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.—Paraphrase]

Washington , November 9, 1900 .

(Mr. Hay states that Department’s instructions of October 29 still express the views of the President.

Formal acknowledgment of responsibility of the eleven persons named having been made by the Chinese Government, Mr. Congfcr is directed to insist upon their severe and adequate punishment, though the President does not undertake to determine what the punishment shall be in each case. It is important that the negotiations be not defeated nor greatly delayed.)