The herald., 1895-06-07
Plans of a Band of Conspirat0rs
in this Country
VOLUNTEERS FROM AMERICA
Light Draught Vessels Will Be Used as
Transports
Ono Expedition Said to Be Fitting Out at
Phiiadeiphia-Others Along the
Southern Coast
Associated Press Special Wire.

JACkSONN NILl4E, Il Ia, June u, "A Spe-
cial to the FLORIDA Citizen from Fernan-
dina, Fla, says:
3 The master stroke of the Cuban revolu-
tionary movement III this country will
occur within three days. The principal
leaders of the party in the United States
gathered at Jacksonville two days ago,
but yesterday afternoon quietly slipped
over here, took carriages and went to
Ocean Beach, where they stopped at the
Strathmore hotel. From an adjoining
room the Citizen correspondent heard the
whole of the proceedings, which began
at s o'clock in the evening and lasted
until late hour. AS appeared from
the conversation. most of the expeditions
hitherto have gone from San Domingo.
but the board decided that the next bold
effort mi ust be from the United States
coast south of Charleston. A fleet of
light draught vessels could go unnoticed
through Bahama channel and then at
night make short runs for the northern
coast OF Cuba, where there are many bays
easy of access for an expedition and are
poorly guarded. The plans of the insur-
rectionists, as far as completed, are as
follows:
That as all plans for the carrying of the
insurreotion in Cuba had worked most
satisfact >ry, the eastern part OF the island
had arisen, the western half was ripe for
rebellion. The consulting board decided
that the expedition should be made ready
at once; that it should sail from point
between Brunswick. Ca. and Mayport,
Fla. that it should he commanded by
Col. Enrique Collao, the war scared
veteran OIL 1S6S-7S. and that the feet
should be guarded by three newly
built torpedo boats of the latest
matt nf enpaI and ma n nod hy
experienced seamep. Lieut. Tomas Col
lao is to be the staff officer and Colonel
Cvllao's small army is to be recruited
from the Cubans in the United States
and picked Americans from the southern
states. Men already collected by Henry
and who is to accompany the expedition
as q membe of Collao's staff, are also to
be enrolled.
Collao Is to land the expedition at some
point in the province OF Puerto Principe,
where forces collected by Gomez and
Ma,rti will cooperate. The expedition rs
to land in Cuba within thirty days. In
addition to this plan of operation much
general information was given during the
deliberations. The province of Pinas
del Orras has arisen. and the in
surgents have made more progress in
the present rising of three months
duration than was made in seven years.
within a month the whole island will be
il arms for the Cubans. and that Cap
tain General Martinez de Campos is ex-
citing every effort to be recalled to Mad
rid before the arrival OF the disaster
which he believes is sure to overwhelm
the Spanish armies in Cuba very soon.
MADRID. June 6..-Captain-G General
Martinez de Campos sent cable message
to .the Spanish government announcing
that several insurgent leaders are expect
ed to effect a landing in Cuba. and owing
to fresh disturbances on the islands asks
for reinforcements of six battalions of IN
fantly. The cabinet decided to send ten
additional battalions to Cuba without
delay. The republicans in the chamber
of deputies today formulated resolution
asking the government to respect free
discussion of Spanish affairs, particularly
referring to the insurrection in Cuba.
The resolution was rejected by the over
whelming majority of 132 to 10.
HAVANA, June Ga dispatch from
Manzanillo, province of Santiago de Cuba,
announces the surrender to the Spanish
authorities there of the we'll known in
suIgent leader. Fopseca Sanlstebar Cue.
varra. The insurgents commanded by
Masso have burned the village OF Guisa.
Captain Torres was captured by the in
surgeDts and shot.
LONDON. June 6.-Tbe Standard today
contains an intimation to the effect that
when the insurrection in Cuba is ended.
Spain will refuse to pay part of the costs
OF suppressine it, adding:
"There is small pretense of conceal
ment on the part of those going to
Cuba from the United States, and the
authorities must be cognizant of it. The
country which claimed and obtained
damages from England on account of as
sistance given to the south by armed
vessels, which were allowed, that country
should be the last TO allow armed men to
leave her shores and insurrect against
Spain. 1t is expected that in addition to
the ten battalions of infantry another
general will be sent to assist Campos in
suppressing the insurrection in the island
of Cuba. The loan Tor the Cuban expe-
ition will be tfteeno mi illion pesetas.
WASHINGTON, June CIT is learned
the Spanish officials are keeping close
watch on several supposed expeditionary
movements for the purpose of furnishing
information en- which to request action
by the United States government. One
OF the expeditions is believed to have
started from Philadelphia. The suspect
ed ships. it is said at the Spanish legation,
are the George Childs and the Bridgeport
ment of these ships with suspicious
the mouth of the Mississippi. 1t is said
these movements are mainly the result
of recent arrivals in the United States of
General Quesada OF Venezuela. who
brought considerable sum OF money to
aid the Cubans. and another sympathizer,
who is SAID TO have brought $50, 000.