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, February 5, 1901.

(Mr. Hay directs Mr. Conger, in reply to his telegram of the 30th ultimo, to inform his colleagues that the American troops will, until further notice, continue to occupy the Temple of Agriculture grounds and inclosure and such other points at Peking, Tientsin, and Taku a$ are now in their possession or may be hereafter needed for their quarters and supplies or for the protection of American interests. Two troops of cavalry will be designated by the War Department for that purpose and for legation guard at Peking, and two companies of infantry for station at Tientsin and Taku. It is nét the intention of this Government to engage in military operations, except in conformity with our original purpose for the defense of the legation and the protection of American interests.)