Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 8, 1908

File No. 14911/5.

Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, November 15, 1908.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that he has been informed by the Foreign Office of the death of the Emperor at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and that an edict has been issued by the Empress Dowager announcing the accession of Pu-yi to the throne and assumption of the regency by Prince Ch’un. Mr. Rockhill says perfect order reigns.)