Minister Griscom to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Tokyo, March 14,
1905.
No. 211.]
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 the receipt of a printed copy of recent correspondence
between the American Government and the Governments of Russia and China,
concerning the observance of neutrality by China in the present war.
Baron Komura states that his government has had occasion to present to
you, through their representative at Washington, a statement in
refutation of the Russian charges, so far as these charges reflect on
the action of Japan, and it, therefore, only remains for them in that
connection at this time to confirm the entire accuracy of that
statement.
Baron Komura also asks me to convey to you an expression of his high
appreciation of your courtesy in placing him in possession of the
correspondence in its complete form.
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 had the honor to
receive your excellency’s note of the 23d ultimo, inclosing for my
information in pursuance of instructions from your Government, copy
of a print of a recent correspondence that passed between the
American Government and the Governments of Russia and China
concerning the observance of neutrality by China in the present
war.
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The Imperial Government, as your excellency is aware, have already
had occasion to present to the honorable the Secretary of State,
through their representative in Washington, a statement in
refutation of the Russian charges, so far as those charges reflected
on the action of Japan, and it therefore only remains for them in
that connection at this time to confirm the entire accuracy of that
statement.
In requesting you to convey to the Hon. Mr. Hay an expression of my
high appreciation of his courtesy in placing me in possession of the
correspondence in its completer form, I beg to renew, etc.,
