Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.
(Mr. Rockhill acknowledges department’s telegram of July 30,a and reports that the following terms have been agreed upon between the American consul-general at Canton and the viceroy: First, redress of $46,129, paid July 13 to the consul-general and by him to the treasurer of the American Presbyterian mission at Canton as compensation for their loss. Second, rewards for apprehension of the guilty still at large to be increased and continued to be offered until they are apprehended. Third, strongest assurances to be given the American Government for future adequate, efficient, and effective protection of Americans at Lienchou. Fourth, the China temple, which was the direct cause of riot, to be transformed into a public school. Fifth, near the school, in a conspicuous place, a stone tablet to be erected with imperial edict of October 28, 1905, engraved thereon. Sixth, the same edict shall be conspicuously posted in the city and district of Lienchou on the return of the missionaries. Seventh, a memorial tablet to be erected on the spot where the Americans were killed, stating that it is erected by the Chinese authorities. Eighth, same to be erected before October 10, 1906, and kept in repair by the Chinese authorities.)
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