Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 29, 1904.

(Mr. Hay states that the Government of Russia is alarmed about the neutrality of China, and directs Mr. Conger, if opportunity presents itself, to renew representation of this Government’s desire that strict neutrality be observed by Chinese Government and no occasion for offense given to either party.)