The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10
THE REVOLT IN CUBA.

GENERAL cALIxro GARCIA YNIGUEz ASSERTS IT
PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS
General Caixto Garcia Yhiguez, founder and chair
man oftho Cuban Revolutionary Committee in this
city. who has been absent in Jamaica and Other
points on revolutionary business since July last.
has returned to this city with interesting news.
When Q HERALD reporter called on him General
Garcia consented to give his views all points per-
tinent to publication.
''First of all. II you please. how much truth is
there In the report that tho uprising in Cuba is
nothing moro than . negro ements. leading to .
savage war Of races9" the first question
None whatever" replied the General "In the
present In the past there has boon division
between tho white and colored native elements. All
are working most harmoniously for Independence.
1t is true that there is perhaps larger number Of
coored people in tho affair than there in 1868.
but only as one mass. Only colored leader.
Guillermon Moncada, be found far In the
eastern province, all the rest being white. More
over. any rebuttal needed 1t would DO found
in the vast number Of prominent Cubans arrested.
shot sent prisoners to Spain by the colonial gov
errment from the incipiency Of this second war.
Misrepresentation trsditionally adopted by them
In dealing with affairs in Cuba"
what Is the actual extent and strength Of the TO
voltY'
"All the eastern province, FROM Cape Mayd TO
Cape Cruz, IL overrun by our forces, numbering -
present over Ave thousand well armed men. under
command Of Moncada, Peralta Msceo. Gonzales
and Benitez. The last two have just landed to A.
the control of the revolutionary forces In Cam
aguey and Las Villas, whore large numbers arc
daily reporting for duty in expectation OF omcers
of whom forwarded goody number with denorA
Benitez. In selecting Them was guided solely by
the knowledge OF my popularity in those regions.
This done in order to hold In allegiance the Inn
mense number of applicants for places among tho
first to run the blockade at the call Of honor. The
turn of the rest will speedily come. ns well as
mine, for II is my purpose to JOIN my comrades IN
arms as soon as few matters are In the proper
shape abroad. The advent OF Benitez ana Gonzales
will impart vigor tho movement In their depart
ments which are ready to rise as one man and rally
around the Lone Star Of Cuba for another effort OF
resources we have enough. For year past our club
coiiectino donations, and this work has met with
datternr success, and we have much hope OF reach
ina the goal OF our ambition in due time. The sys-
tern OF unrelentng persecution rosorted to against
ters because not of the captulated natives felt
n sense of security. This added to tho non-fulfli-
ment of the Zanjon treaty stipulatons, repudiated
by the majority Of our people. has brought about
IIow do the British authorities In Jamaica act In
this emergency
"Up to every requirement of the stricest neutral
ity toward Spain. The laws are rigdy enforced
the coast incessanty; the police are the alert,
making desconts and searches at the instigaton VI
the Spanish Consul, who has a Of spies of all
natonaities All Is of no avail. however. for our At
OF international laws there elsewhere. Otherwise
have met with cordial support from tho Cuban ref
ugecs. over one thousand of whom reside there and
1 would express my grateful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to
cause seems to have united all in common effort
consolidating the patriotic element every where"