The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-18
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
Foreign Governments Express Re.
grets for the Maine Disaster.


to inform you that l am commanded
by the Queen to convey to the President
the expression of her majesty's sym
pathy With the American people on the
occasion of the sad disaster which has
befallen their navy by the loss of the
battleship Maine and Of so many mem
bers of her crew. 1 request that you
Will be good enough to transmit the
above message to its high destination.
L have the honor to be, with the high
est consideration, Sir, your most ODE
dent, humble servant,
JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE."
Santiago de Cuba, Feb. II, 1855
Day, Washington: Archbishop Saens
expresses sympathy for Maine disaster.
HYATT
Legation of the Republic OF Hayti-
Secretary of State: The news of the sad
accident which has befallen the Maine
has deeply touched me, and l beg leave
to express 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 ex
perienced.
BE pleased to accept, Mr.. Secretary
of State, the assurances of my highest
consideration. j. n. LEGER."
'Berlin-President United States,
Washington: Let me express my SIN
cere 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 navy. WILLIAM II.
Legation of the Greater Republic of
Central America have received in
structions from the Diet of the Greater
Republic of Central America to inform
the supreme Government of the United
States of America through your excel
lency, that both it and the Governments
of the States which compose that Re-
public, feel profound regret on account
of the disaster which befell the Maine
night before last in the port of Havana.
In obeying these instructions, 1 take
pleasure in renewing to you. Mr.. Secre-
tary, the assurances of my highest con-
sideration LOUIS f. COREA."
London, Feb. fisherman, Secre-
tary. Washington: The First Lord Of
the Admiralty requests me to express
Admiraltys and his personal sympathy
with our Government and the navy in
the loss of the Maine. Various mem
Spanish ambassador. WHITE"
London, Feb. fisherman, Secre-
tary, Washington: Prince and Princess
of Wales requests me TO convey to the
President and Secretary of the Navy the
expression of their highnesses at the
terrible accident which has happened to
the Maine and of their profound SYM
pathy with them and the whole Ameri
1
HENRY WHITE"
Imperial Legation of Turkey-The
Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Tur-
key has the honor TO convey to his ex-
cellency, the Secretary of State, the
deepest regrets of the Ottoman Govern
ment on account of the deplorable acct
dent which has befallen the Maine. Feb
ruary II. 1895"
Paris, Feb. fisherman, Secretary
Washington: President Faure asked a
personal interview. in which he re-
quested me to express his warmest sym
pathy and profound sense of coincidence
to President Mckinley regarding the ap-
palling 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 gall
liant officers and men who lost their lives
at their post of duty. PORTER.
London, Feb. fisherman. Secre-
tary, Washington: l have received fol-
lowing message from Duke of Con-
naught: Pray accept my sincere SYM
pathy at the terrible accident which has
befallen the warship Maine. ! deeply
deplore the loss which your navy and
country have sustained. WHITE"
New York, Feb. 16-Secretary of
State: Undersigned committee of Span
ish residents of New York respectfully
tender sincere sympathy and regret for
dreadful disaster to Maine, with appall-
ing loss of life.
For the committee: Jose f. Navar-
70, Chairman; Antonio Cuyas, Secre-
tary: Arturo Cuyas, Cviadro +. Castil
! 10"
Secretary Long received the following
cablegram from the Russian Minister
of Marine at St. Petersburg:
Il have just received the news of the
Names terrible disaster ] beg you
to accept my own and the Russian
navy's sincere sympathy and condo
| lence.
| VICE p. TYRLOW.
Minister of Marine"
Secretary Long received the follow
| ing during the day:
4 regret with all my soul the horri-
Bile catastrophe of the Maine. and send
my coincidence for the victims and
| their families. Spanish navy is in
mourning for American navy.
"SOBRAL,
Naval Attache, Spanish Navy"
| Captain General BIanco to-day cabled
Senior Dubosie. Charge d Affairs Of the
! Spanish Legation. giving the formal
action of the insular government of
Cuba over the catastrophe of the Maine.
AT the same time the Alcalde or Mayor
of Havana sent resolutions TO the Mu-
nicipality. Senior Dubosie presented
| the dispatches 10 Assistant Secretary
| Day. who laid them before President
Mckinley.
General Blancos dispatch was as fol-
lows:
In to-days session of the Insular
! Government under my Presidency. it
was resolved TO express through your
excellency. respectful and feeling
manifestation of coincidence 10 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 number
of citizens and sailors OF that nation.
In accordance with this resolution,
request your excellency to pray the
President OF the United States to accept
the coincidence which | send. deploring
as | do that this hospitable port should
WITNESS such a great misfortune for the
| American navy RI.ANrO"