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

The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Meyer.

Department of State,
Washington, June 30, 1905.

No. 45.]

Sir: I inclose copy of a note from the Japanese minister at this capital, asking the use of your good offices for the release of three Japanese merchants captured in the northern part of Korea about May, 1904.^c Their names are said to be Nobe Ichitaro, Yagabe Chiuzaburo, and Gyo, the son of the latter.

The Department desires you to comply with the minister’s request.

I am, etc.,

Herbert H. D. Peirce.

1. Printed under Japan, p. 602.