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

Mr. Conger to Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Pekin, October 24, 1900.

(Mr. Conger reports Earl Li’s statement that Emperor has given no intimation of returning, and that no one can speak for him.

May have to accept as sufficient proof of Imperial authority the punishment of designated leaders and restoration of order, without Emperor’s early return.)