Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Beitler to Mr. Sherman.

Harrisburg, Pa., December 11, 1897.

Sir: In the absence of Governor Hastings, I have the honor to acknowledge your favor of 10th instant, urging, at the personal request of the Austrian minister, a prompt transmittal to you of the promised report of our investigation in regard to the killing and wounding of subjects of Austria-Hungary near Hazleton in September last.

In reply, I beg to state that immediately upon the governor’s return to the capitol, which is expected between the 15th and 20th instants, the matter will be brought to his attention.

I have, etc.,

Lewis E. Beitler,
Private Secretary.