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

Mr. Lee to Mr. Rockhill.

United States Consulate-General,
Habana, March 1, 1897. (Received March 6.)

No. 376.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy translation of a communication from the Acting Governor-General informing me that the Queen Regent had commuted the penalty of perpetual imprisonment and civil interdiction, imposed on Mr. Julio Sanguily by the superior court of Habana, to that of perpetual exile and its accessories.

Mr. Sanguily left for the United States by the steamship Mascotte on the 27th ultimo.

I am, etc.,

Fitzhugh Lee.

[Inclosure in No. 376.—Translation.]

The Marques de Ahumada to Mr. Lee.

General Government of the Island of Cuba,
Habana, February 25, 1897.

The minister of the colonies telegraphs to me to-day that Her Majesty the Queen Regent has signed a decree commuting the penalties of perpetual imprisonment and civil interdiction, imposed by the superior court (audiencia) of this territory, on the American citizen Mr. Julio Sanguily, for that of perpetual exile and its accessories.

And having disposed that the orders of Her Majesty be complied with, I have the honor to inform you of the above, and that the proper orders are being given for the immediate release of the party concerned, so that he may leave this port for the United States by the steamer sailing next Saturday, the 27th instant.

God guard you many years.

Marques de Ahumada.