Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Italian Ambassador to the Acting Secretary of State.

[Translation.]

Royal Embassy of Italy,
Washington, D. C., July 2, 1905.

No. 1664.]

Honorable Sir: His excellency Senator Tittoni, minister of foreign affairs, telegraphs me from Rome: I hear of the death of Mr. John Hay, the deserving, illustrious statesman, whom it was my good fortune to know personally. I beg you to present to his government my condolences and those of the Royal Government.”

In complying with these instructions I renew, etc.,

Mayor.