894.48B/456
The Ambassador in Japan (Woods) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 22.]
Sir: With further reference to the matter of the construction of an American Memorial Hospital in Tokyo, and with special reference to my telegram No. 49, dated March 13th, 5 p.m., on the subject, I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of a Note from the [Page 500] Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs acknowledging the receipt of the draft for $3,000,000, to be used for the construction and maintenance of the Hospital.
In that connection Baron Matsui47 stated:
“I venture to state that, from the point of view of humanity, it gives me unbounded pleasure to note that the establishment of the proposed hospital will not only make a great contribution towards the relief of unfortunate patients whose difficulties have considerably increased since the earthquake disaster, but that it will enable the general public to enjoy immense benefits for a long time to come. Furthermore, it will go a long way towards promoting friendship between our two countries by permanently commemorating American sympathy towards Japanese. On behalf of the Japanese Government, I beg leave to express sincere thanks to the Government and people of your country as well as to the United States Red Cross for their sympathy and goodwill as manifested in the present matter. I must also take this opportunity to tender my profound thanks to Your Excellency for the earnest efforts which you have been so good as to exercise from the outset in connection therewith.”
I am also transmitting copy of the receipt48 from the Minister for Home Affairs who is Chairman of the Committee on the Establishment of an American Memorial Hospital.
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