File No. 704.9317/9.
Minister Jefferson to
the Secretary of State.
No. 162.]
American Legation,
Managua,
May 17, 1915.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith for
the Department’s information a copy of a note received from the Chinese
residents of Nicaragua addressed to this Legation in relation to advices
that they received through their Consul General in San Francisco,
California. The substance of the communication is as follows:
That his excellency the Chinese Minister in Washington had conferred with
the Department of State relative to this Legation lending aid to the
several Chinese citizens now residing in Nicaragua in case of needed
protection to life and property; also making enquiry if the Legation had
received a recent communication from the Department of State bearing
upon this matter.
While for sometime past the Legation has used its good offices in behalf
of the Chinese residents of Nicaragua, should like to be informed if the
Department has other instructions to communicate regarding this
matter.
I have [etc.]
[Inclosure 1—Translation.]
Certain Chinese residents of
Nicaragua to Minister Jefferson.
Mr. Minister: The undersigned Chinese
citizens, now residing in this republic, wish to call to the
attention of your excellency that we have received a note from our
Consul General in San Francisco, California, advising us that the
Chinese Minister of the Republic of China residing in Washington had
obtained from the Secretary of State of the United States the
protection of our lives and interest in this country in case of
necessity, to which we have called your excellency’s attention in
order that results might be effectuated.
In virtue of which, we most respectfully come to ask your excellency
if you have already received the above-mentioned instructions, in
order to appear before your excellency in demand of protection in
case of necessity.
We are [etc.]
P. P. Quan On Lon and Co.
[and
eleven other signatures.]
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[Inclosure 2.]
Minister Jefferson to certain Chinese
residents of Nicaragua.
American Legation,
Managua,
May 15, 1915.
Gentlemen: Referring to your note of May
1, with regard to certain instructions concerning Chinese citizens
[etc.]
In reply I have the honor to inform you that up to the present time I
have not received such instructions from my Government, but will
take pleasure in laying the contents of your note before the
Department of State of the United States.
I am [etc.]
