Mr. Taylor to Mr.
Sherman.
Legation of the United States,
San Sebastian, August 19, 1897.
(Received Sept. 3.)
No. 747.]
Sir: Referring to my No. 741, of the 11th
instant, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy, with translation,
of the reply received from the Spanish Government to my note conveying
the condolence of the President for the assassination of Señor
Canovas.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure with No.
747.—Translation.]
The Duke of Tetuan to
Mr. Taylor.
Ministry of State,
San
Sebastian, August 12,
1897.
Excellency: I have had the honor to receive
the kind note which your excellency has been pleased to address to
me under the date of the 10th instant, expressing, by direction of
your Government, the profound sorrow felt both by the President and
the American people for the execrable assassination of the president
of the council of ministers, Don Antonio Canovas del Castillo.
The Government of His Majesty feels warmly and sincerely grateful for
the sentiments of sympathy expressed by your excellency, and in its
name I beg that your excellency will transmit to the President and
the American Government the most expressive thanks.
At the same time I inform your excellency that the letter from the
President which accompanied your said note has been immediately
transmitted to the widow of Canovas del Castillo.
I avail myself, etc.,
The Duke of Tetuan.
