Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, August 12, 1905.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that he has complied with the instructions contained in Department’s telegram of the 5th instant and that he has formally notified the Chinese Government of its responsibility.)