Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 15, 1903.

Acknowledging Mr. Conger’s telegram of August 14, Mr. Hay states that Prince Ch’ing’s note is satisfactory; that the date for signing of completed treaty, October 8, is absolute and not contingent on action of Russia. Mr. Conger is directed to make this clear to Prince Ch’ing.)