The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-20
THE WORLDS SYMPATHY.
Heads OF Many Nations Send Condolences
to the state Department.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The State De-
partment was flooded to-day with de-
spatches from all over the world, principally
from Americans and American colonies
abroad, seeking official information as to
the extent Of the disaster at San Francisco.
A circular form of a telegram was framed
and sent in response to all inquiries.
A despatch TO the Department from
Mr.. Mccormick, American Ambassador at
Paris. says the French Government has
postponed the ceremonies attending the
unwilling Of a statue Of Benjamin Fran kiln
on account of the calamity on the Pacific
Coast. The American colony in Paris
was exceedingly anxious for news.
Condolences from nations all over the
world came to the State Department.
They we're all sent over to the President.
Among these were kilograms from the
President Of France, the King Of Italy, the
Emperor Of Russia and many others. The
following were given out at the White
House:
LISBON. April 10, 1903.
Presidert Roosevelt. Washington.
Deeply moved by terrible catastrophe OF
California. send the expression Of my
most sincere coincidence and sympathy.
KING or PORTUGAL.
HAVANA. April 10, 1905.
President.
Err nombre gobierno Y pueblo de Cuba
doy a vuestra Excelencia ell mas sentldo
petame por las desgracias ocurridas en- San
Francisco de California,
ESTRADA PALMA, President ot Cuba,
T~sARsKoE-SELo. April 10. 1905.
~. The,6ore RoosereH, President Of the United
states. WASHINGTON.
Deeply impressed by terrible disaster in
San Francisco. ] express 70 you and to the
American people my warmest sympathy and
sincere coincidence.
NICHOLAS, Emperor Of Russia.
ROME. April 10, 1913.
Presi1crt R31sereH. Washington.
convey to you and your ~countrymen the
profound sympathy which the terrible disas-
fer befallen san Francisco has evoked in
Italy and my coincidence with those who
have suffered.
vII1oRIE E~MMASrELE, King Of Italy.
LIMA, April is. 1905.
Presiderte Roossrsr.
Mi gobterno v 81 pueblo peruano Sc asocian
al pesar del pueblo de los Estados
Inidos porl la catastrofe de San Francisco. Yo
expreso mis- mayores simpatias en- estos
luctouosos mementos.
PARpo. Presidente del Peru.
CopENHtpkN, April 10, 1908.
The Pr. .tderf Of the United States, Washington.
feel impelled TO express my most heart
felt sympathy in the immense sorrow which
has befallen YOU and the American people
by the catastrophe Of san Francisco.
FREDERICK r.
CHRISTIANS. April 10, 1898.
p-eside-t Roosevelt, Wothir1tor.
Please accept deepest sympathy in terrible
disaster which has hefallen San Francisco,
HAAKoS
OTTAWA. Ont. April r., 1913.
Tbs Py.s,ier', Washington.
please accept my sincere AMI deep sym
patty concerning the. terrible disaster az
San Francisco. GKEY.
WELLINGTON. April is. 1898.
py4s,dert Pg,ss,ei'. Washington.
II a with profound sorrow We learn ~ the
ditastrous. earthquakes at San Francisco.
The people and Governmen Of New Zealand
tender your great nation. and especially the
berkaved and sufferers, their whole heartfelt
synnpathies. r. sEppoN, Premier.
Mesa ges we're also receiv ed from the
President OF Peru and the President Of France.
To-day being diplomatic day, the day
when Secretary Root recsives foreign
ambassadors and ministers, there were many
dirlomatic callers at the State Depart
ment. and on behalf Of their Governments
and personally the diplomats expressed
deep regret over the disaster at San Fran
riero