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Show PRE8IDENT EXTENDS SYMPATHY. Telegram of Condolence to Emperor of Japan Regarding Blowing Up of Cruiser. Washington. President Roosevelt on Frldny sent his condolences to tho omporor of Japan regarding tho blowing blow-ing up of tho Jnpancse crulsor Thursday Thurs-day with heavy loss of life. Tho mcs-sago mcs-sago follows! "To tho Emperor of Japan, Toklo: Tho American pcoplo nro deeply shocked nnd grlovod at tho tcrriblo naval disaster which has Just caused Uio loss of tho lives of ao many gallant gal-lant officers nnd men of tho Jnpancso navy. On their behalf and personally ,on my own account, I dcslro to express ex-press my profound sympathy nnd concern, con-cern, nnd I wish It wero In my power to show this sympathy In moro practical prac-tical fashion thnn by moro words. Theodoro RoosovelL" Tho Matsushlma wns destroyed at Pcssadores, April 30, as tho result of a magazlno explosion. Loss, 23 officers, of-ficers, 33 midshipmen, ono warrant officer of-ficer and 150 men. |