The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-02
TORPEDO BOAT FOR REBELS.
An American Firm Said 10 b Preparing
Cne iOr Cuban Insurgents.
SPANISH AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.
II Such . Boat Could Reach the Patriots
the Spanish Cruisers Would b. De-
stroyed Ia Short order-Pio-
gress of the Revolution.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April LIN
formation ~ somewhat sensational
character has been received m Washing
ton within the past twenty-four hours
with respect 10 the rebellion in cuba.
officials Interested have been Informed
frC IN sources whi n they deem entirely
reliable. that prominent eastern snip
insurgents torpedo boat at an early
day, which will be used to destroy span
ish war vessels now cruising In Cuban
waters.
Whether the lrm I'm question will build
the boat, or furnish steam 'aunch
which can b. utilized as "A torpedo boat, IA
not known, but II rs asserted that swift
beat OF some Dharacter which can be used
for torpedo purposes VIII soon be In the
hands of cuban sympathisers In tins
country. II Is proposed to equip this boat
with full supply OF torpedo tubes and
start her Immediately 10 Cuban shores.
The spanish Government Is said 20 be
aware Of this expedition. and 10 have
notified state Department officials. what
action the latter viii take cannot at THIS
time be stated. inasmuch as no informa-
ton bearing uIon the matter VIII be
given out at the department
4 vessel such as that referred TO above
could possibly destroy the several Spanish
cruisers before she could be captured.
even though she should be unlucky enough
to fall into the hands OF the ipaniarns.
I'm such event. II IL said "A short shirt
would be made OF officers and crew. who
would be treated as pirates and executed
without mercy or delay.
GENERAL MAcEo IT lHn HrAD OF Az ARMY.
TAMPA. FLA. April In an inter-
view with the Tin es.Union correspondent
tonight Colonel Figueredo. the leader
Of Ike cuban rltrlots I'm Tampa. ana
the recognized mead OF the movement
IN this he.tcn, said.
THE latest leWs I nave from Cuba
is that General Maceo has landed a large
force OF men on the Island. together
with 1900 rifles, ammunition and army
stores. But al what point the laad.ng
was effected | am not informed. lie has
"A large force with thrty-seyon officers.
dnd his men are we'll drilled and dis
ciplincd. General MaCeo captured a
convoy. taking several hundred men
prisoners. besides securing one hundred
mules and large LOT Of valuable muni-
tions Of war This Is the latest fact.
ki ow there are AN sorts OF rumors nying
about. bur what I have stated are the
simple facts as they exist according 10
our best information. 4 would advise
very little ,redence 90 bee placed la high
ly c0i0fei and sensational newspaper re-
ports We shall learn more fully Just
what rs being done upon the arrival OF
the steamer from Havana tomorrow"
Ganzales Quesada. secretary of the
cuban movement In the United States.
is me guest of Colonel Figueredo and
Enrique coilozo, Cuban leader from
New YORK, also here. expresses the same
opinion substantially as Colonel friguere-
do
The Colonel. SecreeFy ts,23s. tssZf<
ri1ue tollozo. and Or. Domingos .vill go
- Jacksonville W ednesday. aud will ad.
dress mass meeting on Thursday night