File No. 24607/21.
Ambassador Reid to
the Secretary of State.
American Embassy,
London, May 8,
1910
No. 1268.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a
copy of a foreign office note dated the 7th instant announcing the death
of His Majesty King Edward VII and informing me that the British
ambassador at Washington has been instructed by telegraph to convey the
sad news to the Government of the United States
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Ambassador Reid.
Foreign Office,
London, May 7,
1910.
Your Excellency: It is with profound sorrow
that I have the honor to announce to your excellency that it has
pleased Almighty God to call to his rest His Most Gracious Majesty
Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Emperor of India.
His Majesty passed away peacefully at Buckingham Palace at 11.45 last
night to the profound affliction of the royal family and of all
classes of his loyal subjects through-Hit the British Empire.
I feel persuaded that your excellency will participate in the deep
and widespread sorrow which this melancholy event has
occasioned.
The British ambassador at Washington has been instructed by telegraph
to announce the mournful intelligance of His Majesty’s death to the
United States Government.
I have, etc.,
