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

Mr. Peirce to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Embassy of the United States,
St. Petersburg, August 27, 1900.

(Mr. Peirce reports that the Russian Government approve Li Hung Chang’s appointment, but that he should be required to exhibit quite satisfactory full powers from a de facto government before beginning negotiations.)