奥斯汀·布朗(Austin P.Brown)致伍廷芳函 (1912年1月2日)

(原文)

PHONE NORTH 222

AUSTIN P.BROWN

REAL ESTATE, RAILROAD AND CORPORATE FINANCIER

1407 15TH STEET NORTHWEST

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 2, 1912

Dr.Wu Ting-fang,Director of Foreign Affairs,Chinese Republic,Nanking, China.

Honorable Sir:

The following are copies of letters that I received this morning in reply to my circular letter of the 30th ultimo, of which I sent you a copy, to wit:

Francis E.Warren,Chairman.

Committee on Appropriations,

United States Senate,

Washington, D.C.

January 1, 1912.

Mr.Aust in P.Brown,1407 15th Street, N.W.,Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

I am in receipt of your favor in reference to the recognition of the new Chinese Republic.

I will be pleased to give your views in reference to this matter my attention and consideration.

Very truly yours,

F.E.Warren.

Geo. C.Perkins, Chairman, etc.

United States Senate,Committee on Naval Affairs,January 1,1912.

Hon. Austin P.Brown,1407 15th St., N.W.,Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr.Brown:

Your letter of December 30th is at hand, relative to the struggle of China for freedom and advocating that this nation send a word of greeting to them in this hour of need, and would say that I will give most careful consideration to your suggestion.

I am,Yours truly,

Geo. C.Perkins.

Wm. B.McKinley,19th Ill.District.

House of Representatives U.S.

Washington, D.C.

December 31st, 1911.

Mr.Austin P.Brown,1407 15th street northwest,Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Your letter of recent date is just received and will be promptly called to Mr.McKinley's attention upon his return here.

Very truly yours,

Jno.C.Eversman,

Secretary.

These letters go to show that some of our prominent people are taking notice of the great upheaval in your country and I have no doubt Congress will soon take proper and definite action in respect to your established Republic which will force our President to give it immediate recognition.

With personal congratulations, I am, with best wishes.

Your friend,

Austin P.Brown

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华盛顿,1912年1月2日

致中华民国外交总长伍廷芳博士,中国南京。

尊敬的先生:

以下是我今天早晨收到的对我上月30日的公开信答复的副本,请查阅:

自美国参议院拨款委员会主席佛兰西斯·沃瑞,华盛顿,1912年1月1日

致奥斯汀·布朗先生,华盛顿西北区第15大街1407号。

尊敬的先生:

我收到您有关承认中华民国的信。

我会很高兴告诉您我在这个问题上的关注与考虑。

F.E.沃伦 谨呈

自美国参议院海军事务委员会主席乔治·帕金斯。

1912年1月1日

致奥斯汀·布朗先生,华盛顿西北区第15大街1407号。

尊敬的布朗先生:

已收到您12月30日的来信,有关对中国争取自由的斗争,赞同本国在当前需要的时刻,向他们致敬,我将仔细考虑您的建议。

乔治·帕金斯 谨呈

自美国众议院第三区19号威廉·麦金尼,华盛顿。

1911年12月31日

致奥斯汀·布朗先生,华盛顿西北区第15大街1407号。

尊敬的先生:

收到您最近的来信,待麦金尼先生回来,会及时提请他注意。

秘书爱威斯曼 谨呈

毫无疑问,这些信表明我国的一些重要人物正开始注意你们国家发生的伟大剧变。

国会将采取适当的方法敦促总统尽快承认中华民国。

致以个人的祝贺并最美好的祝愿。

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