Mr. Adee to Mr.
Wilson.
Department of State,
Washington, August 11,
1899.
No. 133.]
Sir: In view of the Navy Department’s letter of
the 8th instant (copy inclosed), you will convey to the Chilean
Government the most cordial thanks of the United States Government for
the friendliness and courtesy shown by the Chilean officials, civil and
naval, to the U. S. S. Newark while in distress
at Port Low.
I am, etc.,
Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.
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[Inclosure.]
Mr. Allen to
Mr. Hay.
Navy Department,
Washington, August 8,
1899.
Sir: The Department is in receipt of two
reports from the commanding officer of the Newark in regard to the voyage of that vessel from
Montevideo to Valparaiso. In both of these he speaks in the most
appreciative manner of the friendliness and courtesy displayed by
Chilean officials, and particularly by the Chilean naval officials,
in supplying the Newark with Government coal
at Port Low on the 19th of June.
At the time of this occurrence the Newark,
after contending with a series of heavy gales, had taken refuge in
Port Low, completely out of coal. The week had been spent in cutting
wood for fuel, hoping in that way to be able to carry fires long
enough to steam to Ancud. The wood proved deficient in evaporating
power—it was found impracticable to move the vessel with such
fuel—and but for the kindly aid of the Chilean Government she would
have been in a most disagreeable if not dangerous predicament.
Under these circumstances the Department will be exceedingly
gratified if its thanks can be conveyed to the Chilean Government in
the most cordial and appreciative tone.
I have, etc.,
Chas. H. Allen,
Acting Secretary.