Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Rockhill to Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Shanghai, October 25, 1900.

(Mr. Rockhill reports that antiforeign appointments in their provinces are rapidly undermining the power of the Yangtze viceroys, and that their own removal is not impossible. Their retention in present offices is essential, they being the only high officials sincerely desirous of peace. The Emperor should be notified that the United States must insist on it and will hold as unfriendly acts all antiforeign appointments in Yangtze provinces.

The above has been telegraphed to the minister.)