The evening times., 1895-08-06
CARLOS RALeFF e|lFE is In CUBA
A Letter from Him Locates Cuban
Headquarters at New York.
He Lands Safely Upon Deserted Part
Of the Island With Men
and Arms.

New York. Aug. 6.-Tbe first message
from the Cuban expedition which recently
sailed from Bahama, reaching the southern
coast OF Cuba In safety, was received last
night at the Cuban headquarters in this
city. The message was addressed to Presi-
dent Palma, head OF the local Cuban revo-
lutionary circle, and was as follows:
''Santi Spiritus, Province OF Santa Clara.
July 20, 1S96.-Dear Comrade: Our cxpe-
dition has succeeded In landing in Las vii
las. was the last man to leave the boats
which had brought our men and arms, am
munition and hospital supplies to the
beach. You will be glad TO hear that our
1000 rifles. with half million cartridges
and the dynamite we took alosg, are still
in our possession and are safely guarded.
This coast presents desolate appearance.
OFF FOR THE WAR.
l have visited the shore in person, and
having seen nearly every house and cottage
deserted. Even the fisher folk have quit
work and all off for the war, ca ger TO loiu
kaceo and Gomez.
Il cannot at this moment tell you much
about our future movements Ny hope is
that union may be effected with Maceo
santa Clara, rich and fertile, lies before
us. The people there whom 1 have met
are eager tn embrace the cause of the revo.
luton Hitherto they have been com
PEELED TO conceal their real feelings or sacri.
flee their property. There are to day few
Tories in Santa Clara.
RALOFF'S FORCE.
Our force, that is the one under my
immediate guidance, numbers 240 men
The other contingent, under Gen. Rodriguez,
has 165 men enrolled. No disaster has vet
befailen us, and the two commands are
together. Most OF ;bese men, as you know,
are tried veterans. They fought through
out the weary ten years of Cuba's last
contest with Campos. IntermingIed with
them are young meu, the sons or relations
OF patriots who have felt the yoke Of
Spain. They are eager 10 be aIield, aud /
can promise you that they will soon ex-
peience the hardships OF war in Cuba.
REVOLUTION AT LAST.
II have beard on all sides that Marshal
Campos was indeed wounded at Bayamo
and has retired to Havana. What Will the
Spanish troops do without him?
"Ah. now 1 belicyeloar opportunity has
really come. As soan as possible shall
be on the move. Just now am kept busy
enrolling recruits and es-1 fishing necessary
order in our ranks Our .en are In good
condition. No seriCus sickness afflicts
them. ana consic +: this in itself a good
augury. / am whiting this hastily IT the
chance is given me / will later on send a
detailed account of our movements up to
the time when shall have reached Macco
or Gomez or shall have heard of their ex-
act intentions. 1t is very far from my de-
sire that either OF US three should act indie
pendently of the other two.
Il beg you to receive my best wishes for
your welfare, and ask you to convey my
thanks to Senior DE Quesana, our energetic
secretary. Please tell all our friends that
they may expect at any time to hear good
lews OF our progress, but it may come late
say after the Spania rds have claimed vic
tory upon victory. Each day brings ME
news of the havoc made by the yellow fever
among the Spanish soldiers in Santiago
and elsewhere on the south of the island.
Receive my saluations.
Carlos Roloff -