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

Count Vinci to Mr. Sherman.

[Translation.]

Embassy of His Majesty the King of Italy.
Washington, February 17, 1898.

Mr. Secretary of State: His excellency the minister for foreign affairs, by a telegram which reached me this evening, has instructed me to convey to the United States Government an expression of deep horror and heartfelt sympathy on account of the terrible catastrophe that has befallen the Maine.

I have the honor to be the interpreter near Your Excellency of these sentiments of my Government, and I avail myself, etc.,

G. C. Vinci.