The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-18


WASHINGTON. Feb. IA number
Of messages have been received at the
state department from foreign govern
nIents expressing regret in connection
with the Maine disaster. Among them
are the following:
The Queens Regrets.
have the honor to inform you that I
commanded by the queen TO convey TO
the president the expression OF her mai
esty's sympathy with the American people
On the occasion Of the sad disaster which
has befaIlen their navy by the loss of the
battIeshiD Maine and Of so many Of her
crew. I request that you will be god
enough to ira nsmit the above message to
its high destination
Julian Pauneefote
saen's Sympathy.
Santiago de Cuba-Archbishop Saens ex-
presses sympathy for Maine saster
Hnyti Touched.
Hayti Legation-The news Of the sad ac-
cident which has befaIlen the Maine has
deeply touched me, and I beg leave 10 ex-
press my coincidence and sympathy with
the families of the unfortunate victims
My government cannot fail to feel deep
concern On account OF the loss which the
United States has just experienced;
From the Kaiser.
BerIin-Let me express ny sincere sym
pathy to you and your country at the ter
ribIe loss of the Maine and the death OF
so many brave officers and men OF your
navy. William l. P.
Profound Regret.
Legation Of the Greater Republic Of Cen
traI America have received instructions
from the diet Of the Greater Republic Of
Central America t. inform the govern
ment Of the United States that both it and
the governments Ct the state which COM
pose that republic. feel profound regret
on account of the disaster which befeH the
Maine night before last in the port OF
Havana Louis F. C0rea.
English Admiralty.
LoLdon-The first lord of the admiralty
requests me- to express the admiraltys and
his personal sympathy with our govern
ment and navy in the less of the Maine.
Various members OF the diplomatic body
have called, including Spanish ambass4d dor.
White.
Wales Sends Word.
London-Prince and Princess Of Wales
request me to convey to the president and
Secretary of the navy the expire sion Of Their
horror at the terrible accident which has
happened to the Maine and Of their pro-
found sympathy with them and the whole
American nation at the occurrence.
Henry White
Turkey as Well.
Imperial Legation Of Turkey
Charge d'afaires an interim OF Turkey, has
the honor to convey to his exeeIIency. the
deepest regrets Of the Ottoman govern
ment on account of the iepIorable accident
which has befaIleu the Maine.
Faure's Expressioin.
Paris-President Faure asked personal
interview in which he requested NE to ex-
press his warmest sympathy and profound
sense OF coincidence to Presid mt Mckinley
regarding the appalling catastrophe to the
Maine, and to convey an assurance that
the French people, especially the French
navy, are deeply touched By the death Of
the gallant officers and men who lost their
lives at their post OF duty. Porter.
A Royal Duke.
London have received following mes
sage from Duke of ConnaUght: Pray &C
cept my sincere sympathy at the terrible
accident which has befallen the warship
Maine. I deeply depIore the loss which
your navy and country have sustained"
White.
Spanish Residents
New York-Committee of Spanish resi-
dents of New York respectfully tender sin
Cere expression OF neATLIelL Syulp2LIy ana
regret for dreadful disaster to Maine with
appalling loss of life
Jose E. Navarro. Chairman.
Russian Regrets.
St Petersburg have Just received the
news Of Names terrible disaster. I beg
you to accept my own and the Russian
navy's sincere sympathies and coincidence.
Vice Admiral P. TyrCon, Minister of
Marine
Navy in Mourning
Spanish legation regret with all my
soul the horrible catastrophe of the Maine
and send my coincidence for the victims and
their families. Spanish navy in mourning
for American navy
-SobraI. Naval Attache.
From RiRncO.
Havana-At today's session Of the insuIar
government under my presidency it was re-
solved to express through your exceIIency
a respectful and feeling manifestation OF
coincidence to the president of the United
States for the terrible catastrophe which
resulted in the destruction OF the cruiser
Maine, causing the death Of a large num-
Der OF citizens and sailors OF that nation
In accordance with that resolution re-
quest your exceIIency TO pray the president
Of the United States to accept the condol-
euee which I send, deplortns as l do that
this hospitabIe port should witness such a
great misfortune for the American navy
-RIanco-