Mr. Lee to Mr.
Olney1
United
States Consulate-General,
Habana, January 22,
1897. (Received January 27.)
No. 317.]Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith two
papers signed by Julio Sanguily, one in Spanish and the other in
English. I would suggest that the papers inclosed be not used until I
telegraph to that effect.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 317.]
Affirmation of Julio Sanguily.
I, Julio Sanguily, an American citizen confined at the Cabaña
fortress, Havana, do hereby sacredly affirm to the United States and
to Spain that if I am released by pardon of the latter Government I
will leave and remain away from Cuba, and will
[Page 845]
not aid directly or indirectly the
present insurrection against the Government of Spain, and I hereby
promise that should I do so at any time I will not claim the
protection of the United States Government. I certify that this
pledge is given of my own free will and without compulsion on the
part of anyone.
Fortress Cabaña,
Havana, January 21, 1897.
Julio
Sanguily.
Witnesses:
Ernesto La
Fosca.
Donnell Rockwell.
