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.

Legation of the United States,
Madrid, November 6, 1896. (Received Nov. 21.)

No. 600.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose a copy and translation of a note received from the minister of state relative to the case of Chaqueilo.

I am, etc.,

Hannis Taylor.

[Inclosure in No. 600.—Translation.]

The Duke of Tetuan to Mr. Taylor.

Ministry of State,
Palace, November 3, 1896.

Excellency: In addition to my note of the 21st ultimo, relative to the proceedings instituted in Cuba against the naturalized American citizen, Manuel Fernandez Chaqueilo, I have the honor to inform your excellency that, as reported in a telegram from the Captain-General of the said island to the minister of war, Fernandez Chaqueilo was caught with arms in hand and consequently he will be tried by the war jurisdiction in ordinary trial, in strict accordance with the protocol of January 12, 1877. This decision has been duly communicated to the consul-general of the United States at Habana.

I avail myself, etc.,

The Duke of Tetuan.