Office of the Historian

Mr. Iddings to Mr. Hay.

Embassy of the United States,
Rome, Italy, July 31, 1900.
No. 636.]

Sir: I have the honor to confirm my telegram1 of yesterday, July 30, announcing the assassination of the King of Italy, at Monza, at 10 p.m., July 29. The details are those given out at the foreign office. I inclose a copy of the note from the foreign office officially informing the embassy of the death of the King and the succession of his son, Prince Victor Emanuel. Upon receipt of the news I sent a telegram to the minister for foreign affairs asking him to express in the proper quarters the horror felt in the embassy at the terrible crime, and our profound sympathy for the royal family and the Italian people. A similar telegram was sent to Monza to the Marchesa Villamarina, lady of honor to the Queen, asking her to represent to Her Majesty the Queen the profound and respectful sympathy felt for her in this embassy.

I am, etc.,

Lewis Morris Iddings.
[Inclosure—Translation.]

Mr. Fusinato to Mr. Iddings.

Rome, July 30, 1900.

It is my painful duty to convey to your knowledge that His Majesty, King Humbert I, the victim of an odious criminal act, died at Monza last night, July 29.

By virtue of the constitution of the Kingdom, His Royal Highness Prince Victor Emanuel is called to succeed him.

I avail myself of the occasion, etc.,

G. Fusinato,
Under Secretary of State.
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