Washington, 24th Nov., 1883.
Sim,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 22nd inst., in which you state that Cad Granville has instructed yon to propose to the Government of the United States that orders be sent to the American and British Admirals in relation to the apparently impending crisis in China.
In reply, have the honour to inform you that the President has directed instructions to be sent to the Admiral commanding the Asiatic squadron of the United Star act in concert with the vessels of En and other neutral European or American Powers in protecting the lives and property of our their citizens, takin care to observe the strict neutrality of this Government, Thave, &e.
(Signed) Frepertoe T, Frexncnvysen, The Correspondence in which the French, Foreign Oflice was concerned wat
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