The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-12
Correspondence Sent to House
by the President.
1T is VERY voLUMINoUs
And the Papers Include Over
1000 Letters.
AMERICAN CITIZENS IN CUBA
Principles Of international Law Govern
ing the Protection of American
Property by the Spanish
Government.
Government.


Government.
Washington, Feb. 11.-The President
has transmitted to the House such corr
respondence relative to Cuba as he
deems not incompatible with the pub
lie interest. This was in response to d
House resolution.
The papers are voluminous in their
character and include over 1000 letters
which passed between Secretary 0lpey
and senor De Lone, the Spanish Min
ister Consul General Williams and
others.
The documents begin with the Presl-
dents proclamation of neutrality Of
June IL 1895, and include correspond
ence regarding the right of the Consul
General to present remonstrances,
''the progress Of the lnsurfeetion,
protection and destruction Of lmeri-
can property in Cuba, the arrests Of
Jose NJ II. Aquil1a, August Bolton,
Gustaye Richlieu, Francisco Corrillo,
ID. B. Dodge. Manuel Iuentee, Marie
Carello Placidlo Gastoyerda, JustD
Gener. JOS. II. Mt. Caraballo. the eN-
4
fonso. the arrest Of Jos. NJ. Gonzales,
Garcia Yuiz Jos. Martinez Mesa,
Marina Rodriguez Zeyas, Richardo
Navarro Y. Ely, Eugene s. PeIIetier,
Francisco Peraza, Victoriana Nalit
Perez, the case Of George Reno, the
arrest Of Antonio MI. Ruiz. Thomas
Julio Saliaz, John a, Sewers, Joseph
A. Ansley, Aurelo and Maria Ansley,
| JOS. j. Trellis, Manuel w. Amieva, Jose
Rodriguez Naldes, Manuel Vargas ard
the case of Frank r. Woodward
The letters of the Secretary Of State
to Mr. De Lone, the Spanish Minister,
insisted upon the light of Mr.. Williams,
our Consul General at Havana, to pro-
| test against the action of Cen. Campos,
| then GoYernor-Generalo Of Cuba, in con-
| fining American citizens and other
wise tTanseressing on American rights
| Gen Campos had denied this right.
/ Mr.. Olney, under date Of September
| rs, 1895, insisted on this right under
/ the treaty of 1870, iD vigorous terms,
stating that Mr.. Williams had acted
under the authority of the State De-
| partment here. Mr.. De LONE, in reply.
was inclined to eyade the issue, plead
| ing that Gen. Campos did net intend
to give effense. This part of tie COR
| respondence concludes with a cable
| from Mr.. Taylor, our Minister at
| Madrid. dated October u. annone,ni,,es
| that the Minister Of Foreion Affaire
had agreed to recognize the riol1ts
/ claimed for Consuls undrt fha freat,.
of 1870.
The correspandept under the head oy
| the Progress OF die Insurraefionv IN
| clutIeg the Yenorts made ~ NJ, ayil-
liang. our Consul General Mr. Hqatf
| Consul 1T Santiago de cnba. Ma. B1r-
/ ker. Commercial Agent, III saona IA
/ Grande. M. Casanova. Gonsnl AZ Con
4 fuegos and other consular offieerr
/ In the large amo,1nt e.f matter ,eIs,t-
/ ing to the protectioD 81 American
| property in CUBA. is letter from
/ Acting Secretary IThl 10 Nice-Consul
! Springer al Havana, The leffnr &
/ dated ,JDfy i last and says III naf6
| 1T IS n generally accented princinl. of
| international law thai Il sovereign gov
| ernment. is rot ordinarily respanelilIe
I to alien residents for Injuries fbaf
| may be received within ftE territories
! from insuroenfe whose condnof Il
| cannot confrol Within the lim;t. III
usual effective cgp6rol law aI,ielino re
| sidents leye q right 10 be protected III
| the ordinary affairs Of life and inter-
\ course anbiecf III courea VI thn p,iti-
| tary nece ssiffes shotfld their properfy
| Ia situated within tbe zone III oo{Ive
operations. The Spanish author. fies
| aie reported 4, l,e ,isif.o et,cnloIls ~
/ deayoi8 to prevent tbe class Of enalia-
| tio,s ,,,1,scb tho ,,rit.rs ag,,feba,,J
a,,d notife,ts,n ~ an, ra,.,innlsTf,. 4 II
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