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, July 27, 1901.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that the application of the new tariff immediately after signing the protocol, only exempting goods in transit, is favored by a majority of the diplomatic corps. In view of the abolition of the free list, he has raised an objection, suggesting a delay of three months.

Instructions requested.)