Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Olney to Mr. Bayard.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 12, 1896.

John Hays Hammond, American citizen, said to be held for treason at Johannesburg, Africa. Mention matter unofficially to Lord Salisbury that necessary measures for Hammond’s protection may be taken through British representative at Pretoria.

Olney.