Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay.
Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1904.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit, inclosed herewith, a copy of an agreement between Japan and Korea which has been handed me this day by Baron Komura, the minister for foreign affairs.a
Baron Komura informed me verbally that this agreement had already been telegraphed to the Japanese minister at Washington, to be presented to you. He also explained to me that Article III of the agreement was not intended to affect existing Korean treaties with foreign powers or concessions to foreigners, nor would it interfere in the future with legitimate enterprises to be embarked upon by foreigners in Korea.
It is interesting to note that Mr. Megata, selected to be financial adviser to the Korean Government, was educated in America and is a graduate of Harvard University, and Mr. Stevens, who has been chosen as adviser to the foreign office, is an American gentleman about whom it would be superfluous to inform you.
I have, etc.,
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