Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part I

Mr. Olney to Mr. Runyon.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 8, 1895.

Have you authentic information of action on Stern petition? Press telegrams say commutation of imprisonment has been refused. I addressed German ambassador 26th ultimo soliciting his good offices to secure favorable consideration of petition and relieve Stern of degrading humiliation. Ambassador replies, declining. Copies of correspondence will be sent to you. Incident has produced a most painful impression here.

Olney.