Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 795.94/331.

Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams—Extracts.]

American Legation,
Peking, May 6, 1915—noon.

An ultimatum was received here by the Japanese Legation today and is to be delivered tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile in order to avert its presentation, the Chinese Government has offered further important concessions which nearly reach the full measure of the revised demands presented by Japan April 26. These the Japanese refuse to consider, giving the Chinese to understand that the ultimatum will call for an unconditional yes or no.

Reinsch.