Show CUBANS WILL HAVE A NAVY vessel loaded leaded with arms ready heady to sail from antwerp new york sept 23 according to the reports current among those interested te in cuban affairs the patriots are in a fair way to have a navy be fore the first of the year it Is positively asserted by those who claim to be conversant with tile the facts that cuba will have the rights of belligerency lige rency accorded her by mexico and several south american republics before a month has passed facilities for coaling stations will be provided provi dei for the patriot navy and tor for all vessels sailing under letters of marque issued by the officials of 0 the republic of cuba there will be several of the latter which will be manned by naval men from different countries the recent capture of the port of banes on oil the north coast of the island of cuba was the initial step in the plan in the harbor of antwerp there is at present a vessel waiting to sail tor for the island of cuba she Is partially armored and has on board 2700 peabody rifles rides with bayonets mauser rifles gras rifles with sword bayonets and cartridges these are all of 43 caliber the same as the rifles used by the spanish troops this c caliber Is selected because the cubans constantly capture large quan quantities title of ammunition from the spanish T the he vessel Is off officered leered by men who have served tor years in n various navies of 0 european countries |