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. Rockhill to Mr. Williams.

Department of State,
Washington, September 7, 1895.

No. 1145.]

Sir: Your cable dispatch of the 6th instant has been received, as follows:

Aguirre just released and Sanguily’s case will be tried soon.

Mr. Aguirre’s friends have been informed of his release. Your report of the circumstances of his enlargement are awaited before commenting on this tardy relief of a citizen of the United States confined under conditions which have enlisted the lively sympathy and earnest efforts of this Government in his behalf.

You will continue to press for speedy and equitable treatment of Sanguily’s case.

I am, etc.,

W. W. Rockhill.