File No. 825.001/1 A.

President Taft to the Vice President of Chile.

[Telegram.]

I deeply regret to learn of the death of His Excellency Vice President Albano. I send to you and to the Government and people of Chile the deep sympathy of the Government and people of the United States of America and my own sincere condolences in the national loss sustained by your country.

Pray accept for yourself the expression of my personal sympathy and high regard.

Wm. H. Taft.