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File No. 893.00/2003.

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

No. 1046.]
American Legation,
Peking, October 11, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose copies in translation of two notes dated the 10th instant from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, informing the Legation of the formal recognition by the Governments of Norway and Switzerland of the Republic of China, and requesting that this information be communicated to the American Government.

I have [etc.]

E. T. Williams.
[Inclosure 1—Translation.]

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

No. 472.]
Foreign Office,
Peking, October 10, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on October 9, 1913, I received a note from the British Minister, acting on behalf of Norway, stating that he was in receipt of instructions from the Government of that country directing him to extend formal recognition to the Republic of China.

Sun Pao Ki.
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[Inclosure 2—Translation.]

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No. 473.]
Foreign Office,
Peking, October 10, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to state that on October 8, 1913, I received a telegram from the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation stating that it was in receipt of instructions from the Government of that nation to extend formal recognition to the Republic of China.

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

Sun Pao Ki.