M. Fallieres sends messages to King George and President Taft

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M. Fallieres sends messages to King George and President Taft

President of French Republic feels concerned about Major Butt

Armand Fallières was President of the French Republic in 1912; following the Titanic disaster, he sent two telegrams on 17 April 1912.
One to King George:
- « A Sa Majesté George V, Roi du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande et des territoires britanniques au delà des mers, Empereur des Indes, Londres :
« J’ai à cœur d’exprimer personnellement à Votre Majesté la profonde tristesse avec laquelle j’ai appris l’horrible catastrophe du Titanic et je La prie d’agréer mes plus vives et sincères condoléances.
« Signé : A. FALLIERES. »

A second one to President Taft:
« A son Excellence M. Taft, Président des Etats-Unis d’Amérique, Washington :
« C’est avec une profonde affliction que j’ai appris la terrible catastrophe du Titanic, qui met en deuil tant de familles américaines, et j’ai à cœur de Vous adresser mes très sincères condoléances.
« Je tiens à dire à Votre Excellence que je prends part à ses angoisses au sujet du sort de son aide de camp et ami le major Butt.
Signé : A. FALLIERES. »

Armand Fallières then went on holidays with his spouse and never had a word of sympathy for... the French families who were on board the Titanic...

Related Biographies:
Archibald Willingham Butt

Acknowledgements
Coll. Olivier Mendez, Association Francaise du Titanic

Contributor
Olivier Mendez


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