Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 8, 1908

File No. 14911/6.

The Secretary of State to the Chinese Minister.

Department of State,
Washington , November 16, 1908 .

No. 121.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, in which you announce the demise of His Imperial Majesty Kuanghsu, the Emperor of China.

The sad news has been received by the Government and people of the United States with deep regret, and sincere sympathy is expressed at the great bereavement your country has sustained.

Accept, etc.,

Elihu Root.