Mr. Akharaj to Mr. Hay.

Sir: Permit me to express to you, on behalf of my Government and the members of the legation, their sincere gratification at the President’s most happy escape from serious injury in yesterday’s alarming accident. We heartily regret that he should have received even slight injury, and sincerely hope that he will speedily recover from the effects of the shock he must have experienced on that regrettable occasion.

I have, etc.,

Akharaj Varadhara.