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. Olney.

Habana, May 1, 1896. (Received 3 p.m.)

Urgent. Please instruct the United States minister at Madrid to request Madrid Government to instruct Captain-General to observe strictly the protocol in the trial of American citizens found on board Competitor.