793.94/1277
The Chinese Minister (Sze) to the Secretary of State
Sir: On behalf of the Chinese Delegation I have the honor to apprise you that the conversations between the Chinese and Japanese Delegations on the Shantung question which were arranged through the good offices of yourself and Mr. Balfour have resulted in complete accord.
Knowing your friendly interest in a satisfactory adjustment of the question, I am pleased to communicate to you herewith enclosed [Page 948] the substance of the terms agreed upon by the two Delegations.26 A treaty on the basis of these terms is in the course of drafting, and as soon as it is signed, I shall take pleasure in communicating to you a copy.
In informing you of the successful conclusion of our conversations, I beg to express the gratification of the Chinese Delegation that the Conference on the Limitation of Armament, so happily convoked by the Government of the United States, has afforded an opportunity for the settlement of this important international question, and to thank you for all your good offices which have made this opportunity fruitful of such a felicitous result.
Accept [etc.]
- See Conference on the Limitation of Armament, pp. 200–212.↩