Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

Department of State,
Washington, April 30, 1902.

No. 512.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 950, of the 19th ultimo, reporting that the Chinese Government declines to issue passports for Thibet upon the applications of Messrs. Ruhl and Snyder, American missionaries.

Your action in declining to urge their request upon the Chinese Government is approved.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.