893.01 Manchuria/1066
The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Minister in China (Johnson)79
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 902, of March 9, 193480 in regard to the enthronement of P’u Yi as Emperor of “Manchutikuo”, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a letter, dated March 1, 193480 (just received), from the Director of the Bureau of Information and Publicity, Department of Foreign Affairs, Hsinking, transmitting a copy of the Foreign Minister’s telegraphic communication despatched to all foreign powers on March 1, 1934,81 and a copy [Page 73] of his statement for foreign countries issued on the same day.82 In the last paragraph of the statement he asserts that the foreign policy of the Government as outlined in his formal communication of March 12, 1932,83 “will continue to be enforced and faith will remain unbroken”. This communication which was telegraphed to all the foreign powers at that time was transmitted to the Legation under covering despatch No. 558, of March 18, 1932. In the communication it was stated, inter alia, that the Government recognized all obligations arising out of treaty stipulations between the Republic of China and foreign countries and that it would observe the principle of the “Open Door”. In conclusion an invitation was extended to the Governments addressed to enter into formal diplomatic relations with the new state.
A report of the “Manchoukuo News Service”, dated Hsinking, March 8, states that nine foreign countries including Norway, Latvia and Lithuania have acknowledged receipt of Foreign Minister Hsieh Chieh-shih’s telegram informing them of the establishment of the monarchy on March 1st. This report is interesting if true.
Respectfully yours,