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

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, August 17, 1903.

No. 1370.]

Sir: I have the honor to confirm your telegram of August 15.

I have made it perfectly clear to Prince Ch’ing that the date for signing of the completed treaty, October 8, is absolute and not contingent on any action of Russia.

I have, etc.,

E. H. Conger.