1066 FOREIGN RELATIONS.

insurrection which desolates this island, would be sufficient, if it were not known that
some of them, erroneously supposed to be of: the former, were comprised among” the
latter named, would be sufficient for them to lose. in conformity to international law,
all kind of protection whatever from the countries from which they came, because
these countries, if they insist upon defending criminals of this class, will incur in the
responsibility, at least moral, which the law is in duty bound to exact of them. —
. Furthermore, you may address to whomsoever you please all the protests you deem
hecessary, as you state and do in your third ‘communication, as I am satisfied on my
side that the same are and will be unfounded for the fact to which you refer in your
three communications. And so ‘unfounded are they, that Mr. O’Ryan, for whom you
came in person to speak with me and obtain permission to witness the will he desired
to make as a North American citizen, as you stated and incorrectly assured me, has
himself confessed he was a British subject and born in Canada. ee a
Such conduct, especially after you were advised by the fiscal that Mr. O’Ryan was
an Englishman, obliges me to apply to the government, and propose that your exe-
quatur to perform the duties of your vice-consulate may be withdrawn, as an officer —
who addresses protests so slightly founded, and who, after that, attempts to surprise
the intention of the Spanish authorities, accustomed to. act with the rectitude and
loyalty known by all, cannot help compromising the honor of the country he repre-
sents and being the cause of vexatious questions between friendly nations which
should mutually respect each other. a |
God preserve you many years.
CuBA, 4th November, 1873.
a | JUAN N. BURRIEL.

 

No. 724. | SO
Mr. Hall to Mr. Fish.

| [Telegram.] : : | a
7 AAV ANA, Movember 13, 1873. -
The consul at Santiago did everything possible to save lives and
secure the rights of our citizens under treaty. His right of protest was
ignored. * WE oS iE an Re
Betore news of capture reached here, first four were shot. Before in.
structions to the consul could reach Santiago de Cuba, those reported

yesterday were also shot. Evidently it was determined to carry out the
massacre before instructions could reach there from Spain to spare life.

 

HALL.
| No. 725.
: | Mr. Hall to Mr. Davis.
» No. 304.) UNITED SraTEs CoNSULATE-GENERAL,

_ Havana, November 14, 1873. (Received Nov. 21.)
Siz: I have to acknowledge the receipt, yesterday evening, of the
following telegram: a |
: ee _. WASHINGTON, November 13.
_ Repeat from “ those reported” to end, in telegram to-day. : FISH
To which I replied this morning as follows: - |
| | oe a ‘Havana, November 14. -
Substitute the following: “ Before instruction to the consul could reach Santiago de_
Cuba, those reported yesterday were also shot. Kvidently it_was determined to carry
out the massacre before instructions could reach there from Spain to spare life.”