拉尔夫·福瑞斯特(Ralph A.Frost)致孙中山函 (1912年1月10日)

(原文)

Tokyo Japan,January 10, 1912

His Excellency Sun Yat Sen,President Republic of China,Nanking, China.

Sir,

Mr.Wong Kwch Dong and myself called yesterday upon a member of the Japanese officials among them Mr.Ozaki the mayor of Tokio, formerly minister of education in Count Okuma's Cabinet and leader of the Seiyukai, the strong political party of Japan.We were semi officially received as representatives from Wuchang of the Republic Government of China.

Mr.Ozaki expressed his strong personal sympathy with the Republic government, and suggested the dispatch of able strong men at once to the capitals of the large foreign powers, especially Japan, the United States and Great Britain, to deal responsibly and with authority with the governments specially interested in China.He stated as his opinion that such action would greatly aid and hasten the recognition of the Republic Government by the powers.

In order to secure the greatest measure of continued support of the Japanese leaders it might be better to consider such communication as this confidential.

I have the honor to be Sir,Respectfully Yours,

Ralph A.Frost

(译文)

日本东京,1912年1月10日

致中华民国总统孙逸仙阁下,中国南京。

先生:

王国栋先生和我昨天拜访了一些日本官员,其中尾崎先生是东京市长,曾在大隈重信内阁中担任教育部长,也是日本强大政党政友会的领袖。我们被当成来自中国武昌共和政府的代表,被半正式地接待。

尾崎先生表达了他个人对共和政府的强烈同情,并强烈建议立即派出能干的代表去国外大国的首都,特别是日本、美国和英国,全权负责处理与对中国特别感兴趣的政府之间的事务。他表示,这样的行动将大大有助于促进列强承认共和政府。

为了确保日本领导人最大限度的持续支持,最好是考虑将这样的秘密沟通。

拉尔夫·福瑞斯特 谨上