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

File No. 493.11/379,

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

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, June 11, 1913, 5 p.m.

Replying to Legation’s No. 814. The Government of China having accepted the principle of liability for losses arising out of the revolution the Department approves the report of the commission on foreign claims. The American claims may accordingly be classified but they will be reviewed by the Department before they are presented to the Chinese Government. Final instruction will be given to the Legation in accordance with the facts and circumstances of each claim.

Bryan.