The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21

all filibustering expeditions down to the
present day, when the news of the great
est successful one in history is told by
telegraph.
The plan for Cuban hlibusters is a deep
laid one. 1t began in 1887 Cuban patriots
who had fought in the uprising in Cuba
in 1885, and were defeated saw why. 1t
was because of the lack of organization;
and organization with any little country
in distress means the lack Of outside aid.
Mard specially saw it, and decided that
he must get help somewhere. He did not
delay long, but set out upon a tour to
see Cubans all over this part of the
world.
In New York city Martf was aided by
Juan Fraga, who founded the Club de
los Independientes; and in, Mexico, Cen
trail America and the islands NIarti found
many friends and sympathizers. 1t took
him eight years to get ready to fight.
But at the end of that time, in 1895, he
saw that Cuba could and Should be free.
The next step was the flibuster, the
ally. This is an element unknown in the
warfare of acknowledged powers, for It
means a ship sent by stealth to do what
it can without being stopped But 1t
meant a great deal to Cuba. From all
the countries where Marti had estab-
lshed his clubs there came word that
there was money waiting for him, and
inquiries whether they should purchase
ammunition and supplies and start them
southwark to Cuba in boats. 10 tnese
Mari replied favOrably, and the nlbus-
tiers began to go out. Martl hlmSeII was
on the second one that arrived IN C9pa
He died soon after in almost his nrst
battle, but Gomez and Crombet and the
others were left.
Although the clubs in the. cities had
undertaken the task of equipping the
dlibuSters, there was great deal OF ar
ficult work to be done The getting OF
ammunition was q hard task. The United
States government is not at liberty to
sell ammunition to m.busterlng expedl-
tons, and rifles and cannon, carDlnes ana
cartridges must be picked up here and
there until there is enough. Then, at
the dead of night or OF sunny, IN
suspicious day, the steamer !SII STARTS on,
loaded with its deadly cargo. 10 De ue-
tected is death or long Imprisonment TO
The filibustering ship is not peculiar
in shape. A common fruit steamer is
the chosen filibuster, as that arouses
no suspicion. In sight is every ndlca-
and the crew are the most harmless Of
sailors in appearance. OF course they
are tried men and true, armed TO the
When the Three Friends made its sue
cessful expedition in March, with Braulio
Pena and his men, II was decided al the
Cuban port near Jacksonville TO send
her again. Though only tug-boat she
had good carrying capacity, ana WouIQ
hold enough TO reinforce the Cubans az
santa Clara nightly. Her speeo, iler
very commonplace appearance, and her
excellent engineering works recommend
ed her; and when Capt. Broward and
Lieut.. Rafael Portuendo offered to man
age her, she was quickly rlgged up. again
Tor her perilous voyage to Trinidad. She
has made three successful trips.
1t takes about six days for a steamer
like the Three Friends to get from Jack
sonville to the southern coast of Cuba,
counting the circling tours she must
towards
day circles round to sea, heads for the
Standard waits for the signal This
Is always determined upon before the
expedition starts With the last expedi-
ton of the Three Friends a rocket was
= 70 be the note to approach. When the
Three Friends saw the coast clear she
sent up rocker. And as all was well
on the Santa Clara coast rocket new
skyward at the coast. Then the boat
pulled for the shore and landed her
cargo and men and steamed away for
HaeksopYilla again Soon q telegram ar