Mr. Yang Yü to Mr. Gresham.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th instant, in which you state your understanding of the interviews which took place between us respecting the Japanese spies arrested at Shanghai.

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I must express to you my sincere regret if in my note of the 6th instant I used any expression which might be construed as an improper intimation. If my language expressed any such idea, it was a regrettable inadvertence on my part, as it was furthest from my intention so to do. I have no doubt you have correctly stated your understanding of the interviews as conveyed through the interpreters, and I have no disposition to raise any controversy on the subject. Your whole conduct in this matter has given evidence of such a high spirit of rectitude and friendship for my Government that it would be ingratitude on my part to raise any issue of fact with you.

With this opportunity I desire to recognize the frankness and cordiality which has at all times marked your intercourse with me, and to assure you that it will always be my earnest desire to merit your confidence and esteem.

Accept, etc.,

Yang Yü.