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

Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Peking, March 22, 1901.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that an agreement has been reached by the diplomatic corps, with the exception of the Russian minister, to demand capital punishment for four persons instead of ten, maintaining the list of minor punishments. Until the question of sending joint note or identical notes has been settled by the governments, no action can be taken. Unless instructed to the contrary, Mr. Rockhill will continue to vote for joint note. British minister states that he reserves the right to demand original lists unless joint note is agreed to.)