Why PANAY, LADYBIRD, BEE ships were near Yangtze River

Provides explanations to use as to why the PANAY was near Wuhu and the Ladybird and Bee were near the sea. British Consul Wichman discusses Britain's rights to ports in China, plus the Treaty of Peace, Amity and Commerce that was made between the United States and China. Overall, the document lays out the precedents for foreign ships to enter Chinese waters, arguing Japan had no right to interfere or have armed forces in China to stop foreign vessels.