894.48B/328
The Japanese Ambassador (Hanihara) to the Secretary of State
Sir: I have the honor to inform you, under instructions from my Government, that following resolutions were passed, on December [Page 494] 12th, by the House of Peers and by the House of Representatives in the special session of the Imperial Diet:
“Resolution passed by House of Peers: On receipt of news of the great seismic disaster in this country the sovereigns and peoples of foreign nations accorded us their sincere sympathy and sent here bountiful help which will ever be remembered by our people with a feeling of deep thankfulness. It is therefore resolved that the House of Peers expresses its profound gratitude to foreign nations.
“Resolution passed by the House of Representatives: It is resolved that the House of Representatives shall express its thanks for the deep sympathy extended to this country by foreign countries on the occasion of the unprecedented seismic disaster.”
Accept [etc.]