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

File No. 893.00/1575.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, March 28, 1913.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs requests me to express the desire of President Yuan for immediate recognition by the United States, and in view of the tension existing I add my recommendation thereof. President Yuan believes such recognition would greatly strengthen his Government in popular esteem and also with the Assembly, which will soon convene.

Williams.