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, October 16, 1896.

Consul-general at Habana cables that General Weyler declares he has received no information nor instructions from his Government about tobacco of Americans purchased or contracted for before decree prohibiting exportation. See minister for foreign affairs at once and ask for explicit and immediate cable instructions to Weyler.

Olney.