Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Meyer.

Department of State,
Washington, May 1, 1905.

No. 18.]

Sir: I inclose copy of a note from the Japanese minister at this capital, who, under the instructions of his government, requests the use of your good offices to obtain the release and exchange of certain noncombatant prisoners mentioned in the list annexed to the note.^b

You will at once bring the matter to the attention of the Imperial Government.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee

1. Printed under Japan, p. 601.