Evening star., 1898-02-18
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sYMPATHIZING NATIONS.
Expressions of Sorrow Received by
the State Department.

Expressions of Sorrow Received by
the State Department.
Condolences were received at the State
Department today in addition to those'pre-
yiously given out.
Domingo Cana, Chilean minister: 'The
government and people of Chile sincerely
take part in the sentiments of profound grief
which have been aroused in the government
and people of the United States by the news
of the tragic and calamitous destruction of
the war vessel Maine and by the loss of so
many valuable lives. In having the honor
to convey to your exceIlency the expression
of the sympathy felt by my government, /
beg to be allowed respectfully to add that
of my own
Gen. 'Woodford. United State minister to
Spain: THE Spanish minister of foreign
affairs has sent Senor Aguera, subsecretary
of the Spanish foreign office, and Senor
Polo de Bernabe, chief of the commercial
bureau of same ministry to express the
sincere sympathy of the people of the
Spanish government with the government
the navy and the people of the United
States in the sad misfortune which has be-
fallen the United States steamer Maine. its
officers and crew in the harbor of Havana"
j. Il. Calvo, legation of Costa Rica: BE
ing deeply touched by the terrible news of
the destruction of the United States wal
steamer Maine. with the loss of many lives
and the injury of a considerable number of
persons belonging to the crew of said
steamer. desire to express to your excel
lency, faithfully interpreting the sentiments
of my government, the deepest and most
sincere sympathy on account of this occur
renee, which was dreadful as 1t was un-
expected. Joining the expression of my
own personal sentiments to this official
manifestation of coincidence, I reiterate to
your excellency the assurances of my high
est and most distinguished consideration !"
Victor Egrigurcn, legation of Peru-..I
perform the duty OF expressing to the
United States government the sentiments
of coincidence and sympathy of the govern
nj or Peru, tOg6 ther with my own on
account of the catastrophe which has be-
fallen the war steamer Maine and the loss
OF the lives of so many citizens of the
United States Peru, which considers all
the republics of this continent as her sis
tiers, laments their misfortunes and feels
them as she does her own The grief there
fore. which now aff1cts the great republic
Is also ours. l reiterate to you, Mr.. Secre-
tary of State. On this sad occasion, the re-
newed assurances of my highest considera-
ton"
Consul Roberts. Capetown, Africa-"Amer-
foan citizens here deeply sympathize dis
aster to Maine and men,"
President Moraes teiegraphs expressions
or sympathy.
WI Ting Fang, Chinese Iegation-'.I have
the honor 20 express the sincere sympathy
of my government with the government
and people of the United States on account
of the deplorable disaster which has be-
fallen the Maine. / may add that / was
shocked to hear of the terrible catastrophe,
and I deeply sympathize with the families
of the unfortunate victims"
Chin Pom Ye, legation of Corea--"I here
by desire to express on behalf of his ma
1esty. the en- peror, and the government of
Corea. sympathy with the United States on
the loss of the battle ship Maine and SO
many brave officers and men,"