The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-19
A WARNING GIVEN.
President Cleveland Issues Proclama-
tion About Aid to Cuban Rebels.

tion About Aid to Cuban Rebels.
Secretary olney is thoroughly determined
that the United States government shall do
all in its power, and all that international
law requires to prevent the violation OF
United States territory by persons who un-
dertako TO make It base OF ho tile operations
against Spain, With which over It Is at
peace. Complaints have rear ed the depart
ment OF state, through the panish minis
ter, that men are being recrti ed on Ameri-
can soil, and that armed expeditions are
leaving our shores for the purpose Of attack
ing the Spanish forces In Cuin
Whenever the necessary violence can be
procured these infractons U, the law OF the
United States are to be severely punished.
Meanwhile, however, II has been deemed
proper to give formal warning to misguided
people OF what they may expect. so the fol-
lowing proclamation was Issued from the
state department:
Whereas, The island OF Cuba IL now the
seat OF serious civil disturbances. accom-
panied by armed resistance to the authority
OF the established government OF Spain, a
power with which the United States are and
desire TO remain on terms Ut peace and unity;
and
Whereas The law OF the United Stgtes
prohibit their citizens, as well as all others
being within and sui ject to their jurisdiction
from taking part in such distur urbances, I'D
versely to such established government, by
accepting or exercising commissions for war
like service against IT; by enlistment, or pro-
curing others to enlist for such service; by
fitting out, or arming or procuring TO be fitted
out ana armed, ships OF war for such ser
vice; by augmentlng the force OF any ship OF
war engaged in such service und arriving In
n port Of the United States and by setting on
loot or providing or preparing the means for
military enterprises to be carried on from the
United States against the territory of such
government.
Nov, therefore. In recognition OF the
laws aforesaid, and In discharge OF the obl-
cations OF the United States toward n friendly
power, and rs u measure OF precaution, and
TO the end that citizens OF the United States,
and all others within its jurisdiction may be
deferred from subjecting thems. .ves to legal
iorefeitures and penalties.
II, Grover Cleveland. president OF the
United States of America, do hereby admon-
ish all such citizens and other persons to
abstain from every violation OF the laws here
inbefore referred to, aud do hereby warn
them that all violations OF such laws will be
vigorously prosecuted; and / do hereby en-
Join upon all officers OF the United States
charged with the execution OF said laws, the
utmost diligence in preventing violations
thereof, and In bringing to trial and punish
ment any offenders against the same.
"ln testimony thereof l have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
"Done at the city OF Washington this 18th
day of June, In the year Of our Lord, 1895.
and OF the independence OF the United States
OF America the one hundred and nineteenth.
by the President:
"GROvER CLEVELAND.
ORCHARD oLNEY,
Secretary Of State"