Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Porter to Mr. Sherman.

Embassy of the United States,
Paris, February 28, 1898.

No. 184.]

Sir: As an expression of sympathy for the victims of the Maine disaster a solemn requiem mass was celebrated on the 26th instant by the Passionist Fathers at the Catholic church in the Avenue Hoche, specially frequented by the English-speaking population of Paris. The service was largely attended, and among the members of the diplomatic corps who were present were the British and Spanish ambassadors accompanied by their secretaries. I inclose an extract¹ from the Daily Messenger giving an account of the ceremony.

I have, etc.,

Horace Porter.

1. Not printed.