The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-08
INSURGENTS final blow
They Are Organizing Expeditions in
This Country.
SPAIN'S CLAIM is SENTIMENTAL
CampOs Said to BE Eager 20 Leave and
Avoid Disnstcr-Thc Rebellion
Is Rapidly Gaining
llo0dway Daily:

London, June 1.-THE Times in an
editorial leader upon the subject of the
extension of the Cuban insurrection
and the reported movements of the
American flbusterers says that the at
titude of the American government is
automatically correct, but that much
sympathy with the Cuban rebels Is
daily noticeable among the American
people. Probably the retention of Cuba
by Spain is mere question of justiha-
BILE pride and sentiment. 1t Is a pity,
however, that Spain makes no attempt
to harmonize the interests OF the popu-
lation of Cuba with those of Its rulers.
The result of chronic discomfort and
ever recurring revolts. This is the real
explanation of the fact that the in
surgents have the sympathy and the
financial help of the industrial popula-
ton at large on the island.
A Decisive Stroke.
Fernandino, Fla, June 7.-The mas
ter stroke of the Cuban revolutionary
movement in this country will occur
within thirty days. The principal lead
ers of this party in the United States
gathered at Jacksonville two days ago.
but Wednesday afternoon quietly
slipped over here, took carriages and
went to Ocean Beach, where they
stopped at the Strathmore hotel. From
an adjoining room a correspondent
overheard the whole of the delbera-
tions, which began at 8 y. m. and lasted
until a late hour. The six men who
composed this revolutionary board
Carlos NJ. Becespedas, Gonzale De Que
sada, Colonel Enrique Collaso, Lieuten-
ant Thomas CollaZo and two prominent
citizens of Fernandina, who have ap-
peared conspicuously before the public
on former occasions in connection with
the Cuban cause. The party gathered
around a large table on which were
spread numerous charts of Cuba, the
adjacent territory and the United
States coast line from Charleston, S. c.,
to a point far down the peninsula Of
Florida. AS appeared from the con-
versation, most of the expeditions here
tofore had gone from Santo Domingo,
but the board decided that the next
big effort must be from the United
States coast south Of Charleston, not
only because of the necessary character
and strength ofthe expedition, but be-
cause of innumerable bays sounds and
rivers in which fleet could with care
hide or repel a much stronger force.
A fleet of light draught could go un-
noticed through Bahama Channels 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 poorly guarded.
Such an expedition was recently con-
Quoted by the yacht Corona, which
sailed from Satilla river, Ga. few
weeks ago, and made landing In bay
near Gibara. All this was prelimin-
ary. Then came plans, and, so far as
completed at that sitting, they were as
| follows: That whereas all plans for
carrying forward the insurrection had
hitherto worked most satisfactorily
the eastern half of the island had risen,
the western half was ripe for rebellion
and the Spanish opposition was grow
ing weaker owing to the terrific ravages
of yellow fever and to disease from bad
food supplied the Spanish army, there
fore now had come the time for a tre-
mendous effort which should carry a
| great expedition from the United
States to Cuba.
To Sail from Georgia Coast.
TIL. consulting board decided the ex-
pedition should be made ready at once;
that 1t should sail from some point be-
tween Brunswick, Ca, and Mayport,
Fla; that 1t should be commanded by
Colonel Enrique Calazo, the war;
Scared veteran of '6S and '7S and that
the fleet should be guarded by three
newly-built torpedo boats OF the latest
pattern and of great speed and manned
by experienced seamen. Lieutenant
Tomas CallaZo Is to be the staff officer
and Colonel CallaZo's small army is to
be recruited from the Cubans in the
United States and picked-up Americans
from Southern States last mentioned.
Men already collected by Henry
Brooks, who Is now In New York city,
and who Is to accompany the expedi-
tion as member of Callazo's staff, are
also to be enrolled. Callazo Is to land
the expedition at some point in the
Province of Puerto Principe, where
| forces collected by Gomez and Marti
will cooperate. The expedition is to
land in Cuba within thirty days.
| In addition to this plan of operation,
the following general information was
gathered during the deliberations:
That the province of Pinasdel Rio has
risen and that the insurgents have
made more progress In the present ris-
ing of three months duration than was
made In seven years commencing 1868.
That Is 1t believed that within mon tn
the whole island will be in arms for
the Cuban cause, and that Captain
General Campos, commanding the
Spanish forces, Is exertlng every effort
to be recalled to Madrid before the ar
rival of the disaster which he believes
Is sure to overwhelm Spanish arms
| In Cuba very soon. Moreover, that
| Jose Marti will be in Florida within the
next ten days.