File No. 893.001Y/9.
The Chinese Minister to the Acting Secretary of State.
No. 34.]
Chinese Legation,
Washington, March 9, 1912.
Washington, March 9, 1912.
Sir: I am instructed by my Government to inform you that His Excellency Yuan Shih-Kai will take the oath of office and enter upon the duties as Provisional President of the Republic of China, at Peking, on the 10th instant.
Accept [etc.]
Chang Yin Tang.