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 Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Peking, February 21, 1901.

(Mr. Conger acknowledges receipt of Department’s telegram of the 19th instant in regard to punishments, and reports that a list of local and provincial officials for whom punishment is to be demanded is now being prepared by the ministers.

Many of these officials were present and aided in or were directly responsible for the fiendish massacre of the missionaries at interior points.

Asks if he is to oppose any further punishments.)