Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 1571/24–25.

The Secretary of State to Chargé Fletcher.

Department of State,
Washington, November 18, 1909.

No. 665.]

Sir: The department acknowledges the receipt of your No. 1271, of the 11th ultimo, inclosing a copy of the aide mémoire presented to the Chinese Government by the committee of ministers representing the diplomatic body, and giving the present status of the Whangpoo conservancy plan.

The department approves of your attitude in this connection and is glad to learn that the important work of improving the river is not to be interrupted.

I am, etc.,

P. C. Knox.