Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Finch to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Montevideo Uruguay, September 18, 1900.

No. 369.]

Sir: Yesterday the inclosed card of sympathy was delivered at the legation, with the request that its contents be repeated to you.

It is an expression of sympathy by the Government and people of Uruguay for the sufferers by the terrible disaster at Galveston, Tex.

Respectfully,

William R. Finch.

[Inclosure—Translation.]

The minister of foreign affairs has the honor to salute his excellency, the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of North America, and express to him the painful impression caused in the spirit of this Government and of Uruguayan society by the news of the horrible catastrophe suffered by the population of Galveston, for which sad event he begs you to please accept and transmit to your worthy Government the condolence of this Republic.

Montevideo, September 17, 1900.