Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 893.00/558.

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Peking, October 11, 1911.

Mutineers in possession of Wuchang. The Taotai requested the foreign gunboat to patrol river to prevent mutineers crossing, but the consuls agreed to ignore the request. Defense will be made only of the concessions.

Williams.