"I wish to apologize for this intrusion," wrote Daniel Sullivan, Superintendent of the Washington police. "It is regretted that such entry was made," wrote McKenzie Moss, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. "Permit me to assure you of my concurrence in the expressions of regret that this unfortunate incident should have occurred," wrote Secretary of State Hughes. Thus did Uncle Sam address the Hungarian Legation at Washingtonin reply to a protest from Count Szechenyi, Hungarian Ministerbecause an unwary prohibition agent committed a "violation of the domicile" of Andor de Hertelendy, Attaché of the...
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