Show PRESIDENT IS INFORMED Embassador White Cables State Bureau Bu-reau of the Death Washington Aug 5A dispatch was received at the State department today to-day from Embassador White telling of the death of the Dowager Empress of Germany Ttie dispatch Avass sent to the President fft Canton Official announqement of the death of the Empress Dowager Frederick had not been received at the German embassy here up to a laic hour tonight I probably will be communicated to ManchesterbylheSca Mass where Count Quaclt German Charge dAf fares and most of tho olllclals are located for the summer The fagof the embassy was placed at half mast and n period of ofllcial mourning will be observed Similar marks of respect yiil be shown by officials of the British em basay a the late Empress Dowager was greatly beloved a the oldest daughter of Queen Victoria and sister to King Edward VII The British embassy em-bassy now Is located at Newport and no official announcement has been received re-ceived at the embassy here |