Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Peking, October 7, 1898.

Hay, Washington:

Chinese Government increased the militia here, insuring present protection. General situation Chinese Empire growing serious. British minister, Russian minister, German minister to-day placed large guards in legations; other ministers have ordered them. I strongly urge presence of small guard at Tientsin at least before navigation closes. May I expect them?

Conger.