File No. 895.52/12.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Ambassador .

No. 43]

Sir: The Department is in receipt of your despatch (unnumbered) of August 2, 1912, transmitting copy of a note from the Japanese Foreign Office relating to certain provisions of the circulars issued by the Japanese Government concerning the rights of American citizens claiming title to land in Chosen.

Your action in this matter has the approval of the Department, and it notes with satisfaction the statement in the communication from the Foreign Office, dated August 1, 1912, that the circulars were not intended to affect in any way the validity of consular registrations.

I am [etc.]

Advey A. Adee.