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Show PRESIDENT EXTENDS SYMPATHY. Telegram of Condolence to Emperor of Japan Regarding Blowing Up of Cruiser, Washington I'realdml Hootevclt on Friday sent hi coudolenct to the emperor of Japan regnrdliiR tho Wowing Wow-ing up of the Japanese cruiser Thursday Thurs-day Willi hunvy Ioa of life Thu men-saga men-saga follow "To the Kmpcror of Jajian, Toklo: Tho American people uru deeply shocked and Krlovnl nt the terrible naval disaster which has Just caused the loaa of tho Ihe of o many gallant gal-lant officers and men ot the Jnpnueo navy. On their behalf and personally on my own account, 1 destro lo express ex-press my profound ymiithy nnd concern, con-cern, and I wish It were In my powtr to show this aympalhy In more practical prac-tical fashion thnn by mere words. Tbeodoro ItoosovcIL" Tho Matsushtina wna destroyed at 1'essadore, April 30, as tho result ot n magazlno explosion Ijom, 23 of-fleer. of-fleer. v13 mhliUlpinvn, ona warrant officer of-ficer aVd iDolffln. |