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File No. 893.00/2001.

The American Chargé of A’ffaires to the Secretary of State.

No. 1042.]
American Legation,
Peking, October 8, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy in translation of a note, dated October 7, 1913, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informing the Legation that the Ministers for Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Russia, Denmark, France, Portugal, Japan, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Italy and Germany, have been directed by their respective Governments to accord formal recognition to the Republic of China, and requesting that this information be conveyed to the American Government.

I have [etc.]

E. T. Williams.
[Inclosure—Translation.]

The Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs to the American Chargé d’Affaires.

No. 465.]
Foreign Office,
Peking, October 7, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received, simultaneously, notes from the Ministers for Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Russia, Denmark, France, Portugal, Japan, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Italy and Germany, informing me that they are in receipt of instructions from their respective Governments directing them, to accord formal recognition to the Republic of China.

I have the honor to request that this information be conveyed to the American Government.

Sun Pao Ki.