existing treaty entitles us to this. Should the Chinese Government be inclined to allow them compensation for their losses and sufferings, it should be accepted as an evidence of desire to make all due reparation, and Mr. Conger is directed to use every endeavor to promote such a result.)