The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Rockhill.
[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]
Department of State,
Washington, August 12, 1905.
Washington, August 12, 1905.
(Mr. Loomis informs Mr. Rockhill that the protests against the boycott filed in the Department are increasing and are becoming more emphatic. Instructs him to make a thorough investigation of the situation personally and through our consuls, and to take as strong action as is deemed necessary.)