Foreign Relations of the United States, 1901, Appendix, Affairs in China, Report of William W. Rockhill, Late Commissioner to China, with Accompanying Documents

Mr. Hay to Mr. Rockhill.

No. 22.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 18, 1901.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 32, of the 2d ultimo, stating that you concur in the views expressed by Mr. Conger in his dispatch No. 536, of February 16 last, respecting the proposed system of defense for the legation quarter in Peking, and that you will oppose adopting or beginning work on any system of defense at present.

The Department concurs in your views on the subject.

I am, sir, etc.,

John Hay.