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pursuit of pirates who may shelter them
selves in the uninhabited coasts, oompsu'
BILE with the territorial privilege coniorma
BILE to the laws OF nations.
And can 10 no less than assure you.
that The Spanish Government, always a
faithful observer of the rights pertaining
to each nation, as we'll as jealous OF their
own, never could take measures Of The
kind TO which you allude, without pro-
claiming their intention with that frankDess
and clearness which are its strong charac-
teristics; and in the present case It has bad
no motive for acting contrary to the sentI-
ments which it has heretofore expressed TO
you. And that you may remain satisfied
and convinced, enclose 10 you circulars
for the different Commandants OF the mill.
tary stations ON this Island, in order that
they may afford you all the assistance ne
cessary for the attainment of your import
ant commission; with this consider your
official letter OF the 28th ultImo as an
swered
This opportunity allows me the pleasure
of offering my services TO you with the
highest consideration. God preserve you
many years.
Havana, 10th May, 1928.
FRANCISCO DIoNlsI WIVES.
Commodore David Porter,
Commander Of the U. States Squadron.
Translated Copy OF Circular letter from
the Captain General OF Cuba TO the
Commandments of the several Military
stations in that Island.
Office Of the Captain General ofhte Island
of Cuba.
An American squadron under the
Command Of Com n,odore David Porter
being destined to cruise about the coasts
of the islands in aid Of our forces, who are
engaged IN like enterprize, namely the
purpose of exterminating the pirates, who
infest our seas. and cause so much injury
to commerce in ge neral, without respect.
ing any flag whatever and it being an
obligation OF every civilized nation to an.
initiate such bsndilti. who heed'ess OF their
duties in society employ themselves in such
execrable practices, have thought it
proper 10 give orders that wherever this
squadron may arrive and present itself to
liz constituted athorties, they must afford
it every aid, which may be compatible
with the territorial privileges and respect.
God preserve you many years,
Hahana, 10Th OF May. 1898.
(Sigped) FRANCISCO DIoNIsio YVES.
To hi. Exce'ency Don Francisco Dioni.
sio Wives, Captain G-nefs Of the Island
oc Cuha and lie Iepppdencjrs
YouR EyCELLENCY: have The honor 10
acknowledge The receipt OF your commu-
nication Of the 10Th, With the circulars &C
company ing it, and beg leave to return my
sincere thanks for your prompt and salts
factory reply to my application OF the 4tb
inst. as well as assurances of the high sense
entertain OF the favorable disposition OF
the higher authorities of Cuba, towards
the squadron under my command, which
has been manifested by various acts that
have greatly facilitated the execution OF
the duties entrusted 10 me end it is The
cause of great regret that | should have
been under any erroneous impression with
regard to orders of any kind issued by
your predecessor in Office, IN any way
concerning the operations OF my forces,
aud beg leave to offer as my apology the
assurances of those who had stated to ME
that they had seen the orders-the admis-
sion OF the Captain General as understood
by the officer whom ] sent TO him on this
subject that orders of restrictive nature
had been issued, the conduct OF the com.
mandants OF Mariel and Porto Cabanas,
and information received. from the COM
mandant of the Bahia Honda, that some
orders with regard to the forces under my
command had been received ty him The
assurances OF your exceIlency have put the
subject forever 81 rest, and your circulars
have relieved my mind from the serious
apprehe nsion under which it laboured.
Permit me to embrace this opportunity
to felicitate your excelency on your airi-
val, to assure you that nothing but severe
indispositon has prevented my paying my
respects in person, and to offer you my
best wishes for you health and happi-
ness.
have the honor 10 Sc, with the high
est respect, your excelIency's very obedi-
ent humble servant,
(Signedl D. PORTER,
Com handing U. S Naval forces in the
West Indies and Gull Of Mexico.
U. S. Steam Vessel Sea Gull, Attention,
Thohpscns Island, May Is, 1898.
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