Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1907, (In two parts), Part I

File No. 585/20.

The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador.

Department of State,
Washington, April 8, 1907.

Dear Mr. Ambassador: Referring to our recent informal conversations and those which you have had with Mr. Bacon, also, in regard to the gracious offer of the French Government of 30,000 francs as a personal indemnity to the family of the late Lieut. Clarence England, who was killed on the Chattanooga at Chefoo by a stray shot from a French vessel at anchor in the harbor, I have now the pleasure to express to you the great satisfaction it has afforded me to communicate your offer to the family of Lieutenant England, and to acquaint you with the acceptance of the sum mentioned by Mr. J. E. England, of Little Rock, Ark.

The friendly feeling shown by the French Government in this unfortunate matter is very deeply appreciated by this Government.

I am, etc.,

Elihu Root.