Mr. Hay to Mr.
Finch.
Department of State,
Washington, March 10,
1900.
No. 147.]
Sir: I inclose copy of a letter from the
Secretary of the Navy, reporting the courtesies paid by officers of the
Government of Uruguay on the occasion of the funeral of the late Lieut.
Commander F. E. Greene, U. S. N.
You will express to the minister of foreign affairs this Government’s
high appreciation of the tribute of respect paid by himself, the captain
of the port, and the Uruguayan military and naval officers to the memory
of the deceased officer.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Long to Mr.
Hay.
Navy Department, Washington, March 5,
1900.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith,
for the information of the State Department, a copy of a letter from
the commander in chief of the United States naval forces on the
South Atlantic Station concerning the courtesies of Uruguayan
officials on the occasion of the funeral of the late Lieut.
Commander F. E. Greene, U. S. N.
I have, etc.,
[Subinclosure.]
Rear-Admiral Schley to Mr. Long.
South Atlantic Station,
U. S. Flagship Chicago, 1st
rate,
Ensenada
Argentina, January 21,
1900.
Sir: 1. I have the honor to inform the
Department that on the occasion of the funeral of the late Lieut.
Commander F. E. Greene, U. S. N., and during the preparations
therefor, the Uruguayan officials at Montevideo evinced a desire to
facilitate the matter in every possible way.
2. Those most directly concerned were the minister of foreign
affairs, Señor Don Manuel Herrara y Espinosa, and the captain of the
port, Col. Carlos Gaudencio. In addition to the force landed from
the Chicago and Montgomery, the cortege was accompanied to the cemetery by
a number of Uruguayan officers.
3. I take this opportunity of bringing this to the attention of the
Department as indicative of the desire of the officials of Uruguay
to promote the friendly relations existing between the two
countries.
Very respectfully,
W. S. Schley,
Rear-Admiral, U. S. N., Commander in
Chief.
