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

Mr. White to Mr. Sherman.

[Telegram.]

Embassy of the United States,
London, February 19, 1898.

Sherman, Secretary, Washington.

Have received expression profound sympathy with our Government and Navy from Duke and Duchess of York. As a sailor the Duke deeply feels terrible catastrophe to Maine. Have carried out your recent telegraphic instructions.

White.