Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay.
Peking, January 7, 1902.
(Mr. Conger reports that a memorandum has been left with him by the Russian minister reporting three attacks by American sailors on Russian soldiers at Niuchwang, one of the latter being wounded, and [Page 146] reporting Admiral Alleexieff as saying that he fears a continuance of such conduct will compel him to take severe measures to protect his soldiers, and that henceforth he will disclaim all responsibility for resultant consequences; that relations between Russian and other officials there are much strained; and suggesting that the commander of the Vicksburg be instructed to use extra efforts to restrain his men.)