File No. 893.00/1585.
The Acting Secretary of
State to the Secretary to the
President.
[Extract]
Department of State,
Washington,
March 27, 1913.
My Dear Mr. Tumulty: I send for the
President’s perusal a memorandum of a conversation I have had today with
the Secretary of the Brazilian Embassy, in relation to the recognition
of China.
Very cordially yours,
[Inclosure.]
Memorandum of Interview, March 27, 1913.
The Secretary of the Brazilian Embassy (for the Ambassador) called
upon Mr. Adee this morning to say that the Ambassador had received a
telegram from his Government asking if the American Government has
taken any steps about the recognition of China.
Mr. Adee said that the matter was under careful consideration by the
President, but that nothing further would be done until after Mr.
Bryan’s return.
Merely by way of unofficial observation, Mr. Adee added that this
Government is already in de facto relations with the existing
Government of China. Our Minister in China carries on business with
the new Government and the Chinese Minister is treated on the same
footing here as the ministers of other powers. Diplomatic relations
between the two countries are therefore continuing just as usual;
but of course complete recognition of the nature of the Government
will depend upon our being advised of the present status thereof,
and it is this phase of the matter to which the President and the
Secretary of State are now giving due consideration.
The Secretary of Embassy thanked Mr. Adee, and said the Ambassador
would bring up the matter in a week or so with Mr. Bryan, by which
time perhaps a conclusion will have been reached.
