Mr. Adee to Mr. Conger.

No. 837.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 1669, of July 26 last, inclosing a copy and translation of a note which all the representatives, except yourself, of the signatory powers have agreed to send at once to the Chinese Government concerning the proposition of the Belgian Government to receive payment of the indemnity as heretofore, in silver, at the rate of exchange at the time of each partial payment, leaving any difference between this and the gold rate to be settled hereafter and adjusted at the time the last regular payment falls due, granting additional time, if necessary, for China to pay any difference that may be due, etc.

The Department approves your action in not signing the joint note.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.