Mr. Swenson to Mr.
Hay.
American Legation,
Copenhagen, February 24,
1904.
No. 331.]
Sir: Referring to my 329, of the 16th instant,
I now have the honor to inclose herein a copy of a note from the
minister of foreign affairs, elated the 23d instant, in which the Danish
Government formally accepts your proposal regarding the neutrality and
administrative entity of China.
The diplomatic representatives of Denmark at St. Petersburg, Tokyo, and
Peking will immediately be notified that such action has been taken.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mr. Deuntzer to
Mr. Swenson.
Copenhagen, February 23,
1904.
Mr. Minister: I have received your note of
the 12th instant, in which you were good enough to communicate to me
the proposal of his excellency the Secretary of State at Washington
relative to concurrent action by the neutral powers in the war
between Russia and Japan, for the purpose of requesting the
belligerent powers to respect the neutrality of China. In reply, I
have the honor to inform yon, as I have already done verbally, that
His Majesty’s Government adheres in principle to the above-mentioned
proposal, which has been conceived for a humane purpose and which
accords with the ardent desire of the Government that the peaceful
relations of the world be disturbed as little as possible.
In approving the principle of the proposal, His Majesty’s Government
does not, however, intend to obligate itself thereby to cooperate in
such measures as the other neutral powers may deem necessary or
opportune in consequence of the concurrent action referred to
above.
Be pleased, etc.,
