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, April 13, 1901.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that to the end of March the war claim of Great Britain is £4,800,000; monthly expenses thereafter, £120,000. Should occupation be continued until the end of the year, £1,600,000 additional.

Hopes to get vote next Tuesday on our lump-sum proposition)