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

[Telegram.]

Mr. Williams to Mr. Rockhill.

Habana , April 30, 1896 .

The American schooner Competitor, from Key West, with part of the crew, was captured near San Cayetano, to the westward, while, it is alleged, landing arms for the insurgents, and towed here yesterday. The case subject to marine jurisdiction. I have seen admiral, who tells me it is now under examination of the judge of instruction. I have verbally asked for observance, as heretofore, of the protocol in the trial of the Americans among them, and I shall confirm it in writing.