The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-15
FILIBUSlERS WARNED.
CUBAN INSURG ENTS MUST FIGHT
THEIR OWN BA ATILES.
violation OF the Laws 20 be Vigorously Pun.
ished-Attornsy-Gcne' al hsrnon's
Letter OF INSTRUCTIONS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 1.-THE
Navy Department Is Informed Of the
sailing OF the cruiser Raleigh for Key
West 10 suppress Cuban hhbustering e1-
reditions. The Raleigh should teach
heT new post OF duty inside OF three
days. Lying in The harbor OF Key West
ana being readily accessible 10y telegraph
Sc advices from both State and Navy De-
partmcnts the Raleigh viii probably keep
the coast patr0lled by small boats ana
steam launches I'm such manner as 10
assure Spain Of the determination Of the
United States 10 suppress unir!endly
movements originating here. ana also 10
deter the Cuban sympathizers ia Havana
a dispatch from ManzanillO says eight
Insurgents. including Leaders Ricardo, Vi
lalta. and Pedro Gahrca. and three Ha-
vana sydents, surrendered 10 the au-
thor.ties there to-day.
LTroENrl -cKNFnAl's INSTRUCTIONS.
Auorney-Gcneral Harmon has addressed
20 an United States District Attorneys
between New York and Brownsville, Tex
as. the following letter of Instructions
'DoQartccnt Of Justice.
Washington -. c.. June l3, 1886.
'"To United states Attorneys.
''I send YOU a copy Of letter Of the
10th instant. from the Secretary OF state,
in relation 10 rumOrs and reports Of
Illegal measures being on loot in THIS
country 10 AID the insurrection now go-
INK on in the island Of Cuba.
''Take aH steps that are necessary and
are proper TO prevent any violation OF
the neutrality laws I'm the direction indi-
Gated acting promptly and vigorously,
and in conjunction with the marshal, 10
whom ] have written upon the same sub
3ect.
'Very respectlully.-.. ,,.n,,o>.
"Actinp Attorney General"
To the United States marshals in the
States along the Atlantic seaboard, this
letter has been sent.
department of Justice.
"Washngton. ID. c., June IL. 1875.
81 have to-day sent TO the attorney Of
the United States for your district a
copy of letter from the Secretary Of
state. in relation TO alleged attempts TO
organize I'm this country expeditions TO
aid the insurrection now going ON in
the Isle Of cuba"
Consul Witami will show You the cor
respondence relating TO this. and take
ali such steps as are necessary ana
proper 10 prevent any violation OF the
neutrality laws, acting promptly and Wig
orOusly.
every respectfully
"JUDSON HARMON,
"Actng Attorney-General
sEcRTTARY oLNEY 's LETTEn.
Secretary Olney's letter TO the Attor-
uev-Gcncral making the suggestion upon
which these instructions are based. is as
follows.
department Of State
washington. ID. c., June 10, 1875.
''The Honorable. the Attorney
"sr.-1t is matter of current rumor
and newspaper report. that at various
points in the United States attempts are
making. by tho enlistment of men. the
equipment and arming Of vessels. and
other Illegal measures. to aid the insur-
rection now in progress in the island ot
Cuba.
While this Department has not been
furnished with tangible evidence con-
frmatory Of such rumors and reports, IL
deems IL OF great Importance that no
possible opportunity be given for com
piaints that the Government of the United
States has in any respect fallen short
Of its full duty to "a friendly nation.
ut is respectfully suggested. therefore,
that the United states attorneys ana
marshals for the several districts embrac-
Ing the coast-line between New York
and Brownsville. have their attention
called 10 the subject. and be specially en-
ioined to- see 90 81 that the neutrality
laws are faithfully observed, and all Nio-
1ations thereof promptly and vigorously
prosecuted.
"Respcctfuily yours,
'RICHARD OLNEY."