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Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck)
Captain Furlong informs me that the Navy Department has telegraphed to the Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Squadron and, having informed the Commander-in-Chief of the Department’s instructions to the Minister, and having quoted the last sentence thereof, has added for the guidance of the Commander-in-Chief the following:
“You will act in accordance with the foregoing under the understanding that the foregoing quoted despatch applies only to acts taking place in the territorial waters of China. Also confer with the American Minister in regard to this condition.”