Monday, Feb. 04, 1924

Amends

"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 Washington--in reply to a protest from Count Szechenyi, Hungarian Minister--because an unwary prohibition agent committed a "violation of the domicile" of Andor de Hertelendy, Attache of the Hungarion Legion. Nothing of an incriminating nature transpired.