Mr. Taylor to Mr.
Sherman.
Legation of the United States,
Madrid, May 8, 1897.
(Received May 21.)
No. 690.]Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 686, of the
23d ultimo, relative to certain American citizens arrested in Cuba, I
have the honor to inclose herewith copies and translations of two notes
received from the minister for foreign affairs, informing me officially
that the naturalized American citizens Jorge W. Aguirre and José L.
Cepero have been placed in liberty and expelled from the Island of Cuba
by decree of the Governor-General.
I am, etc.,
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[Inclosure 1 in
690.—Translation.]
Ministry of
State,
Palace, April 30,
1897.
Excellency: Referring to your notes dated
January 23 and March 3 last and to my replies of 28th and 3d of
same, I have the honor to inform you that, according to telegrams
received by my colleague, the minister of ultramar, an order of
provisional abandonment has been issued in the proceedings followed
against the naturalized George W. Aguirre, who was placed in liberty
and expelled by decree of the Governor-General of Cuba. Also an
order of complete abandonment has been issued in the proceedings
against the naturalized José L. Cepero, who shall be placed at the
disposal of the Governor-General as soon as the above order is
fulfilled.
I avail myself, etc.,
The Duke of Tetuan.
[Inclosure 2 in
690.—Translation.]
The Duke of Tetuan to
Mr. Taylor.
Ministry of
State,
Palace, May 6,
1897.
Excellency: In addition to my note of the
30th of April last, I have the honor to inform your excellency that,
according to telegrams received by my colleague, the minister of
ultramar, after the fulfillment of the order of complete abandonment
issued in favor of the naturalized American José L. Cepero, he was
placed in liberty and expelled from the Island of Cuba by decree of
the Governor-General of the same.
I avail myself, etc.,
The Duke of Tetuan.
