Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hengelmüller.
Washington, November 12, 1897.
Sir: Your note of the 11th instant, calling attention to yours of September 28, concerning the alleged killing and wounding of certain Austrian subjects near Hazelton, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the 10th of September, 1897, is received.
Upon receipt of your former communication the governor of Pennsylvania was requested to investigate the occurrence and report the facts. A letter was received from him, acknowledging receipt of the communication from this Department and stating that he would make full investigation and report the facts of this unfortunate occurrence promptly to the Department. We have to-day written the governor of [Page 59] Pennsylvania a second letter upon the subject and hope to receive from him a full report at no distant day, of which you will be at once advised.
Accept, etc.,