Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part I

The Secretary of State to Minister Conger.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Washington, October 12, 1904.

(Mr. Hay states that for the reasons given in Mr. Conger’s No. 1681, he sees no necessity of postponing the enforcement of the regulations so far as this Government is concerned. The objecting powers can ask amendments at any time. An official declaration from Chinese Government that regulations are tentative and subject to revision might be required.)