File No. 892.001/4.

The Siamese Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

In deepest grief I beg to inform you that to the irreparable loss to my country His Majesty the King of Siam, my august sovereign, passed away yesterday morning at 12.45.

I also have the honor to announce to you that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has duly succeeded to the crown and has been proclaimed King Maha Vajiravudh.

Akharaj Varadhara.