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, May 20, 1896.

Urgently represent Spanish Government that order forbidding exportation of leaf tobacco from Cuba does not give reasonable time for exportation of that contracted for before date of the order. Ask that time be extended generally, or that Spanish authorities in Cuba be instructed to extend time in particular cases where justice and equity demand its extension. Many American contractors interested.

Olney.