Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1897

Mr. Taylor to Mr. Sherman.

[Telegram.]

Madrid, April 20, 1897.

Long note just received opposing objections to Hernsheim case, chief of which are that, as presented here it rests upon general statements unsupported by proof, and that claimants waited until last September to solicit permission to ship. Promise made, however, to reexamine case as soon as expediente arrives. Have claimants offered proof to officials at Havana?

Taylor.