File No. 893.00/1698.
The American Chargé
d’Affaires to the Secretary of
State.
No. 850.]
American Legation,
Peking,
May 13, 1913.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose copies, in
translation, of two notes from the Minister for Foreign Affairs
informing the Legation of the resolutions passed by the Senate and the
House of Representatives expressing appreciation of the action of the
Government of the United States in recognizing the Government of the
Republic of China; also copies of the Legation’s replies to the above
notes. I am informed that these resolutions were communicated to the
Department through the Chinese Minister at Washington, as reported in my
telegram of May 9, 6.00 p.m., and my despatch No. 841 of the 6th
instant.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure 1.]
The Chinese Minister for
Foreign Affairs to the American
Chargé d’Affaires.
No. 345.]
Foreign Office,
Peking,
May 10, 1913.
Sir: I have the honor to state that on May
6, 1913, I received a despatch from the Cabinet informing me that it
was in receipt of an executive order from the President transmitting
a communication from the Senate, which was to the following effect:
Dating from the opening of the National Assembly different
friendly nations have recognized the Republic of China in
rapid succession. The Senate has to-day convened in special
session and has unanimously passed a resolution expressive
of its gratitude for these acts of recognition. The
President is now requested to inform telegraphically those
nations that have extended recognition, of the resolution
passed by the Senate.
The Cabinet requested that I take appropriate action.
I have the honor, therefore, to request that you will transmit to
your Government the information herein contained.
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[Inclosure 2.]
The Chinese Minister for
Foreign Affairs to the American
Chargé d’Affaires.
No. 346.]
Foreign Office,
Peking,
May 13, 1913.
Sir: I have the honor to state that on May
10, 1913, I received a despatch from the Cabinet informing me that
it was in receipt of an executive order from the President
transmitting a communication from the House of Representatives, to
the following effect:
The United States of America having formally recognized the
Republic of China the House of Representatives, on behalf of
the people of the entire nation, expresses its grateful
appreciation, and requests that a telegram to this effect be
despatched to the American Government.
I have the honor, Mr. Chargé d’Affaires, to inform you of this action
on the part of the House of Representatives and to request that you
inform the American Government thereof.
[Inclosure 3.]
The American Chargé
d’Affaires to the Chinese Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
No. 180.]
American Legation,
Peking,
May 13, 1913.
Excellency: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of May 10, 1913,
transmitting to me the text of a communication addressed by the
Senate to the President, wherein it was stated that the Senate had
passed a resolution expressive of its gratitude for the recognition
of the Republic of China by the United States of America and wherein
your excellency requested that I communicate this information to my
Government.
In expressing my own gratification at the action taken by the Senate
in passing this resolution I have the honor to state that I have
already despatched a copy of your excellency’s note to my
Government.
I avail [etc.]
[Inclosure 4.]
The American Chargé
d’Affaires to the Chinese Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
No. 181.]
American Legation,
Peking,
May 13, 1913.
Excellency: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of this date
informing me that the House of Representatives has expressed, on
behalf of the people of the entire nation, its grateful appreciation
of the action of the United States in extending formal recognition
to the Republic of China, and requesting that I inform my Government
of this fact.
I have the honor to express to your excellency the pleasure which the
receipt of this information has afforded me, and to state that I
have despatched a copy of your excellency’s note to my
Government.
I avail [etc.]
