Mr. Adee to Mr. Williams.
Washington, July 23, 1895.
From independent sources, apparently authentic, Department is advised that Habana volunteers parade 24th instant and may demand [Page 770] instant execution of Sanguily and Aguirre and probably other Americans. American citizens under treaty provisions are admittedly entitled to trial by ordinary civil procedure. Department is convinced that authorities will never yield to a demand for summary proceedings but ask that precautions will be taken to prevent extrajudicial violence. The gravity of the situation which would result should any injury be done them can not be overestimated. Communicate this to the proper authorities.