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.]

Legation of the United States,
Peking, November 6, 1898.

Hay, Washington:

The concentration of large body of troops from Kansu, without any discipline, in vicinity of Peking and railroad to Tientsin, threatens grave danger to all foreigners. October 29 Chinese Government promised to remove the objectionable corps. This not yet done. Diplomatic corps to-day notified foreign office if not removed by November 15 the foreign powers must devise measures to guarantee security for foreigners, travel, and telegraph. Have you instructions for me?

Conger.