Mr. Choate to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
London, February 22,
1902.
No. 890.]
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your instructiona of the 3d instant,
covering a copy of a memorandum in regard to the proposed convention and
arrangement between the Chinese and Russian Governments respecting
Manchuria. I inclose herewith a copy of my note to Lord Lansdowne, dated
the 14th instant, together with his lordship’s reply thereto, dated the
19th instant, with reference to the above subject.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.]
Mr. Choate to
Lord Lansdowne.
American Embassy, London, February 14,
1902.
My Lord: Under instructions from my
Government, I have the honor to inclose herewith for your lordship’s
information a copy of a memorandum expressing the views of the
United States in regard to the proposed convention and arrangement
between the Chinese and Russian Governments respecting Manchuria,
which has been telegraphed to our legation at Pekin and to our
embassy at St. Petersburg.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 2.]
Lord Lansdowne
to Mr. Choate.
Foreign Office, February 19, 1902.
Your Excellency: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 14th instant,
transmitting a copy of a memorandum which gives the views of the
United States Government in regard to some suggested arrangements
between the Chinese and Russian Governments respecting
Manchuria.
I have to thank your excellency for this interesting statement, the
substance of which you had already been good enough to communicate
to me verbally.
I have, etc.,
