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

Mr. Hay to Prince Oblensky.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 16, 1901.

I have received through Mr. Wollant your excellency’s touching message of condolence on the part of the Imperial Government. In the name of the American people and their Government I thank you for this fraternal proof of sympathy from a nation so long friendly and so highly esteemed.

John Hay,
Secretary of State.