New-York tribune., 1880-04-05

concerning her, Inquiry developed the fact that the
rronic WAS visited by several strangers while her
cargo. which was ready when she arrived was
beine shipped. This cargo consisted of provisions
of the character usually furnished for military ex
peditions and included several boxes the contents
of which it was suspected had been wrongly entered
on the manifest.
Port Antonio is a very small fishing village on
the north coast of Jamaica, twenty-five miles north
west of Point Morant. 1t is not probable that
steamer would be chartered to take provisions di-
rec,ly to Port Antonio while such an insignificant
place would be very convenient as depot for an
expedition, materials being conveyed there piece
meal and aftcrward reshpped The Iroplc was
commanded by man named King.
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THE EXPEDITION.
TALK WITH THE SPANISH Observation-Disclosures
NEWS A GREAT sURpRISE--TnE SCHEME GEN
ERALIY REGARDED WITH DIsFAVOR.
A TRIBUNE reporter called upon Senior Hip
Oc de Urartc the Spanish Consul General ut No. GS
Madieonavc yesterday afternoon, and after some di
Guilty succeeded in obtaining short talk with hinl
"St1or Urart :" said the reporter " what can you
tell Inc about tn, 6lbuserng expedition to CubaT
"All know about 1t is this" lit replied, taking up
Sunday TRIBUNE and pointing t. the article vi on the
subject 81 did MT know anything about the matter
until this morning"
"But thc ViccConsu, did not appear to be in igno-
rance OF 1t last night"
81 do not know how much he knew about It, / dih
not learn of the matttr until this morning"
"What action do you propose TO takel"
"For my plrt viii do nothing. Tic Spanish Minister
at Washington is the lcsou take onicia cognzahcc
OF the matter. He receives reports from me; lie aces
no; report to me-"
Senor Urarte had opinion " regarding the move
ment and declared that did know anything about
the engaged in it except he said that Sc1r Jose
Francisco Lamadrid Que OF the Chief conspirators
bn
chairman of the Committee Of the Insurgents of this
city. Two or three weeks ago Lamadrid was mt Key
West Florida, but for what purpose lie did not Know
GOSSIP AT SPANISH HOTEL.
At the Spanish Hotel del ReCreO III Great JOnes'st,
the guests discussing the news OF the expedition
Yesterday. Groups of men, talking and gesticu-
lating in an animated way, filled the cor
rdor and parlors. No one. however, was willing TO
make any in reference TO the matter except
the proprietor OF the hotel Senior Valentine Benito.
care there many IN the hotel who sympatsize with
the movement for the liberation OF CUBA a. ho was
asked.
eyes; there are some" the answer, &" but they
are careful not TO tax on the subject except in
general way. know nothing 81 the plans OF the MI
busters except what l saw IN The TRIRrNE
this morning. 1 do not think that the attempt
Will amount to anything, tor the people OF
Cuba are too much discouraged by their former failures
The Spau Il, uapcrs Las N0rcdddcs and La Rd-d Latina
have published nothing about tits expeditions"
"What proportion OF Cubans IN favor Of n move
ment against the Spanish Government :" asked the re-
porter
"AlI those who took any part in the demonstrations
in former years are against renewing the ATTEMPT.
They much money, and saw the impractcablty
of the plan am, OF course. opposed 10 the
idea. Bat every has right 10 hs own opinion l
know something about the recent revolt OF Pancho
Porto I'm Cuba, but nothing except what In the
papers"
Cuban said that he had just come from the western
part of island an that there was sentiment In
that section in favor of revolution The inhabitants Of
the districts, however, more Unaffected
cit my opinion" said lie that the In
dependence OF Cuba would be It's The only saliva
ton for the Island lies its annexation the United
Staea."
senOr Miguel Adama. formerly prominent in Cuban
politics, said n reporer who called at his house In
West Fory.seventhst yesterday. TINT the first informa-
ton OF the proposed American expedition he had re-
ceivcd was the In THE TRIBUNE He said that
lie had not seen General Garcia for many months, aud
knew absolutely nothing of recent Developments.
OPINIONS OF a SPANISH JOURNALIST.
Arturo Cuyas, the special correspondent OF the
Daro de la Marina, leading Spanish newspaper pub
shci In Cuba expressed great surprise at the account
The TRIBUNE published yesterday morning OF the pro-
noscd expedon had not the slightest idea OF It," he
said Some three months ago heard that such
n ,noyemcnt was foot and inquired into 1t. But It
seemed to be a weakened affair, and apparently died
ont Now | know why the Spanish mcnoi-war arc
here They came this port two or three weeks ago,
ostensbly to get certain American machinery, but In
all probability 1t was in regard TO this matter"
"Are the CuDans organized al allf
"ID Cuba! No. They not organized, and have no
means Of communicating WIN each other They hide
the woods, and now and then sneak our ma IRE "a
are always quarrcllng among themselves Every sixth
man. shoud expi9n Is chie so maj Tue nnn" m are ny
York IL something like the FcnIan Tho foolish people
subscribe their money u support these rebels. scarcely
oupo nj
Their efOris1end To further no GOOD cause ana tnpy
ungettle the country ana rctard Its development"
A DENIAL by J. J. POLo.
Jose joaquin Polo. wine merchant. OF No. 80 Wallst.
Cuban who Las lone lived In this country, asked
yesterday by TRIBUNE reporter what he knew Of the
expedition. without hesitation expressed his entire
ignorance OF It, Upon this copy OF yesterdays TRIBUNE
was handed 10 him. lie rapidly glanced down the column
containing the account OF the projected expedition, and
AS he turned the sheet to read 1t carefully his
face flushed and his hands trcnlcd slightly Then the
statement of General Rolo that he had heard that Mr.
Polo had made affidavit that General Garcia had
ticed away his son, who under age, met his eyes,
II is lie" he exclaimed. deep black lie and
c,a shall contradict 1t before twcatyfOur hours arc
uassed Would they make Of me an nformcrl"
"But do you really know nothing of the expedtionl"
asked the reporter, a5 Mr.. Polo rapidly read the re.
| m1iudcr of the account partly aloud
| "I know nothing AT all about IT," he replied
els TIE TRIBUNE's report rnei"
| Only God wish 1t was not true. You see cannot
te YOU anything about it, have nothing TO do with II
myscli except so far as am anxious about INV son
do not wish 10 say word except tc contradict this
| lie."
| He then sat down and wrote the following letter
| which. he urged. should be published ito clear his
1 honor;
h k%ifohr S the sreac. ind gnaan .t
read in your issue OF to-day the statement that / have
made a alldaylt against General Garcia 1 pronounce
| such affidavit. ann JOSE JOAQUIN Polo.
| Netc- YOrkiAprtl 4, 1880.
| "The time is rapidly approaching" he SAID. when