The herald., 1895-11-21
Capture OF F|L|BUSTERS
Five Insurgent Leaders on the
Steamer Horsa
THE GOVERNMENTS ACTION
Will Aim to Secure Observance of Neu.
trality Laws
No Proceedings VIII Be Instituted Merely
for the Purpose Of Detain-
ing Ten or Arms
Associated Press Special Wire.

WA6HlNGlO lON, NOV. W.-OhClal IN
formation has been received here of the
capture of the fili clustering steamer Horsa
ana the arrest in Cuba OF five Of the
principal members OF the expedition. A
dispatch from Havana states that I'm Sun.
day boat with five passengers arrived
from Aguedores, six miles from Santiago
de Cuba. They said they were fisher
men from Jamaica, bu, afterwards ad-
mitted they we're on their wav to join
the rebels ana had thrown the oars over
when discovered. Their names are: Fer.
nandino Alvarez, who had com MISSION
of general from Venezuela; Feriinando
Mrldez, Francisco Zaldivar. Manuel
Harotzarena, Leonardo Venet, all Cubans.
As soon as the foregoing dispatch was
received the men under arrest wers idsn-
tilted here as we'll known msmbar Of to
Gu ban colny in New York, who left that
city secretly on the night Of Saturday,
Novem Der 9th, board ng the steamer
Horsa off Cape Barneeata.
1t can be definitely stated that in deal
ing with hlihusters against Spanish AL.
thority in Cuba the United States will
not take any action TO: the sole purpose
OF securing delay in restoring arms to
masters of vessels who, upon arrival
nave been acquit ed of the charge ought
against them. Recently nited States
attorney instituted a proceedin. for libel
against suspected vessel, which was dis
missed because of some technical irregu-
lsrty. Today be was instructed by tbs
government to reinstate the proceedings
and prosecute the case if in his opinion
%o hoIi ,ot IND
ment for the government could bs re-.
covered. No proceedings snould be in
st,tuted nor retu ned to ths docket
merely for the purpose of Obtaining arms
or men AMI vessels. The duty OF the
government, this high authority 9.
claieo, was che observance end enforce
ment of tue la VS. with rigid jmpartiality.
In view OF the SEIZURE of the Horsa at
Kingston, Jamaica. and the capture OF
five leaders with the expected capture OF
others, the details of the expedition are
msds public. The reports received here
show that after public meeting OF
tCubans in New York on November the
iiIibust ring rarty rend ~ oused at the
junta headquarters, 66 Broad way, each
man carrying bundls supposed to ON
tain arms. Later the party met at
wharf where tug boat vas in waiting.
A piece of cloth was nailed over the
name of the tis. 1t is claimed that the
tug moved thfough Nsw York narbor
without lights. to the danger Of tho ssip-
ping there. In the morning the Hursa
was NIT off Cape Barnegat and the pass H.
gers, forty in number transferred. The
Horsa had sailed from PhiIadelI ina,
claiming to be bound for Pors mt nio.
The party was re.aroed IS OF more tBan
ordinary Importance, as il was COM
manded by General Francisco GARLIC,
with Colonel Jose Aquirre second in
command. Both OF these otiicsrs have
been promi aent in tue diplomatic nego-
tiations Of the United States concerning
Cuba. 1nes were n sess on in tvana
wien the rebellion began and we're set
free at the request OF The American consul
at Havvla, Ar. Will ans, on the grour
that they were Amer can citizens. On
being released they came to the United
States General Carrillo vas first apl re-
nendei at Wllmaton, Del, as one of
was acquit. ed. With Aquire he tanned
the Horsa expeditio" and took oomamnd
OF II. After the iariy hal sailed no
secrecy was made of the personnel OF the
party. and II is from public atinns of the
junta as to the names of the party that
the FIVE arrested il Cuba have been iden-
tlfad by spa! ish Authorizes as mem bers
of the New York expedition.
The arrest was made by a Spanish cur
poral and his guard at one of the block
houses along the Cuban coast. Alter
] ndirg part of he m n the Horsa Was
chased by a Spanish warship and sought
shelter at Jamaica, wbere the British au-
thor tiles ssi2e her.
Tue following is a copy (ranslation) OF
an ord,r believed tn be authentic and is-
sued from the headquarters uf a portion
of the insurgent fore operating partly
in Santa Clara and partly IN Mstanzas:
Lib rating Army OF CuDa, Fifth Corps of
the ARMY, First Brigade,
In accordianoe with orders Of the pro-
vi.ionaI government and to the nd that
no one may alltge igr o.ance. hereby
make known to the su- ar manufacturers,
cane planters and rroprletors OF this zone
under my comlDand:
First-Tne bu ldlngs and cane ields of
all plantatio 8 vii be consi cred and
respec,e pr vid.d 40 wort is given to
any anlrbodied laborer, nor the operation
Of grinding commenced.
second-When there are no fortitica-
'ions nor force located in the same for
th-ir protection.
ThiTd-A term Of ten days to expire on
the l2th in t., is h reb granted TOR the
tn struction of the fortihca ! ms which
NAV ex and the withdrawal of troops,
If any, from the same.
Fourth-Thos who contravene this
or er will b. severely pu ishei and their
hull Ingy an cane fields re eiuced to ashes.
Headquarters OF operations, November
2, 1886.
FRANCISCO J. PEREZ,