Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Taylor.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 2, 1893.

Our consul-general at Havana has telegraphed that the custom-house has embargoed $3,000 worth of sugar belonging to Hidalgo & Co., to pay fines. The fines imposed upon the Ward Line of steamers are for mere clerical errors in manifests from which Spanish vessels in our ports are exempt. Ask that intendente be requested by telegraph to report facts to Madrid for decision. Inform Department by cable of action taken.

Gresham.