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

File No. 894.001Y8/28a.

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Guthrie.

[Telegrams.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 11, 1915.

You are instructed to express to the Japanese Government thanks of the American people for courtesies extended to American diplomatic and naval representation during ceremonies and festivities in honor of the formal accession of the Emperor.

Lansing.