Mr. Griscom to Mr.
Hay.
American Legation,
Tokyo,
Japan, March 17,
1904.
No. 61.]
Sir: I have the honor to confirm your telegram
received on the 16th instant in relation to the neutrality of China.
Immediately upon receipt of your telegram I embodied the information it
contained in a note to the minister for foreign affairs and presented it
to him in person. He expressed to me his high appreciation of the
efforts of the Government of the United States in this matter and his
gratification at the successful outcome, so important in the interest of
peace and order in China.
The note of the Imperial Government in reply to that of this legation has
now been received, and copies of both are transmitted herewith.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.]
Mr. Griscom to
Baron Komura.
American Legation,
Tokyo, March 16,
1904.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to inform
your excellency that Mr. Conger, minister of the United States at
Peking, has informed the Department of State at Washington that the
Chinese Government, grateful for the friendly interest shown by the
United States, is resolved to maintain an attitude of strict
neutrality, and that provocation will not be offered either
belligerent.
I avail, etc.,
[Inclosure 2.]
Baron Komura to
Mr. Griscom.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Tokyo, March 17, 1904.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of the 16th
instant respecting the neutrality of China.
In reply I hasten to assure your excellency that the Imperial
Government, desiring that the present war may be confined to the
original belligerents, and being, moreover, extremely solicitous
regarding the effect of the conflict upon the Chinese Government and
people, were highly gratified to learn of the successful issue of
the efforts of the United States in the interest of peace and order
in China.
I avail, etc.,
