New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
4 TORPEDO-BOAT FOR CUBA.
REPORT THAT THE REvOLUTIONISTS
HAVE SECURED ONE.

SPAIN ASKS THE STATE DEPARTMENT ABOUT
IT MYSTERIOUS CRAFT ~ THE GULF
OF MEXICO GENERAL CAMroS
READY TO START.
Washington April Information Of rather
sensational character has been received in Wash
ngton within the last twenty-four hours regard
ing the rebellion in Cuba. The officas inter-
csted have been Informed from sources which
they deem entirely trustworthy that prominent
Eastern shipbullding firm has agreed To furnish
soon t. the insurgents a torpedo boat. which will
b.. used 10 destroy the spanish war-vesses now
cruising In cuban waters Whether the Arm will
build q boat or furnish steam launch which
can be utilized as "A to~pedo-bOat. Is not known.
1t is purposed to equip this craft with full
supply OF torpedo tubes. and send her as soon
as possible to cuba. The Spanish Government
is said To- be aware OF this expedition. and 10
have given notice Of II 10 the State Department.
NJ information bearing upon the matter can be
obtained at the Department.
Havana. April IA dispatch from Victoria de
las Tunls, In Santiago province. says that rebel
band ~ sixty men under Capote have been put 70
airh, bv troops few miles from the city. The
troops ara still in pursuit.
London. April IA dispatch from Madrid to
The Pdll Mall tTdItttr says lHdN III piu'' ~
place the troops which have been sent as rein
forcemen t. Cuba the Government will call out
600 men, -,
General MARITIME, Camp)s who IS 10 assume fuii
command I'm Cuba had a farewell audience Win
the Queen Regent last night. ,
CITY II Mexico. April IA nShlhS Dark "'l'VH
has lust arrived ut a Mexican port from the
Gulf of Mexico reports having encountered TWO
unknown boats. heavily armed with cannon ana
apparently well equipped with all tn munitions
Of war When hailed the boats made no reply;
81 IN A
any further advances. sailed away as iast as
poss!ble II Is thought that the ships may nave
some connection with the Cuban revolution. al
though IL il reported that pirate vessels. manned
by renegade Cubans. are coastlng about IN"
waters Of the Gulf and along the coast ~ south
America Many strangers have been seen within
the last few days in Progresso, Campechr'
Merida and other points In lucatan. whose pus'-
ness f. unknown hut who are evidently Cubans.
n IL alleged that they are insurgents. and are
I'm Mexico for the purpose OF gaining recruits for
the rebel cause In Cuba. That island has many
sympathi2ers in Mexico in the attempt L throw
of Spanish rule.
TAMPA. F.a.. April LIN an Int, rview tonight
Colonel Figueredo leader OF the Cuban patriots
in Tampa. and tn, recognized head Of the move
mcnt in this part of the country. said:
The latest news | have from Cuba IL that Cen
eral Maccn has landed large force of men on
the island. together with 5000 rifles ammunition
ana army stores But Il what point the land
ing was effected am not Informed. He has a
large force with thirty-seVeN officers. and his
men are well drilled and disciplined. General
Macep captured convoy, taxing several nun
drcd prisoners. besides securing 100 mules and a
large lot of valuable munitions OF war. These
are the latest facts. / know there are all sorts
Of rnlnors flying. but what have stated are the
slmpl, facts as they exist, according To our best
information. | would advise very little credence