Mr. Taylor to Mr.
Sherman.
Legation of the United States,
Madrid, March 31, 1897.
(Received Apr. 16.)
No. 672.]Sir: In further reference to the Department’s
No. 647, of the 18th ultimo, relative to the threatened destruction by
Cuban insurgents of the property of the Ponupo Mining and Transportation
Company, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy, with translation,
of a note from the Spanish minister of state in reply to mine asking for
protection to the property of said company.
I am, etc.,
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[Inclosure in No.
672.—Translation]
Ministry of
State,
Palace, March 20,
1897.
Excellency: In addition to my note dated
the 5th instant, I have the honor to inform your excellency that on
the 15th instant the Governor and Captain General of the Island of
Cuba reported by telegraph to my colleague, the minister of war,
that the Ponupo Mining Company has been protected since the
beginning of the insurrection, and that the threat of the rebel
chief Cebero has been repeated during this year, but that until now
he has been unable to inflict considerable harm. The Governor
General adds that the manager of the company says that he regrets
that a complaint has been made to the Government, because he is
perfectly aware that the company’s property is protected.
While having the pleasure to communicate to your excellency such a
satisfactory reply, I take the opportunity to renew, etc.,
The Duke of Tetuan.
