Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 893.00/1641.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, May 2, 1913—5 p.m.

The President’s message of recognition¹ was delivered today to President Yuan. The Minister for Foreign Aifairs has already telegraphed to Washington President Yuan’s expression of gratification.

Williams.

1. See telegram of April 6, ante.