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. Taylor to Mr. Olney.

[Telegram.]

Madrid, July 2, 1896.

Minister for foreign affairs submits as counter testimony depositions nine witnesses, and assumes that same destroy Delgado’s case. Theory advanced is that Pino and Delgado were shot by insurgents and not by Spanish troops. After careful analysis of counter evidence, clearly of opinion that it neither supports Spanish theory nor weakens Delgado’s case as presented. * * * Will at once review it and point out its insufficiency unless you order otherwise. Will mail whole to-morrow or next day.

Taylor.