Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Hay to Mr. Buck.

Department of State,
Washington, June 11, 1902.

No. 411.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 642, of the 14th ultimo, inclosing a copy of a note addressed by you to the Japanese Government communicating the views of this Government respecting the submission to arbitration of the question of the right of the Japanese Government to impose a tax on buildings erected on lands held by perpetual lease in the former foreign settlements in Japan.

The Department approves your note to the Japanese Government.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.