1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

ing our congratulations on Sweden’s success in heading the list of nations.It was a splendid performance of your countryWith apologies for troubling you at such length and with many thanks for allyour kindnesses.Believe me,Yours sincerely,S. G. Moss,Assistant Secretary.(Translation.)To the Swedish Olympic Committee.Letter from Mr. M Kähni, TechnicalLeader of the Chilian Contingentat the Games.Stockholm, 31 July, 1912.As the moment is approaching whenI shall be obliged to leave Sweden and begin the return journey to my distantnative land, Chili, I wish, before leaving, to address a few words of gratitude tothe Organization that has directed the Olympic Games of Stockholm.I and my fellow-countrymen who came here to take part in the Games haveenjoyed the friendship and hospitality of Swedish athletes in such full measure,that we feel we owe you an eternal debt of thanks, and I have been honouredby the commission to hereby convey to the Swedish Olympic Committee, thedeep-felt gratitude of the Chilians for the memorable weeks we have spent inSweden.As technical leader of the Chilian Delegation to the Olympic Games, may I bepermitted to express my sincere admiration of the work you have carried out forthe promotion of international athletics during the course of these Games, whichwill long remain an example for all nations of the manner in which such internationalcompetitions can, and ought to be organized.What we have learned at the Olympic Games of 1912 will, without doubt,tend most powerfully to the promotion of athletics in Chili, and it will be an honourand a duty for me to show the leading sportsmen in my native country that Swedishathletics, its votaries and protectors, are our best teachers.Yours most respectfullyM. KÄHNITechnical Leader of the Chilian Delegation to theOlympic Games of Stockholm 1912.(Translation.)Letter from the Danish OlympicCommittee.Copenhagen, 17 August, 1912.To the Swedish Olympic Committee, Stockholm,The Danish Olympic Committeebegs herewith to send its hearty thanks for all the hospitality and good will experiencedby the Danish athletes during their stay at the Olympic Games of Stockholm.1110