Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Goodnow to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Consulate-General,
Shanghai, August 13, 1904.

(Mr. Goodnow reports that the Russian cruiser Askold arrived at Shanghai to-day in a badly damaged condition, and that the taotai informed the Russian consul-general that the vessel can not remain at Shanghai for more than twenty-four hours, to which the Russian consul-general objects, claiming that the Askold can remain there for repairs, etc., for a reasonable time.)