The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-07
TO START FROM FLORIDA.
Filibustering Seems to Be All
the Rage in the
South.
FARM LABoRERs WILL arm.
Re Endorsements to Assist the
ReVolutionists in Gaining Their
Independence.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 6. -Reports
here indicate that Cuban filibustering
expedition is organizing in this State for
embarking somewhere on the Florida
coast.
A Cuban, representing himself as revo-
lutionary agent, has been in the city tor
some time soliciting the enlistment of 200
able-bodied men to fight in Cuba.
He said the revolutionists had plenty of
money and were gaining ground daily.
They claim the revolutionists will be re-
enforced by thousands of farm laborers as
soon as the seasons work on the cane
farms is finished and that the independ-
ence of the island will be accomplished.
TAMPA, FLA, April 6.-Senors Figu-
erdo, Queseda and Dominguez returned
from Jacksonville this morning, accom-
panied by Benjamin Guerra, the treasurer
of the revolutionary party. They are pro-
fuse in their thanks to the citizens of Jack
sonville for the reception rendered them,
and the many courtesies extended.
They were highly pleased with the meet
ing in that city and pronounce it one OF
the best they ever held. The dispatches
from Madrid admitting the presence of
band of 700 insurgents is a source of much
Joy among the Cubans to-day. They feel
assured that the movement is progressing
rapidly. The report that the steamer
Pedro Pablo is here has no foundation
whatever.
The only boat that would answer her
description is the Government quarantine
steamer Germ which is being prepared for
du+v at tho Mu11a Kew station
KEY WEST, FLA, April 6.-Reports
from Havana indicate that an uneasy feel
ing prevails in official circles of that city
owing to the occurrences near by.
Last night it is believed an attempt was
made by rebel sympathizers to blow up
the st. John powder magazine, part of the
Fortress Cabana, almost in the shadow of
Castillo del Moro and within sight of the
Governors palace, across the harbor.
Shortly after o'clock the outpost pickets
about the powder magazine heard or saw
party of about fifteen approaching eau
tiouSly. The pickets shouted the "alto
quien vive." This was answered by vol
ley of shots. The soldiers from the fort
ress pursued the party, which fed.
Another effort was made early this
morning. Over 500 troops have arrived in
the last two days to resist the expected up
rising in the province. The troops re-
Gently encountered on the Mountain Pinar
del Rio, hitherto believed to be quiet,
a band of men called bandits by the Gov
eminent.
In all probabilities they were members
of the revolutionary party, but details of
these skirmishes have not been received.
In one night this week thirteen persons
were arrested and confined at Castillo del
Moro, though no cause is yet assigned for
their arrest. Information received from
insurgent sources is to the effect that
Maceo landed in Baraeoa on March 81.
Floro Crombie, the comrade of Maceo on
that day, wrote to a relative in Havana of
his arrival.
The Government announced only last
Wednesday that $4,000 will be the price
paid by General Maceo to the owners of
vessels to land the party and quantity of
arms which they have. 1t is believed that
Maxine Gomez has not yet landed in
Cuba.
The authorities fear Maceo and Gomez
more than any of the leaders. Neither the
Government authorities nor English of
fcials will say anything regarding the
firing on the steamer Ethelred.
HAVANA, CUBA, April 6.-Brigadier-
General Castehri has arrived in Cuba with
1000 additional soldiers.
MADRID, SPAIN, April 6.-Admiral
Berander, Minister OF Marine, to-day in
the Chamber OF Deputies replying to a
question as to whether or not the COM
mander of the warship Condo de yenadito,
which fired on the American vessel Al
lianca off Cape Maysi, had been tried by a
court-martial and cashiered, denied the re-
port.
He said that the commanding officer of
the Condo de Venadito was in Cadiz at the
time of the trouble between the Spanish
vessel and the American steamship, and
that in reality the first officer of the Condo
de Venadito was in command of that
vessel.
News received here that bands of insur-
gents have appeared in the center of Cuba
is disquieting, as it was though the rebellion
was confined to the eastern coast.
WaaItVH TRHIAUA HRR A-ass -