Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 893.001F35/-

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chinese Minister

Department of State,
Washington, July 21, 1917.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 12th instant, in which you communicate a proclamation by Feng Kuo-chang, dated July 6, 1917, announcing that he has taken up the duties of the office of the President of the Republic of China, the President, Li Yuan-hung, being unable, for cause, to perform the duties of his office.

Accept [etc.]

Frank L. Polk