Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Buck to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 1899.

No. 353.]

Sir: I have the honor to append on the overleaf reading of your telegram,¹ dated the 7th instant, to the effect that it would be agreeable to the United States if the Pacific Cable Company of New York were authorized to establish cable communication between the United States and Japan, and directing me to ascertain the attitude of the Japanese Government toward a distinctively American cable.

I to-day had an interview with the minister for foreign affairs, who appears to be well disposed to the proposal embodied in the telegram herewith confirmed. He said that he would refer the matter to the minister for communication, and then to the full cabinet for their consideration. I will immediately communicate to you the results as soon as known.

I have, etc.,

A. E. Buck.

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