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

Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman.

Legation of the United States,
Madrid, December 11, 1897. (Received Dec. 27.)

No. 94.]

Sir: Yesterday Spanish Government directed release of the Salomon Brothers’ tobacco and telegraphed order to the Captain-General at Cuba directing him to permit exportation of same.

I have to-day telegraphed you as follows:

Sherman, Washington:

Order telegraphed to Captain-General Cuba directing release Salomon Brothel tobacco,

Woodford.

I have begun negotiations looking to revocation of General Weyler’s bando, forbidding exportation of tobacco from Cuba, and have strong hope that I shall be successful in obtaining such revocation before the 1st of January next.

I have the honor, etc.,

Stewart L. Woodford.