Mr. von Holleben to Mr. Hay.

[Translation.]

Mr. Secretary of State: The ambassador of the United States at Berlin has expressed to the Imperial Government the sympathy and congratulations of your excellency’s Government on the occasion of the accident which recently befell His Majesty, the Emperor and King, at Bremen.

By order of the chancellor of the Empire, I have the honor to convey to your excellency the most sincere thanks of the Imperial Government for this friendly token of sympathy.

Be pleased to accept, etc.,

Holleben.