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

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 23, 1904.

(Mr. Hay states that the views of this Government on the payment of the Chinese indemnity in silver were stated in Department’s telegram of July 11, 1902 (printed below). In accepting the decision reached by the Chinese Government the United States Government expects the same treatment as the other interested powers.

[Inclosure.]

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 11, 1902.

Our position, payment indemnity in silver, is not attempted new interpretation of terms protocol; but the United States Government has always understood this to be meaning of agreement. The President reserves full liberty of action whatever may be decision reached.

John Hay.