File No. 837.55/26.

The Secretary of State to the Chinese Minister.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note, No. 46, of February 19, 1915, with reference to the admission of Chinese into the Republic of Cuba. You refer to the action taken in this matter by the American Minister at Habana, and suggest that he be instructed to cooperate with the Chinese Chargé d’Affaires there, with the view of having the Cuban Government consent to allow the question of admission of Chinese into Cuba to remain in statu quo until the conclusion of the proposed treaty between China and Cuba.

In reply I take pleasure in advising you that the substance of your note has been communicated to the American Minister at Habana, with instructions to cooperate with the Chinese representative there in an effort, through the exercise of such friendly good offices, to induce the Cuban Government to allow the suspending order of November, 1913, to remain in force pending the conclusion of the proposed treaty between China and Cuba.

Accept [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Robert Lansing.