Chargé Ames to the
Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Santiago,
Chile, July 6,
1905.
No. 434.]Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of Department’s cable of July 1, transmitting the sad news of
Secretary’s Hays death, and directing me to communicate it to the
Government of Chile. Immediately upon receipt of the cable—late in the
afternoon—I called at the ministry of foreign affairs, and, in the
absence of the minister, informed the sub-secretary of its contents. He
expressed profound regret on behalf of his government, as did two
official representatives of the minister, who called on me on Sunday. I
am now in receipt of a note of condolence from the minister of foreign
affairs, a copy and translation of which I have the honor to inclose
herewith.
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I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Minister of Foreign
Affairs to Chargé Ames.
Mr. Chargé d’affaires:
With profound regret the Government of Chile has learned of the death
of Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States of
America.
The extensive participation which this notable statesman has had on
numerous occasions in the public affairs of his country, the lofty
spirit in which he has performed the difficult
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duties of Secretary of State,
maintaining always on terms of perfect cordiality the relations
between both countries, have entitled him to the high esteem and
respect of this government, which in view of the sad event which
occasions this note hastens to put on record its most profound
manifestation of condolence.
I renew, etc.,
