The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

Colon until sufficient number are on
hand to authorize the Cuban agents in
charterlng vessel for their conveyance to
the island.
During the past ten days some forty men
have started for Cuba. Singly and in
squads of two and four they have gone,
their object in thus travelling being to at
tract as little attention as possible. Those
lourneylng by sea have not been particu-
lar as TO the manner of reaching Panama.
Some have gone as deckhands on coast
sailing vessels, while others have travelled
by steamer. The last regular steamer to
Panama carried no less than eight volun-
teers, only two of whom were booked as
regular passengers.
From Colon to the nearest Cuban point is
mere matter of two or three days sailing.
1t Is not determined however, Just where
they will land, for recently the Spanish
Government has established o double
coast guard, rendering the landing of men
a difficult and perilous undertaking. How
ever those WHO will take charge of the ex-
petition at Colon are thoroughly familiar
with the geographical situation and conf
dent that they can land on Cuban soil in
spite of SPANS entire navy.
The originators of the San Francisco
movement are not particularly pleased at
the treatment received from the Cuban
headquarters III New York. They have
been expecting such aid as would admit of
the entire company OF 500 men EN- barking
at the same time. AS il is the men are be-
ing sent off in small patches, necessitating
an enormous expense which must be in
part borne by them. Wednesday last,
however, they received news from the
East that arrangements were being per-
fected as rapidly as possible to transport
not only the remainder of those on the
local roll but as many more as would like
to cast their lot with the struggling patri-
OTIS. In the meantime they will continue
to send away such numbers of men as
might be ordered.
1t is quite possible, according to Captain
Robinson, that the local organization of
Cuban volunteers may be cut in half. The
Venezuelan Government through its
agents, has made overtures for as many
men as can be furnished, provided Eng
land should continue its attempt to grab
certain disputed territory OF the little
South American republic.
I'VE are in this fight to stay" said
Captain Robinson yesterday, land are
expressly organized to antagonize John
Bull, hoping always to strike him blow
full In the face, but nothing 10th to hit
below the belt should the occasion demand
1t. The movement recently inaugurated
in this country braces all men of Irish
who love liberty for liberty's sake.
This movement is being extended to
Canada, Australia, England, Scotland,
Wales and every British dominion and
territory where the sons of Ireland are to
be found. Welded together in solid
phalanx in which hate is the strongest of
the many magnets that bind us to COM
mon cause, it will be remarkable indeed if
an opportunity cannot be found to force
England into fight which must result in
breaking her power"
Scarcely day passes but that new re-
cruits offer their services to Captain Rob-
inson, either to assist Cuba or to resist
England's inroads on Venezuelan terri
tory. Ex-United States soldiers have ap-
peared by the score, though Captain Rob-
inson, and his able lieutenants have fought
shy of the majority of them, fearing least
some might prove 10 be spies. The or
ganizers of this movement are not taking
any chances of being overhauled by Uncle
Sam. They realize that their undertaking
is hazardous in the extreme, and for this
reason are careful to admit no man to
their confidence who is not known and
sworn friend to Ireland