Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part I

Minister Hicks to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Santiago , August 18, 1906 .

Night sixteenth frightful earthquake, destroying many buildings with loss of life. Lighter shocks continued until to-day. Thousands persons slept two nights in parks. Plazas and houses deserted. Legation safe.

Hicks.