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, July 28, 1901.

(Mr. Hay states that commerce would be embarrassed by derangement of contracts actually in course of fulfillment by application of duties to articles heretofore free. It is most desirable to afford timely notice, or to at least exempt cargoes afloat at the time duties are enacted.

Extends congratulations on near prospects of agreement on all points under discussion.)