| Show cuban washington dec IB rhe depart debt of justice baa not yet official information of the reported enlistment list ment of men in different parts of the country with the view of joining the insurgent forces in cuba nor can it be authoritatively stated juat what course would be pursued by the government should these enlistments be brought officially to its noti ce the position taken by the government however in the horsa case would beem to govern in this case in the coraa case the contention of the government was that under sections and the enlistment enlist mant of men in country for service in cuba either in behalf of the spaniards or the insurgents was a high misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exendine exe edine 2000 and imprisonment not more than three years nor was it for a man actually to enlist ius as the law inhibits cubans under tho penalties named above from enlisting or hiring or rea icing another person to enlist or doirs beyond the limits or 3 u of the united stata with intent to enlist as a soldier or marine or seaman etc this act was held in the coraa case to be sufficiently comprehensive to warrant the arrest and punishment of the persons offending and it is believed that should any of the reported movements reach a point where proof of the could be obtained the government would not hesitate to take immediate action |
