Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-06-11
TO STOP FILIBUSTERS.
Secretary Herbert Sends a War
ship TO Key West.
SPANISH CRUISERS OFF THE COAST.

WIN AheAe Oudh Against ihcm the Cuban
Patriots WIN Have a Hard Time to Carry
Out Their Intended Expedition The
Governments Policy.
WASHINGTON, june 1.-THE admins
tration has decided that United States
vessel of war should DO sent 20 Key West
for the purpose Of co operating with the
revenue cutters in watching for fllibuster.
ing expeditions leaving that and other
places in Florida TO aid the Cuban insur-
gents This decision was reached lust bo-
fore Secretary Herbert departure for Ala
bana, and ho concluded that the Raleigh
should be used for that purpose.
The lattor vessel is now at New York
whore she arrived from Hampton roads
Orders are expected to be sent to her com.
mandor Immediately TO prepare for tho
voyage, and 10 Is probable that before
many days she will be on her way to Key
West
The news Of tho departure Of afllibus-
tering expedition from Key West published
IN Monday newspapers probably hasten
cd action in the matter on tho part OF the
government, and it is probable that the
representations which arc understood to
have been made by Senior de LONE, the
Spanish minister hero, on the subject
have also had considerable weight
our Position Toward Insurgents.
The state department position has
boon that it Is the duty Of tho United
States TO prevent an armed expedition
leaving to make war upon a nation with
which We are at peace but there Is moth
ing to prevent tho sale Of munitions Of
war. 1t has boon held that this govern
ment could not prevent a torpedo boat
being taken apart and shipped in sections,
but If the torpedo boat should be fitted
and sail from a port this country would be
responsible.
II also has hoen held that this govern
mont could not be required 60 prevent
men from taking passage ON a ship bound
for Cuba unless they wero q drilled and
armed force. Tho Cuban expedition which
recently left tho Florida coast was sent out
by Quesnda. The vessel carrying tho arms
flies the British flag, though she is in tho
employ Of the Cuban revolutionary party.
The Spanish government was rather tar
Oily informed Of this movement by the
consuls at Key West and Tampa, and their
dispatches reached the government too
late
Mr.. Borden has not yet returned on his
private yacht, - which, by the way, be-
longs to the revolutionary party, it is al
legged. This is considered significant do
spite the repeated denials that no is ship
ping arms to Cuba
Tho Spanish government It is said, took
action as soon as possible to prevent the
war supplies from reaching Cuba. The
cruiser Infanta Isabel was detailed to
watch the coast line, and it is claimed
that Spanish searching parties in small
boats have penetrated within tho three
mile limit along shore. Protests were sent
to Washington by sympathizing citizens.
Tho United States government, it is re-
ported, promptly sent revenue cutter and
two sailhoats manned BY government Off
GERS TO investigate the operations on the
Florida coast Secretary Herbert consult
cd the president, then made hasty visit
TO the Norfolk navy yard and a United
states warship was ordered to keep an oye
ON tho situation.
Cuhans think there will be a fresh in.
tornational complication over Spain at
tempt 20 search our shore limo inside the
three mile limit.
Another Expedition Ready.
Secretary Quesada recently called on
Mr.. Borden at Fernandina and severely
reprimanded him. it is asserted, for being
too slow in shipping arms and supplies to
the insurgents. Quosada ordered more
boats sent out
Tho rendezvous of tho expedition now
under way is in the Bahama islands
There tho new recruits will be modified.
Philadelphia expedition Is also to sail
early this week and join tho Florida expe-
dition 40 the meeting place in tho BAHIA
mas.
IL is claimed that the expedition carries
enough ammunition TO supply the insur-
gents for a month or six weeks; also
enough winchester rifles Of tho latest pat
tern TO equip tho new lovies OF Insurgents
on the island. These guns were purchased
in Connecticut by the resident Cuban
agent at Fernandina.
FERNANDINA, Fla, June 1.-The yacht
Minim Of this city, which started out last
week on a voyage Of uncertain intention,
returned after cruising up the Cumber-
land st. Mary s and Satila rivers and TO
southwark. On board were several prom
inent Cuban sympathizers who have lent
efforts TO the insurgents cause
Tho trip was tho immediate outcome OF
the recent meeting OF Cuban leaders held
in this city. shortly after the Minim left
here Thursday evening she saw the search
light Of the Spanish gunhoat now cruising
Of this coast, and the Minim was closely
watched until she had disappeared.
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