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, May 23, 1903.

(Mr. Hay instructs Mr. Conger to see the Russian minister immediately on his arrival at Peking, to tell him that the Russian Government have assured us that they are not opposing our proposition of open ports and consulates in Manchuria, and to ask his cooperation with the Chinese Government for these objects.)