Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 13, 1903.

(Acknowledging Mr. Conger’s telegram of July 1, Mr. Hay states that this Government fails to appreciate Prince Ch’ing’s reason for not giving written promise. Instructs Mr. Conger to continue, as occasion may serve, to urge compliance with request for ports along lines telegraphed to him at various times, and states that this point must be included in the treaty.)