Upon learning yesterday that Your Excellency was commanded by the Throne to form a new Cabinet, I hastened to tender to Your Excellency my congratulations by telegram through Ambassador Chu Min-i, which I trust Your Excellency has already read. Having now received Your Excellency's message through Minister Shinrokuro Hidaka, I can not but feel exceedingly delighted as well as reassured with the knowledge of your great aspirations.
Japan and China must put forth joint efforts on the basis of their immutable policies for the realization of peace and stabilization of East Asia, the foundation for which has already been deeply and solidly laid by Your Excellency. Having had the opportunity last month personally to exchange views with Your Excellency and to enhance our mutual cordiality, I have been enabled to co-operate and go forward with Your Excellency. This is solely due to the ardour of our mutual trust. My self-confidence has also increased, and accordingly, I intend to exert my utmost efforts to attain the ultimate object.
Thanking Your Excellency respectively for your cordial message and hoping for the prosperity of your country and health of Your Excellency.