Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1888, Part I

No. 187.
Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, March 19, 1888. (Received May 5.)

No. 594.]

Sir: I have the honor to report that the Tsung-li Yamên has refused to order the removal of the obstructions in Pearl River, near Canton. The foreign ministers do not accept the decision as final.

I have, etc.,

Charles Denby.