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WASHINGTON NEWS A Proclam ation Issued by President Cleveland, FORBIDDING ANY INFRACTION OF THE NEUTRALITY LAWS. By Cuban Sympathizers-He Calls Upou United States Officers To Be Vigilant in Bringing All Offenders to Trial. Washington, June 12.-The President today issued the following proclamation: 'Whereas, 18 the island of Cuba is now the seat of a serious civil disturbance, accompanied by armed resistance to the authority of the established government of Spain, a power with which the United States are and desire to remain on terms of peace and amity, and Whereas, the laws of the United States prohibit citizens as well as all others being within and subject to their jurisdiction from taking part in such disturbances adversely to such established government, by accepting or exercising commissions for warlike service against it by enlistment or procuring others to enlist for such service; by fitting out or arming or procuring to be fitted out and armed ships of war for such service; by augumenting the force of any ship of war engaged in such service and arriving in the ports of the United States, and by setting on foot or providing or preparing means for military enterprises to be carried on from the United States against the territory of such government. Now, therefore, in recognition of the laws aforesaid, and in the discharge of the obligations of the United States towards a friendly power, and as a measure of precaution, and to the end of that, the citizens of the United States, and all others within its jurisdiction may be deterred from subjecting themselves to legal forfeitures and penalties, I Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of America, do herebyFadmonish all such citizens and other persons to abstain from every violation of the law hereinbefore referred to, and so hereby warn them that all violations of such laws will be rigorously prosecuted. I do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of said laws the utmost diligence in preventing violations thereof and bringing to trial and punishment any offending the same. Is Simply a French Bluff. Washington, June 1.-The report that one of the Pescadore islands will be given France for a coaling station is discredited among the diplomatic officials here. These islands were ceded to Japan in the recent treaty made with China, and no part of them, it is asserted, will be relinquished by Japan. It is distinctly stated that if France should insist upon the control of one of these islands, Japan will resist to the extent of engaging in war. Those who' are in a position to speak intelligently upon Oriental matters, say the French government has no sericus intenton of attempting to secure a foothold in the Pescadores. These reports, it is said are inspired from French sources, and the purpose of their publication is salve to French amour propre Findings Against Paymaster Smith Approved. Washington, June 12.-The President has directed that Paymaster Smith of the navy be dismissed from the service and approving the record of the findings and sentence of the court martial which two months ago tried Smith on the charges of drunkenness, absence without leave and scandalous conduct on the China station. Smith has already been turned adrift in Japan. Suspended Payment. Milford, N.H., June 12.-The Milford savings bank suspended payment this morning. Bank Commissioners Lyford and Baker, Tuesday afternoon. served a court injunction on the savings bank, restraining the institution from receiving or paying deposits. The order is made by the request of the board of trustees to the bank commissioners. Maine Pensions. Washington, June 12.-The following pensions have been granted to people in Maine: Original-Daniel O. Sullivan, Togus; Elijah F. Judkins. Phillipsburg. Reissue - William A. Copeland, Corinna: Augustus Rines, Washburn. Original Widows, etc.-Angeline Harding, Gorham.