The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13
Cuba's Fight For Freedom.
Gonzales de Quesada Inter
viewed at Tampa.

viewed at Tampa.
TAMPA, Fla, March 6.-Gonzales
de Quesada, secretary of the Cuban
revolutionary party in the United
States, arrived in this city this morn
ing, and is the guest of Col. Figu-
eredo, the leader of the movement
here. Tonight a multitude of his
compatriots assembled at his stop
ping place to compliment him with
a serenade and to hear from his own
lips the certainty of rumcrs afoat on
the streets. He is sick but yielded
to their wishes and made a talk.
Soon after the Times Union cores
pondent called on him, and he talked
quite freely on most points. but re-
fused to say from what point be came
to this city. He said he knew the
Spanish government was watching
his every movement. When told
that W. NJ. Pinkerton, the detec-
tive, had arrived last night, he said !:
All right. Let them spend their
money freely, but Cuba will be liber-
ated."
He stated that he knew of his own
knowledge that Generals Marti and
Gomez were iu Cuba, but would give
no definite information as to their
movements. He said that Tuesday
a battle was fought between the
Spanish General Lacbambre and the
Cuban General Guillermon near San
tiago de Cuba. The government
had a force Of 1000 men and the
Cubans 700. The Spaniards were
routed with heavy losses. He said
one could not get correct information
by wire as the government had
possession of all the cables and
every telegram had to be plainly
written and submitted to the authori-
ties. no cyphers being allowed. The
hope of the Cubans, he said, is to
develop such a strength as to COM
mand recognition at the hands of
foreign powers so they can raise
their own flag and sail in and out of
port without molestation on the part
of foreign powers. When that was
accomplished Cuba will be free in one
year.
In regard to the efforts made by
the government to suppress all infor-
nation he said "Their own move
ments demonstrate the strength OF
the revolution. Spain would never
send 1000 men, 1900 stands OF
arms, millions Of cartridges and four
men-of-war to Cuba. three cruisers to
Key West and others to different
adjacent foreign powers, If there was
nothing in it, as they report But
Spain is weak. in 1868, she issued
paper money which was redeemed at
half price and less. Now she is
issuing paper money again If she
had credit she would never do it."
He would give no information as
to his movements in the Immediate
future.
FRoN OLD MADRID.
MADRID, March 6.-The governor
general of Cuba has telegrapbed
requesting that relnforcements be
sent directly to Santiago and thar
they be made ready to take the field
forthwith. The war Office IS pushing
actively the preparations for the ex-
petition. There is remarkable en-
thusiasm in military circles. Detach-
ments from all garrisons are muster
ing rapidly at %Santander, Cadiz,
Coruna and Barcelona They will
embark at the end of the week.
Two million cartridges will be ship.
ped on the cruiser Queen Mercedes.
THE USUAL ONE SIDED REPORTS OF SPAN
ISL SUCCESS.
HAVANA, March 6.-The funeral
Of the Marquis de Duquesne, Vice
President of the Reform party, took
place to-day. The services were
very imposing, and were attended by
a large number of prominent persons.
Alfredo and Arrange Of Matagas
band have surrendered to the authorl-
ties at Rodas. The mayors of that
locality report hat Mataga's band
consists of a hundred men, most OF
whom we're impressed into the SER
vice of the bandit. The Gauntamo
troops have attacked and dispersed
the band under Perez Brooks at
Luzo. Several of the band were
wounded. The troops captured all
their arms, ammunition, etc. The
provinces of Puerto Principe, Ma
tanzas. Pinar. Rio and Havana are