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. Uhl to Mr. Springer.

Department of State,
Washington , June 18, 1895 .

On May 6 Sanguily was still in military prison, his transfer to civil jurisdiction being promised as soon as military proceedings could be copied. If not yet transferred, you will demand that military imprisonment cease forthwith and that he be speedily given civil trial on charges preferred by civil process, or else released. Telegram sent you May 21 and your protest thereunder make clear the refusal of this Government to recognize military jurisdiction in first instance.