and therefore the Bulgarian Government would appear to have no right to enforce the collection of any new taxes upon foreign residents without the consent of their respective governments. The department approves the representations made by you to the Bulgarian minister for foreign affairs, namely, that American citizens be accorded the same treatment given to other foreigners engaged in business in Bulgaria, and that British consular officers be permitted to continue to act in the interests of American citizens. The courtesy extended to you by Mr. Lindley, His Britannic Majesty's chargé d'affaires at Sofia, who accompanied you to the foreign office and who on several occasions has interfered to protect American citizens, is greatly appreciated, and the embassy at London has been instructed suitably to express to the foreign office the appreciation felt by this department and to ask that its thanks may be conveyed to Mr. Lindley for his services. I am, etc., 67942° -FB 1910 P. C. KNOX. CHILE. VISIT OF SEÑOR DON PEDRO MONTT, PRESIDENT OF CHILE, TO THE UNITED STATES. File No. 180/43. Chargé Pierrepont to the Secretary of State. [Telegram-Paraphrase.] AMERICAN LEGATION, Mr. Pierrepont reports that executive authority was transferred on this date by the President of Chile to Elias Fernandez Albano as vice president, and says the President will leave on July 14, on the cruiser Esmeralda, for Panama. File No. 180/66. No. 16.] The Chilean Chargé to the Secretary of State. [Translation.] CHILEAN LEGATION, Washington, July 16, 1910. SIR: I have the honor to inform your excellency that I duly conveyed to his excellency the President of Chile the American Government's desire, expressed through the department under your excellency's worthy charge, to show the most excellent Mr. Montt, when he passes through New York, some special attentions compatible with the delicate condition of his health, and I mentioned the satisfaction with which his excellency's acceptance would be received. I received yesterday a telegram from our diplomatic representative at Panama forwarding to me his excellency the President's instructions, which direct me to express to your excellency and your Government his thanks for the tendered honors, which he is fortunately able to accept by reason of a favorable turn taken by the state of his health. In voicing the sentiments of his excellency the President, I take the liberty of informing your excellency that the most excellent Mr. Montt will embark at Colon for New York on board the S. S. Tagus, of the Royal Mail Line, due at that port on the 6th of August, and will proceed to Europe on the 9th of the same month, at 10 a. m., on board the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, of the North German Lloyd. I have the honor, etc., File No. 180/48 A. A. YOACHAM. The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Dawson. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, President Montt, of Chile, will arrive at Panama on the 25th or 26th instant on board the Chilean warship Esmeralda, on his way to Europe for the benefit of his health. You will cooperate with the authorities of the Canal Zone and exert every effort to make his stay in Panama as agreeable as possible and to facilitate the ease of his transit across the territory of Panama. File No. 180/49. Chargé Marsh to the Secretary of State. [Telegram-Paraphrase.] WILSON. AMERICAN LEGATION, Panama, July 26, 1910. Mr. Marsh acknowledges department's July 23, and reports the arrival in Panama on July 25 of President Montt, of Chile, on Chilean war vessel Esmeralda, and says he was met by the Chilean minister; that he landed at Panama City at 4.30; was received at the presidential palace by President Mendoza, his cabinet, members of the diplomatic corps, and prominent citizens of Panama, and that he was the dinner guest in the evening of the Chilean minister and Chilean residents at Ancon, Canal Zone, later returning on board the Esmeralda. Mr. Marsh says, further, that President Montt was received the following day at Balboa, Canal Zone, by Col. Goethals and party, the British minister, and the American chargé, and went by special train across the Isthmus as the guest of Col. Goethals; and after lunching with Col. Goethals and inspecting the canal work, will go to Colon, embarking Wednesday morning on the Royal Mail steamship Tagus for New York, via Kingston, reaching New York August 4. Mr. Marsh adds that the services of himself and the American legation were placed at the disposal of the Chilean legation, for which courtesy, he says, President Montt expressed his thanks. File No. 180/64. The President of Chile to the Third Assistant Secretary of State. S. S. KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE, Via wireless and Halifax, August 10, 1910. Repeat to you, Gen. Carter, Capt. Hulse, Mr. Dawson, best thanks for your attention and kindness. File No. 180/69. No. 18.] PEDRO MONTT. The Chilean Chargé to the Secretary of State. [Translation.] CHILEAN LEGATION, Washington, August 11, 1910. SIR: In compliance with special instructions from His Excellency the President of Chile, I have the honor to transmit herewith to your excellency a letter which the most excellent Mr. Montt handed to me as he was leaving New York for delivery to His Excellency the President of the United States, and to beg that your excellency will kindly forward it to its high destination. I avail myself of this opportunity, Mr. Secretary, to express to your excellency the cordial thanks of His Excellency the President of Chile for the attentions and honors that were lavished upon him during his stay in this country, and at the same time bear witness to the indefatigable and delicate consideration displayed by the representatives of the American Government, Messrs. Chandler Hale, Thomas C. Dawson, Maj. Gen. William Harding Carter, and Capt. Harry P. Hulse, United States Navy, in waiting on his excellency and suite from the time of their arrival in the United States. I have, etc., A. YOACHAM. [Inclosure--Translation.] The President of Chile to President Taft. NEW YORK, August 9, 1910. MR. PRESIDENT: It is very gratifying to me to send to your excellency my most cordial acknowledgments of the special courtesies with which your excellency and your excellency's Government have honored me during my stay in the United States. These attentions will be appreciated in my country as a notable indication of the eminently cordial attitude of the policy of your excellency. I sincerely hope that each day may more firmly cement the friendship of the United States and Chile, and that the progress and prosperity which the United States have acquired through the energy of its sons and the worth of its rulers may continue on an ascending scale. My wife charges to add to my own her expressions of gratitude, and begging your excellency to convey our salutations to Mrs. Taft, I present to your excellency assurance of my highest consideration. File No. 825.00/69. No. 39.] PEDRO MONTT. The Acting Secretary of State to the Chilean Chargé. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, August 18, 1910. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 18 of the 11th instant, with which you inclose, for transmission to the President of the United States, a letter addressed to him by the President of Chile. You express the thanks of the President of Chile for the courtesies accorded him on the occasion of his visit to the United States. I have the honor to inform you that the letter of the President of Chile has been forwarded to the President of the United States in accord with your request. Accept, etc., HUNTINGTON WILSON. DEATH OF SEÑOR DON PEDRO MONTT AND SEÑOR DON ELIAS FERNANDEZ ALBANA, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, RESPECTIVELY, OF CHILE. File No. 180/77. No. 19.] The Chilean Chargé to the Secretary of State. [Translation.] CHILEAN LEGATION, Washington, August 17, 1910. SIR: With the most profound sorrow I have to discharge the painful duty of informing your excellency that I have this day received from my Government a telegraphic communication announcing to me the very lamentable demise of His Excellency the President of Chile, Señor Don Pedro Montt, which occurred yesterday at the port of Bremen, Germany, and was caused by heart trouble. I have, etc., File No. 180/71 A. A. YOACHAM. President Taft to the Vice President of Chile. [Telegram.] THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, August 17, 1910. My grief at the death of His Excellency President Montt is especially poignant, because I so recently had the good fortune to know him and the opportunity to appreciate his high qualities as statesman and patriot. I send to you and to the Government and people of Chile the deep sympathy of the Government and people of the United States and my own sincere condolences in the national loss sustained by your country. Pray yourself accept, Mr. Vice President, the expression of my personal sympathy and high regard. File No. 180/71 B. WM. H. TAFT. The Secretary of State to Madam Montt. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I am deeply shocked to learn of the death of President Montt. His loss will be felt by all America. I beg that you will accept my heartfelt sympathy in your great sorrow. File No. 180/71 E. PHILANDER C. KNOX. The Acting Secretary of State to Chargé Pierrepont. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, The President has sent the Vice President of Chile the following telegram:1 You will supplement this by appropriately communicating to the foreign office the condolences of this Government and especially of the Secretary of State. The President has directed that the flags on all Government buildings in the District of Columbia be half-masted for three days, which is without precedent at this capital. Messages also have been sent to Mrs. Montt through the embassy at Berlin and the consul at Bremen. WILSON. 1 Supra. |