Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.

Department of State,
Washington, June 16, 1904.

No. 810.]

Sir: I inclose herewith a copy of a telegram from Miss Anna B. Etzel, requesting that inquiry be made into the circumstances of the death of her brother, Lewis L. Etzel, war correspondent, who was killed by Chinese soldiers at Niuchwang on the 6th instant.

You will investigate the matter and report your findings to the Department.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.

[Inclosure.]

Miss Anna B. Etzel to the President.

[Telegram.]

Denver, Colo., June 13, 1904.

Will you please cause strict inquiry to be made into circumstances surrounding the death of my brother, Lewis L. Etzel, war correspondent, who was killed by Chinese soldiers at Niuchwang June 6.

Anna B. Etzel.