File No. 763.72/5283
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan ( Wheeler)
Your June 13, 3 p.m. We will be very glad to welcome the members of the Japanese extraordinary mission to the United States and to extend them every hospitality and courtesy while in this country. The very warm and cordial relations which have existed between the Government of Japan and that of the United States since the days of Commodore Perry are certain to be developed and made more binding through the visit of the distinguished persons who compose the Japanese extraordinary mission.
You will please advise the Department of the full membership of the commission giving names and titles in the order of their rank. [Page 96] Also give names of every person accompanying the mission with full name, title, and capacity in which he comes. Please keep Department advised.1