Mr. Herdliska to Mr. Hay.

No. 118.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this morning of Acting Secretary Adee’s open telegram of yesterday’s date, reading as follows:1

* * * * * * *

Immediately upon receipt of the above cablegram I called upon Count Szecsen, in the absence of Count Goluchowski on leave. Imperial and royal acting minister for foreign affairs, and communicated the contents thereof to him, handing him at the same time a copy. Count Szecsen expressed his thanks for the communication and assured me that the information imparted and the attitude taken by the United States would be received with great satisfaction by the Imperial and Royal Government.

I have the honor to be, etc.,

Charles V. Herdliska, Chargé.
  1. Printed ante.