Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1901

Under Secretary of Foreign Relations of Nicaragua to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram—Translation.]

Managua, September 22, 1901.

I have the honor to inform your excellency that the President of the Republic, as a tribute of homage to the memory of the most excellent President William McKinley, and as a token of the profound sorrow felt by the Government and people of Nicaragua for the death of that illustrious citizen, has declared the loss suffered by the noble American nation to be a national affliction, and has ordered the national flag to be hoisted with a black crape draping in all the military commands, with the customary honors.

With high consideration, I remain your excellency’s obedient, faithful servant,

M. Barrios,
Under Secretary of Foreign Relations.