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

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay.

[Translation.]

Washington, February 15, 1904.

Mr. Secretary of State: By order of my Government, I have the honor to advise your excellency that, in consequence of the laying of torpedoes in the waters of the Kwantung, all vessels which desire to approach the coast or enter Port Arthur shall observe the following rules: After heading for the entrance of the port on a strictly northern course, all vessels shall stop at a distance of at least 5 miles, hoist their national flag and call by signal for a pilot, who will be at once sent to them to steer them to their assigned berth.

Be pleased, etc.,

Count Cassini.