The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-24
CAPT. JAYNES'S REPUBLIC.
BE HASN'T GIVEN UP HOPE OF TAKING
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Says He VIII Organize Another EXPEDITE
tfon, SelEs tho Peninsula, and Set Up =

Says He VIII Organize Another ExpeSi,
tion, seiEe the FenIHsuia, and Set UP .
Government Under EsRiIsh Protection.
Los ANGELES, May 23.-One Of tho fllibusters
who was at the head OF the schome to invade
Lower California, has not only confessed the
truth OF the story but openly asserts that he 10
going to organize another expedition, which
will do the work OF the exploded enterprise In
manner that will leave no opening for fail.
ure. or the plot Just exposed he makes full
confession in an AFFIDAVIT which has been
turned over to United States Marshal Gard TO
be forwarded to Washington. This revolutions
list Is Capt j. t, Jaynes. He names Augustus
Merrill as the betrayer Of the plot, but says that
several wealthy men. one a millionaire OF San
Francisco. have been shielded and their namen
not made public
Jaynos says that when Merrill asked him to
join the expedition he offered him n commits
sion as Navy General OF the new republic aI-
ready signed He wanted Jaynes to accept
this and sign the roll. but for the time being
Jaynes declined. Now that this plan has been
exposed, Jaynes says he intends to go to work
and organize another expedition TO take Lower
California and found an independent republic
to stand by ITSELF without having In view an
neXatfon to the United States He said to-day:
Il have lived in Lower California for years,
and know the people. They are ripe for re-
bellion. and 1t would take but little to rouse
them. The country is governed by Mexican
officials who never lived on the peninsula until
they We're appointed to office. The native
population is ground to the dust by tyrants.
heavily burdened with unjust taxation. and
made to pay tribute to the Mexican Govern
mont, which never spends dollar in making
improvements on the peninsula. Tho natives
regard the Mexican officials sent to govern
them as foreigners. and they are referred 70 az
What these natives want is not annexation
to the United states. but Independence. pro-
pose to raise and equip 1000 men and land
milton. This could DO done safely at many
points. for Mexico has but one war vessel ON
the Pacific slope; Once the 1000 men landed
10000 Mexican troops cannot dislodge them,
because the geoEraphica! features Of the coun;
on the east side the SierreG country alone
would sustain an army. | would not use the
American flag but new flag, BY means oe
be cleared OF all complications and Great
Britain would only be too glad to exercise. pro-
lean soldiers to capture the forces propose to
land will hardly be possible. Mexico would not
might involve her In war with other countries
and endanger her freedom.
Eqpt9R ReEayaI on the part Of
San Diego. this revolution. which is bound to
come. has been delayed for a year or perhaps
two years. Next time, We will see to it that
there are no traitors In our circle, and If one
develops we will deal with him."
One of the San Francscans mentioned in the
old organization is III. S. Facio. who has been
in all sorts OF schemes connected with Lower
California. and is now trying to SCOOP in about
100000 acres OF land by proving tho Mexican
wants to overthrow tho Diaz Government and
secure the recall of Consul Corey. His other
schemes have not been made public.
CfrY OF MEXICO. May 23-The news OF the
fllibustering expedition against Lower Cali
tense excitement in all circles. and the Gov
eminent of Lower California will repel the ex-
petition by force.