The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-12
GUARD DUTY OF The RALEIGH.
THE GOVERNMENTS POSITION \
VERY DELICATE ONE.

IndiSputable Proof That War Ma
teriaI Is Intended for the Rebels
Before the Custom OmciaIs Can
Interfere-The Government Liable
to Damage suits az Mistakes Are
Made-It Must Also Act to show Its
FriendIiness for Spain.
Washington. June 1.-THE navy depart
ment is cooperating with the state de-
partment in preventing flibustering expe-
ditions from leaving the United States 10
aid the Cuban rebels. In addition to order
ing the United States cruiser Raleigh to
guard the southern coast to look out for
ilibustering craft. Secretary Olney OF the
state department has asked the treasury
department 10 aid in preventing flibuster-
ers from shipping arms. men and ammu-
milton from southern ports to the Cuban
rebels.
The Spanish minister. Senior Dupuy de
LONE. has had several interviews with
Secretary Olney during the past two days
oniAhe subject and has communicated in
formation furnished by his agents who are
stationed along the southern seacoast and
New York. The delieacy of the situation
makes it difficult for the United States
government TO act effectually As pointed
out IN these dispatches some weeks ago,
even if a vessel has arms aboard, it is not
prima facie evidence that those arms are
Intended for the Cuban rebels. and would
not be so regarded even II the vessel
cleared for Cuban ports. The most indis-
putable proof must be obtained that the
arms are to be delivered to those who
will use them against a country friendly
to the United states before United States
customs officials can interfere. This proof
is very difficult 20 obtain, and already the
United States have a suit on hand for
Selling arms on vessels which il was
charged at the time were intended for the
Cuban cause. Nevertheless, the United
States cannot disregard the warning of
the Spanish minister, as we are on friend
ly terms with Spain and cannot omit all
proper precautions to prevent any act by
our citizens which Spain would regard as
unfriendly.
Acting on the request of Secretary Oh
ney, these instructions were issued late
this afternoon to collectors of customs:
Treasury Department, Washington, j.
c., June II.
To Collectors of Customs and Others
1t is a matter of rumor that at various
points in the United States, attempts are
making to enlist men to equip and arm
vessels, and by other Illegal measures, to
aid the insurrection now in progress in the
island of Cuba. While this department
has not been furnished with tangible evil
dence confirming such rumors II deems II
OF great Importance that no possible OPP
portunity be given for complaints that
the government Of the United States has
in any respect fallen short of its full duty
a friendly nation. Collectors of Gus
toms of the several districts between New
York and Brownsville are especially en-
joined to see TO it that the neutrality laws
of the United States. particularly sec
lions $3.50 and $3.50 of the revised statutes,
are fully complied with.
W. Wike, Acting Secretary.
Madrid. June 1.-THE government has
received advices from Cuba that Col. Can
elias has Dispersed Jose Maceo's band of
insurgents at SebOruco