Treaty Series No. 619–A
The Secretary of State to
the Chinese Minister
Department of State,
Washington,
May 11, 1916.
Sir: It not having been found feasible to
complete the International Commission provided for in the treaty of
September 15, 1914, between the United States and China for the
advancement of the general cause of peace, I have the honor to suggest,
for the consideration of your Government that the time within which the
organization of the Commission may be completed be extended by an
exchange of notes from April 22, 1916, to August 1, 1916.
Your formal notification in writing that your Government receives the
suggestion favorably will be regarded on this Government’s part as
sufficient to give effect to the extension, and I shall be glad to
receive your assurance that it will be so regarded by your Government
also.
Accept [etc.]
The Chinese Minister to
the Secretary of State
Chinese Legation,
Washington,
May 19, 1916.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your note of the 11th instant, in which you are good
enough to suggest, for the consideration of my Government, that the
time within which the organization of the International Commission
provided for in the Treaty of September 15, 1914, between China and
the United States, for the advancement of the general cause of peace
may be completed, be extended by an exchange of notes from April 22,
1916, to August 1, 1916.
I am authorized by my Government to inform you in reply that my
Government is pleased to accept this suggestion of your Government
and accordingly regards the extension of time from April 22, 1916,
to August 1, 1916, for the organization of the Commission as
effective by this exchange of notes.
Accept [etc.]
