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 II

File No. 3123/10–11.

Minister Graves to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
Stockholm, December 11, 1907.

No. 142.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the official announcement which has been received by me from the minister for foreign affairs of the death of His Majesty Oscar II, the King of Sweden, and of the ascension to the throne of Sweden of His Majesty Gustaf V, together with a translation of the same.

I have, etc.,

Charles H. Graves.

[Inclosure.—Translation.]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs to Minister Graves.

Royal Foreign Office,
Stockholm, December 8, 1907.

Mr. Minister: I have the sad duty to inform you that my august sovereign the King died this morning at 9 o’clock 10 minutes. In conformity to the fundamental laws of the kingdom, the King Gustaf V is thereby placed upon the throne of Sweden. The profound mourning of His Majesty and the royal family is keenly and sincerely shared by his people, who have lost a beloved ruler.

In begging you, Mr. Minister, to convey to your Government this sad communication, I take, etc.,

Trolle.