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. Taylor.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 22, 1897.

Three United States citizens have been under arrest in Cuba without charges—Frank J. Larrieu, Cardenas jail, since May, 1896; Estéban Venero, Habana, since September, 1896; José Gonzales, Habana, since November, 1896. Demand that charges be at once formulated and made known to accused or that they be released.

The following persons have been in Cuban prisons awaiting trial; Joseph L. Cepero, since January, 1896; Oscar Cespedes, since September, 1896; A, Suarez del Villar, since September, 1896; Theodore L. Vives, since November, 1896; George W. Aguirre, since July, 1896; Competitor prisoners since April, 1896.

Delay in all these cases unreasonable. Demand immediate trial or release.

Olney.