It is the hope of the Nationalist Government that the negotiations [soon to commence between China and the United States will result ina proper settlement of all questions which are in need of immediate solution. have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Nationalist Government have appointed Dr. Chao-chu Wu as the plenipotentiary delegate to negotiate with the representative of the American Government. I deem it advisable to have the negotiations commenced at an early date, s0 that a new treaty may be concluded within the shortest posible period of time, thus ushering in a new epoch in' the diplomatic relations between the two countries, I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.
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