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therefore any newspaper statement on
the subject WAS premature.

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therefore any newspaper statement on
the subject was premature.
Z Reports are current here that the
question has been raised of calling at
tention to the prejudice caused to the
interests of Spain by defects in Amer'-
can legislation, in that, despite the good
faith of the Washington government,
oixty-four fflibustering expeditions or
ganixed in the United States have land
ed In Cuba, without whose aid the Gu
bans could not have continued the war.
Notwithstanding the currency of these
reports 1t can be authoritatively stated
that nothing has yet been decided, and 1t
u believed in some quarters that the
cabinet ministers Will postpone making
any resolutions on the subject of Presi-
dent Cleveland's message.
ADVICE FOR LAURADA.
VALENCIA, Spain, Dec. 1S.-The6dore
Aertens, United States consul at Grao,
the seaport of Valencia, has Informed a
Journalist of his intention to proceed to
sea and meet the United States steamer
Laurada, formerly engaged in filibuster-
ing expeditions to Cuba, whose reported
Intention to come to Valencia has caused
apprehension of trouble.
Mr.. Mertens says If the captain of the
Laurada rejects his advice not to pro-
Deed to Valencia. he will order him, in
the name of the United States govern
ment, not to anchor in the port of Grao.
The maritime commander of Valencia
has undertaken to furnish the United
States consul with everything needful
for the Laurada in the event of private
persons declining assistance.
LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily News from Rome says the Ameri-
can steamer Laurada has gone from
Palermo. Captain Hughes, upon being
asked whether 1T was true that he was
going to Valencia to be captured to pro-
woke a casus belli against Spain by
the United States. replied that he knew
nothing and must await orders. His
ultimate destination, he said, was Balt'-
more.
The Standards Madrid dispatch says
the government has increased the force
of police and military at Valencia. The
Laurada will be allowed to anchor
alongside the men of war in the harbor,
but not to approach the wharveS or to
load. She will be requested to leave
promptly.
THE government is determined" the
dispatch goes on to say, Ito enforce the
respect for a vessel carrying the Ameri-
can flag like any other, but it will let
the responsibility for the consequences
of any conflict rest with the owners.
The Washington governments advice
to the Laurada not to come to Spain is
much appreciated in official circles"
OFFICIAL ORDERS.
MADRID, Dec 1.-THE minister of
marine, Admiral Beranger. states in an
interview that he has given orders to
the maritime commander of Valencia
10 receive the United States steamer
Laurada as he would any other mer-
chantm napuon her entering that port,
and to give her facilities to continue
her voyage, in accordance with the ma
rine regulations. II the Laurada needs
coal. provision, etc. and private indi-
viduals refuse to supply her, the ma
rine authorities will supply them.
AS the presence of the Laurada might
cause disorders, the authorities here
have taken the precauGion of having a
Valencia gunboat and cruiser. Ad-
miral Beranger stated in closing, that
he hoped the Laurada would avoid
Spain, and he trusted to the discretion
of the residents of Valencia to refrain
from disorder in case the vessel put in
there.
Al DIOR INSURGENTS.
TAMPA, Fla. Dec. 13.-Sixty-seven
men left here this morning on the reg
uiar Florida Central and Pennsular
train in two private cars for a point
near Jacksonville. where they will en-
bark tonight for Cuba.
General Carlos RolOff has sailed from
some northern port in the Bermudas
1t is said he is to be met by two expe-
ditions as he comes south. Rumor has
1t that one is to be made up from the
Atlanta Cuban colony, and go to the
nearest port, where they will embark.
The second party left here this morn
ing. among them being five Americans.
1t is thought they will go to Trout creek,
arrive there after dark and embark at
once on the Three Friends. The Cubans
here state that they will be on the
ocean at midnight. At daylight this
morning squads of Cubans carrying
bundles We're seen making their way
toward the Florida Central depot They
were under the leadership of Pere Con-
zales and Augusta Arnau.
Those of the party who came from
Tampa crossed the bridge and took the
back streets to the depot.
According to the best information OBJ
tained there is to be the largest COM
bination ever attempted by the Gu
bars. The Bermuda carries munitions
which are given as follows: Six thou
sand rifles, 100000 cartridges, four
Hotchkiss guns. two dynamite guns, 800
bombs. projectiles for the cannon, and
medicines
General Roloff is directed to get to the
province of Sanctu Espiritus and COM
ntand in place of Gen. Serafin Sanchez
1t is said that all three expeditions will
10 comprised of about 300 men. The
Cubans here are elated over the mag
nffude of the expeditions and intimate
that with this acquisition the Cubans
will make a considerable showing for
themselves during the next month
Gomez has promised an active and
aggressive winter campaign, and he
sent Roloff over to the states to secure
the material necessary for it,
ARMS FOR CUBA.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 13-Ev-
cry indication points to a departure
tomorrow morning of another Cuban ex-
pedition.
permission to leave port and is lying at
one of the railway wharves here pre-
paratory to taking on a cargo early in
orders to be called at o'clock. After
loading the arms the owners of the
steamer will demand clearance papers
decision of Attorney General Harmon
pected to grant clearances. If the
steamer shall then be seized by reve-
nue. cutter the owners will turn the ves-
stitute suit to recover the value of the
vessel and her cargo. The Three Friends
and Dauntless are expected to follow the
example of the Commodore, so that
there are indications of considerable ac-
tivity in filibustering circles during the
coming week.
the city today from Tampa and others
are reported to have left for Fernan-
dina
rendezvous is expected at some point
down the river. A party will board a
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