Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to Mr. Herdliska.

Department of State,
Washington , November 18, 1899 .

No. 55.]

Sir: Referring to previous correspondence concerning the refusal of the Austrian consul at Braila, Roumania, to visé a passport issued by Mr. McGinley in the absence of the United States minister from Athens, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch inclosing translation of the reply of the Austro-Hungarian ministry of foreign affairs, replying to the representations made to it on the subject by Mr. Harris.

In view of all the circumstances of the case, the Department has decided to accept the Austrian explanations as satisfactory.

In compliance with your request Mr. Trauber’s passport is herewith returned.

I am, etc.

John Hay.