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. Tower.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State ,
February 15, 1904 .

(Mr. Hay instructs Mr. Tower to convey to the Emperor the President’s profound appreciation of his generous initiative and powerful cooperation in the matter of Chinese neutrality.)