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. Rockhill.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Washington, June 21, 1901.

(Mr. Hay states that this Government is opposed to raising the revenue above 5 per cent effective, but directs Mr. Rockhill to refrain from opposing proposition of eventual discussion if it will aid in bringing negotiations to a close.)