Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 8, 1908

File No. 17192.

The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Griscom.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 29, 1908.

Communicate following message at once to the Italian Red Cross through its president, Count Taberna, or other appropriate official:

The American Red Cross desires to tender to the Italian Red Cross its profound sympathy because of the terrible earthquake in Sicily and Calabria. An appeal has been issued by the American Red Cross for contributions for the benefit of the sufferers.

William H. Taft,
President of the American Red Gross.

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