Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 711.942/75.

The Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador.

Department of State,
Washington , February 21, 1911 .

Excellency: In acknowledging the receipt of your note of this date on the subject of the property which is now held under leases in perpetuity by American citizens in the former foreign settlements in Japan, I have the honor to make all necessary reservations as to the nature and extent of the rights relating to such property.

Accept [etc.]

P. C. Knox.