Castel Gandolfo, Sept. 10.
His Holiness today received the Manchoukuoan Mission which handed him a message from Emperor Kang Teh of Manchoukuo.
The Pope expressed joy at receiving a mission from such a far away country where Catholic missions were flourishing ands thanked the members for the beautiful piece of jade which the Emperor had sent him, "May Almighty God bless Man choukuo" he said, "We have large religious interests in Manchoukuo. The Emperor may rely upon our ce-operation in the development of direct relations between the Holy See and Manchoukuo and for the development and welfare of his country."
In 'Conclusion,' His" Holiness" announced that he would send the Emperor a gold medal cast annually for the celebration of the Pontificate.
This morning, the mission was received by Cardinal Pacelli, the Papal Secretary of State.—Havas.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.