§ The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Captain F. E. Guest) reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address of the 30th day of this instant June as followeth:—
§ thank you for your loyal and dutiful Address.
§ I unite with you in the expression of indignation and deep concern at the tidings of the assassination of His Imperial and Royal Highness the Archduke Francis Ferdinand and of his Consort, and I will not fail to convey to His Imperial and Royal Majesty the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary your sentiment of abhorrence at the perpetration of such a crime and your profound sympathy with the Imperial and Royal Family and with the Governments and peoples of the Dual Monarchy.