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ng cablegram to Washing oon

ing cablegram to Washington to-
day:
I'm the name Of the Uruguayan
government, wish to express my
sicere regrets over the death Of
Mr. Roosevelt, who as q noble fighter
deserved the love Of those who
fight for the principles Of universal
justice"
Sorrow In Argentine.
Buenos Aires, Jan. 1.-THE Argen-
tine foreign Office has instructed the
Argentine embassy at Washington
to express to the United States gov
ernment this country's sorrow over
the death Of Theodore Roosevelt.
Tho embassy is directed to send a
representative to the funeral and
place wreath at tho grave In be-
half Of tho Argentine government.
a personal representative Of Presi-
dent Irogoyen called at the Ameri-
can embassy to-day to express SYM
pathy.
Paris. Jan. 7.-Premier Clemen-
cCau sent the following cablegrum
to Mrs. Roosevelt to-day:
'On my return to Paris | learn
with profound regret of the death Of
Col. Roosevelt. France loses in him
I'll excellent friend. Always animat-
cd by generous ardor, he has shown
his sympathy for her on every oc-
casion. He was proud to give his
sons in the allied cause, and to thus
contribute to the triumph Of right
will keep in faithful remembrance
the amiable relations have had
ith him
81 beg you, madame, to accept the
expression of my deepest condol-
ence."
Washington In Mourning.
Washington. Jan. Washington
Joined with the little village Of Oys-
ter Bay to-day in mourning the
death Of Theodore Roosevelt. While
the funeral Of the former President
was being conducted in the town
which knew him as a private citi-
zen, government activities, insofar
as possible, ceased in the city, which
knew him as n public official.
Flags all over the government
buildings here were at half mast to-
day and will remain so for thirty
days in accordance with the procla-
nation issued by President Wilson
at Paris. The Senate, over which
COL Roosevelt was the presiding Of
ficer for a short time before becom-
ing President, stood adjourned. The
House planned to meet for only a
brief session.
Sons Receive News.
With the American Army OF Oc-
cupation, Jan. News OF the death
Of Col. Roosevelt was withheld by
| friend from Capt. Kermit Roosevelt,
Of the 7th Artillery, until the captain
| rad been given an opportunity to
read his fathers latest letter.
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
Ir.. is with the 10Th Infantry near
Montebaun. DR.. Richard Derby. Col
! Roosevclt's sOn-in-law, is surgeon
, %ttached to the headquarters OF the
I'd division.
Word of the death OF Col. Roose-
velt was received over the wire OF
the American signal corps and was
flashed Immediately to all head
quarters in the area OF operation.
Mourning in Italy.
Rome, Jan. 7.-Col. Roosevelt
had many friends and admirers here
Pope Benedict, when informed OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's death, expressed
profound regret. The pontiff said
that, as President. Mr.. Roosevelt
was most favorable to Catholics, one
Of his cabinet members being of that
| faith. He also recalled the visit of
| William II. Taft to the vatican dur
| ing Mr.. Rocseve.ts administration
for the purpo"e Of negotiating the
matter relative to the Fr,ar's lands
| IN the philiDDines.