The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
PRESIDENT SENDS
HIS CONDOLENCES
Taft Pays an Official Visit to
British Embassy.
KNOX'S REGRETS PRESENTED
Assistant Secretary of state Wilson
Received by AmbassRdOr-SenOr de
la Barra and other Diplomats Call.
Former President Roosevelt Likely
to Attend Kings Funeral.

President Taft paid an official call at
the British Embassy yesterday afternoon
to express his regret at the death Of
King Edward
The President left the White House
shortly after 1 o'clock in one OF the
White House automobiles.
He was accompanied by Capt Archi-
bald W. Bat, L. $ y, his military aid,
in full uniform Mr. TAFT spent about
fifteen minutes chatting informally with
Ambassador Bryce
At the conclusion of the call ne return
ed to the White House for lunch.
Huntington Wilson. Assistant Secretary
of State. called at the Embassy on be-
half Of Secretary Knox. who had gone
10 his summer home at Valley Forge,
Pa Mr.. Wilson was received by the Am
bassador, and presented the official and
personal condolences Of Mr. Knox and
himself
AbSentees Send Messages.
Mr.. Bryce received kilograms Of regret
from his colleagues OF the diplomatic
corps who are absent from Washington.
In addition 10 the President, many
other persons prominent i'm official and
social circles called al the embassy
Huntington Wilson, Assistant Secretary
Of state, called on Mr Bryce as the
representative Of the State Department
Senor Don Francisco Leon de la Barra,
the Mexican Ambassador. and Baron
Yasuya Uchida. the japanese Ambassa-
dor. also were received by Dir. Bryce.
other members OF the diplomatic corps
left their cards. Count J. H. Won Bern
storff, the German Ambassador. and sew
eral other members Of the corps who are
absent from Washington, sent kilograms.
President Taft has not decided as 70
whom he shall name envoy extraordinary
to attend the funeral Of King Edward
the seventh
Although there has been some talk
| here about the appointment OF former
| President Roosevelt. the White House
will make no statement, and the under
! standing is that the President has no,
considered the matter at all as yet.
Success for New King.
President Taft has sent this message
TO his majesty King George V. the new
/ King Of England:
| The White House Washington. MAY = 1910
| His Majesty King George Y London:
In renewing 10 yuw MAJESTY the condolences Of
/ the American government and people urou ths
/ death q his late majesty. I convey to son The
| heartiest wishes for prosperity uf your uiEn.
W II. TAFT.
Secretary Of State Knox has sent the
following cablesram TO the Right Hon
Sir Edward Grey, secretary OF state for
foreign affairs:
! / offer 10 yCUr cXCClie-cy the expression Of my
! PERSONAL sympathy and s1rrow iu the great los,
which has been sustained by the government o.;
Great Britain IN the death q His MAJESTY King
/ Edward. 7. &. KNOX.
Alexandra Sends Reply.
The cabled reply Of Queen Alexandra
to the message Of President Taft reached
the White House late yesterday after
noon. The message read as follows:
London May T. 1914
| The President. Washington:
/ I am deeply togchcd 10y your ;e'-gam and 7 ash
/ you 90 convey ms heartfelt thanks % the Teouie
ard the government of the United States f5r their
sympathy in my irepauble loss and sorrov
ALEXANDRA.
Another from the new ruler was re.
( ceived, as follows:
London May = 1910.
l The President Of the United States Washington.
I am deeply grateful % y0u, your government. and
I people for yCUr condolences on the death of ms
| beloved father and for your good wishes for my
/ future rrCsperity. GEORGESR. AND I