No. 450.
Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard.
Legation of
United States,
Berlin, March 12, 1888.
(Received March 26.)
No. 589.]
Sir: In execution of the telegraphic instruction of
the President received from you the 10th instant, I had the honor to address
at once to Count Bismarck a note of which within is a copy. This morning I
received a reply dated the 10th instant, of which I send also copy of the
original and translation.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No. 589.]
Mr. Pendleton to
Count Bismarck.
Legation of the United States of America,
Berlin, March 10, 1888.
F. O. 341.]
The undersigned, envoy, etc., of the United States of America, is
instructed by the President of the United States to make known to His
Majesty the Emperor and King, in the most feeling and fitting terms,
that the death of the late illustrious and venerable Emperor of Germany
has deeply aroused the sorrow and sympathy of the whole people of the
United States and of their Government.
The undersigned, while expressing personally his sincere participation in
this sentiment, avails himself, etc.
[Inclosure 2 in
589.—Translation.]
Count Bismarck to
Mr. Pendleton.
Foreign
Office,
Berlin,
March 10, 1888.
The undersigned has had the honor to receive the esteemed note of to-day,
wherein Mr. Pendleton expresses the heartfelt sympathy of the President
of the United States and of the American people in the death of the
deceased Emperor William.
The undersigned has not failed to inform His Majesty the now reigning
Emperor of the warm words in which the friendly disposition of the
President and his government for the Imperial house and the German
people have been communicated.
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The Imperial minister in Washington has been instructed by telegraph to
express to the Government of the United States sincere and hearty thanks
for its sympathy in the deep sorrow which oppresses all Germany.
Whilst the undersigned permits himself to thank kindly the envoy for the
expression of his personal feelings, he avails himself, etc.
