Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Takahira to Mr. Hay.

Legation of Japan,
Washington, February 20, 1904.

My Dear Mr. Secretary: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday’s date conveying the gratifying intelligence that the Government of Russia had responded favorably to the proposal to limit the zone of military activities in the war between Japan and Russia so far as Chinese territories are concerned. Please accept my cordial thanks for your kindness in informing me of this gratifying result of the wise and benevolent policy of your Government.

Believe, etc.,

K. Takahira.