The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-18
MESSAGES OF CONFLUENCE.
CabIegrams Convey the sympathy of
Foreign Nations.

HOreIRn Na1IOnS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA number of
messages have been received at the State
Department from foreign governments ex-
pressing regret in connection with the
Maine disaster. Among them are the fol-
lowing:
have the honor to inform you that am
commanded by the Queen to convey to the
President the expression of her Majesty S
sympathy with the American people on the
occasion of the sad disaster which has be-
fallen their navy by the loss of the battle
ship Maine and of so many members of her
crew. / request that you will be good
enough to transmit the above message to its
high destination. / have the honor to be.
with the highest consideration, sir. your
most obedient, humble servant.
JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.
From Santiago de Cuba--Archblshop
Saens expresses sympathy for Maine disaS-
ter HYATT.
From Legation of the Republic Haiti,
Washngton-The news of the sad accident
which has befallen the Maine has deeply
touched me, and / beg leave to express my
coincidence and sympathy with the famlnes
of the unfortunate victims. My government
cannot fail to feel deep concern on account
of the loss which the United States has
Just experienced. Be pleased to accept Mr..
Secretary of State, the assurances OF my
highest consideration. j. n. LEGEh'
From Berlin. to the President of the
limited States-Let me express my sincere
4 sympathy to you and your country at the
terrible loss of the Maine and the death OF
so many brave officers and men OF your
0ayy. WILLIAM L. H.
From the Legation of the Greater Repub-
lie of Central America have received IN
structions from the Diet of the Greater Re-
public Of Central America 70 inform tne SUI
preme government of the United States OF
America. through your Excellency, that
both IL and the governments OF the states
which compose that republic feel profound
ON n disaster which be-
fei the Maine night before last in the port
Of Havana. In obeying these instructions l
take pleasure in renewing to you, Mr.. Sec
sideration. LOUIS S. COREA.
From Imperial Legation of Turkey-The
charge daffaires ad interim of Turkey has
the honor TO convey to his EXcellency the
secretary of state, the deepest regrets Oh llle
OTTOMAN government on account OF the de-
plorable accident which has befailen the
Maine. -, 49,.
sonaI interview. i'm which he requested me
10 express his warmest sympathy and pro-
found sense of coincidence to president NC
Kinley regarding the appalling cataSlropne
Ia The Maine, and TO convey an assurance
that tic French people. especially the
Irrench navy are deeply touched by the
deafh Or fhe gallant officers and men who
lost hsir i'Nss = '"e'' - PORTER.
Henry White, secretary of legation at
f,ondon. cabled the messages from the
Prince ana Princess of Wales and the Duke
Of Connaught, printed in the dispatches
from London. He also said: The First
Lord of the admiralty requests me to ex-
press Admiraltys and his personal SYM
pathy with our government and navy in
the loss of the Maine. Various members
of the diplomatic body have called, includ-
ing the Spanish ambassador"
A committee of Spanish residents of New
York respectfully rendered sincere express
sion OF heartfelt sympathy and regret for
the dreadful disaster to the Maine, with
appalling loss of life. This was signed
by Jose y. Navarro. chairman: Antonio
Guyas. secretary: Arturo CuyaS, &. VIA
der0. r. NJ. Castillo.
Secretarv Long received the following
cablegram from the Russian minister or
marine at st. Petersburg: i have just re-
ceiyed the news OF the Name terrible uis,
aster j beg you to accept my own and
the Russian nsvys sincere sympathies and
coincidence.
Secretary Long also received the follow
ing during the day: Regret with all my
soul the horrible catastrophe of the Maine
and send my coincidence for the victims and
their families. Spanish navy is in mourning
FOR American navy" This was signed by
'sobral. Naval Attache, Spanish Lega-
ton.
CAPTAIN General Blanco to-day cabled to
Senior Du Bose, charge Of the Spanish le-
cation. giving the formal action of the in
suiar government of Cuba, expressing TO
the President of the United States profound
sorrow over the catastrophe to the Maine
and the resulting loss of life to Americans.
AT the same time the alcade. or mayor,
81 Havana sent resolutions OF the munci-
pstlity expressing to the President the grief
OF the authorities and the people OF l5a-
Vana. Senior Du Bose presented the dis