Mr. Taylor to Mr.
Sherman.
Legation of the United States,
San Sebastian, September 3,
1897. (Received Sept. 14.)
No. 750.]
Sir: Referring to my No, 748, of the 25th
ultimo, relative to the case of Messrs. Sartorius & Co., I have the
honor to inclose herewith a copy, with translation, of a note received
from the Spanish Government in reply to your cablegram of the 21st
ultimo.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
750.—Translation.]
The Duke of Tetuan to
Mr. Taylor.
Ministry of State,
San
Sebastian, August 30,
1897.
Excellency: I have had the honor to receive
your kind note No. 310, of the 24th instant, transcribing a
cablegram from your Government relative to the case of exportation
of tobacco of Messrs. Sartorious & Co.
In reply to said note I have to inform your excellency that the only
communication relative to this matter which I have received after my
note of the 23d of June is yours of the same date, which was
received by me on the following day, inclosing a certificate from
the manufacturers of tobacco of Havana, stating that said Messrs.
Sartorius, together with Messrs. Hernsheim, were the only American
claimants who had not sold the leaf tobacco object of their claim.
In due time I sent said certificate to the minister of ultramar and
surely it will be kept iu mind by the Governor-General of Cuba when
he decides the case, according to the agreement.
I have hastened, however, to communicate to my colleague the minister
of ultramar the note of your excellency to which I answer.
I avail myself, etc.,
The Duke of Tetuan.
