Minister Griscom to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Tokyo, March 14,
1905.
No. 210.]
Sir: Referring to previous correspondence, I
have the honor to transmit to you herewith inclosed a copy of a note
received this day from the Japanese minister for foreign affairs,
wherein he acknowledges receipt of the printed copy of your circular
telegram disclaiming on the part of the American Government any thought
of reserved territorial rights or control in the Chinese Empire.
Baron Komura requests me to convey to you an expression of his sincere
thanks for your courtesy in acquainting him with the substance of your
highly important circular telegram, and to assure you at the same time
that the attitude assumed at the outbreak of hostilities,
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regarding the integrity of
China and the maintenance therein of the principle of equal opportunity
for all, has undergone no change whatever.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Minister of Foreign
Affairs to Minister Griscom.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Tokyo, March 14, 1905.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of the 23d ultimo,
in which, in pursuance of instructions from your Government, you
inclosed for my information a copy of a print of a circular telegram
which the honorable the Secretary of State addressed to the American
representatives to Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain,
Italy, and Portugal, by which any thought of reserved territorial
rights or control in the Chinese Empire by the United States was
disclaimed.
I beg that you will be good enough to convey to the Hon. Mr. Hay an
expression of my sincere thanks for his courtesy in acquainting me
with the substance of his highly important circular telegram, and to
assure him at the same time that the attitude assumed by the
Imperial Government at the outbreak of hostilities regarding the
integrity of China and the maintenance therein of the principle of
equal opportunity for all has undergone no change whatever.
I avail, etc.,
