Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Russian Ambassador to President Roosevelt.

[Telegram.]

Washington, D. C., July 1, 1905.

The Imperial Government, being painfully affected by the news of the sudden death of Secretary of State Hay, instructs me to transmit to the Federal Government the expression of its sincere condolences at this sad event.

Cassini.