Wide Sympathy Expressed at Calamity Off Coast Of Indo-China; Message Sent by Germany Paris, June 17.
Condolences over the Phenix submarine disaster of Thursday morning, June 15, were received by the French Government today from the Reich. Turkey, Belgium and Emperor Bao Dai of Annam who is now visiting here.
The Phenix disappeared on Thursday after carrying out a routine dive 190 miles from Saigon, off Cam Raub Bay. It was found only today, in more than 300 feet of water, after all hope had been abandoned for the rescue of the 71 men in the vessel.
The Reich's condolences were addressed to M. Georges Bonnet, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the form of a letter from the German Naval Ministry.
"It is with emotion and sorrow," the letter read, "that the civilised world learned of the terrible disaster that cost the lives of so many brave French sailors. All people, in deep human solidarity, bow before the cruel blow that has struck so many families and, indeed, the whole of Franci "It is with this feeling that we wish to express, on our behalf and on behalf of the Reich's Government, most sincere condolences with the request that they be transmitted to the French Government as well as the families of those who, in the accomplishment of their duty, found death in the service of their country."
Turkey's condolences were express sed in a telegram from Ambassador Suad Davaz. Ambassador Pol lo Tellier expressed Belgium's regrets in person during a call at President Albert Lebrun's official residence, the Elysee Palace.
Colonial Minister Georges Mandel received a telegram of condolences from the Emperor Bao Dai.
Also to send condolences were Premier George Metaxas of Greece and Foreign Minister Laleau of Haiti, while Ambassador Raffaele Guariglia of Italy paid a personal Call at the Quai d'Orsay to transmit similar sentiments from his Government.—Havas.
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