Mr. Sherman to the Governor of Pennsylvania.
Washington, November 12, 1897.
Sir: On the 15th ultimo, in answer to a communication from this Department of the 11th ultimo, concerning the representation filed by his excellency the Austrian minister as to the death and wounding of certain strikers, alleged Austrian subjects, near Hazleton, Pa., on the 10th of September, 1897, you stated that the matter would be fully investigated and the facts reported.
This Department is now in receipt of another communication from the Austrian minister asking a response to his former letter, which has been delayed awaiting a report upon the facts from you. Will you kindly give the matter your attention and oblige,
Very respectfully, yours,