The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-15
HEADING orr FrLrursrERs.
United states District Attorneys Or
dered 20 10 ON Ciie watch.

Washington. June H.-Attorney General
Harmon has addressed to all United
States district attorneys between New
York and Brownsville, Tex. the following
letter Of instructions.
Department OF Justice. Washington, d.
c., June 1S.-To. United States District At
torneys; 1 send you copy OF a letter Of
the 10th instant from the Secretary OF
state In relation TO rumors and reports
OF Illegal measures being on foot in this
country TO aid the insurrection now going
on in the island OF Cube.
Take all steps that are necessary and
proper 10 prevent any violation OF the
neutrality laws in the direction indicated.
acting promptly and vigorously and in
conjunction with the marshal, to whom
have written upon the same subject.
Very Respectfully. Judson Harmon.
Acting Attorney General.
To the United states marshals in the
states along the Atlantic seaboard the fol-
lowing letter has been sent:
Department of Justice, Washington,
June lS, lS95.-i have to-day sent to the
attorney OF the United States for your
district a copy from the Secretary of
state in relation to alleged attempts 10
organize in this country expeditions 10
aid the insurrection now going on in tho
island OF Cuba. Consult with the attor-
ney. who will show you the correspondence
relating TO this matter, and take all such
steps as are necessary and proper 10 pre-
vent any violation Of the neutrality in
the direction indicated. acting promtply
and vigorously. Very Respectfully,
Judson Harmon.
Acting Attorney General.
Secretary Olney's letter to the Attorney
General making the suggestion upon which
these iDaf a. a.
Department OF State, Washington, June
10, 1895. The Honorable. the Attorney Gem
eral; Sir-It is a matter of current rumor
and newspaper report that at various
points in the United States attempts are
making by the enlistment Of men. the
equipment and armirg OF vessels. and by
other Illegal measures. TO aid the insurrec-
tion now In progress in the island Of Cuba.
While this department has not been fur
nished with tangible evidence conhrma-
tory Of such rumors and reports, n deems
II of great Importance that no possible op.
portunity be given for complaints that the
government OF the United States has in
any respect fallen short OF It's full duty
to friendly nation. II Is respectfully sug-
gested, therefore. that the United States
attorneys and marshals for the several dis
tricts embracing the coast line between
New York and Brownsville have their at
tention called to the subject and be spec
tally enjoined TO see 10 It that the neutral
ity laws OF the United States are faithfully
observed and all violations thereof prompt
ly and vigorously prosecuted. Respectfully
yours, Richard Olney.
Washington, June H.-The navy depart
ment is informed Of the sailing Of tho
cruiser Raleigh for Key West 10 suppress
Cuban flibustering expeditions. The
Raleigh should reach her new post OF
duty inside of three days. Lying IN the
harbor of Key West and being readily
accessible 10 telegraphie advices from
both the state and navy departments, the
.RaleighzWiu probablNhlxeep the coast pa
trolled by small boats and steam launches
in such manner as to distinctly assure
Spain of the determination of the United
States TO suppress unfriendly movements
originating here
Havana. June l4--A dispatch from Man
zanillo says eight insurgents including the
leaders Ricardo Nilalta and Pedro Ca
brera, and three Havana students, sur
rendered to the authorities there to-day.