Mr. Takahira to Mr. Hay.

My Dear Mr. Secretary: Upon the receipt of your note of the 7th instant, having regard to the use of the Japanese consular premises at Vladivostok for Red Cross purposes by the Russian authorities, I communicated with the Imperial Government upon the subjects, and am now in receipt of a telegram informing me that the Imperial Government have no objection to the premises being used for the purpose indicated.

I am, etc.,

K. Takahira.