Evening journal., 1896-02-14
FOR FREEDOM OF CUBA
Another Expedition Goes In Aid
Of the Patriots.
IT TAXES MEN AND MUNITIONS.


General wcyIer Disgustcd with the Con-
ditlon OF Anaiss-tie WIN Assume Per
sonai Command md Seek a Fight with
Gomez aud Maceo.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lit has Just
been learned that another Cuban expedi-
tion, including about 100 Of the survivors
of the Hawkins expedition, sailed from
New York last Monday night It was
made up Of Cubans from this city New
York and Boston. Tho steamer Engle-
wood, hniling from Nova Scotia, Is the
vessel, and she was leased through a New
York firm OF ship brokers and brought on
TO Long Island sound, where she has been
lying for the past two weeks. She carries
to the Insurgents 100, 900 rounds OF car
tridges and q 900 stands Of arms.
The leaders have heen busy ever since
the Hawkins disaster arranging the de-
tails, though it was originally intended
that the expedition which sailed on Mon
day was Co have been n supplementary ex-
pedition to General Garcia, The money
to pay for this expedition came from Cuba
n fow days ago In Cuban circles s97, 600
in Spanish gold is the figure named.
Last week a requisitlon was made for
100 men to go in the vessel. Word was
sent TO the seven juntas In the United
States, and II is snid that not single man
called for declined TO go. From this city
seven men went, including one Francisco
Alvarez who was on both the Ill fated
Wilmington (Del) and Nassau expedi-
tions. Five of those on board have made
three previous attempts to reach the is
land, among the number being Sanchez
UaIJnv a 1fufiprpfoLaI apufponr Ufkn
seven recruits from this city Joined their
comrades In New York and went outside
OF New York harbor in tug. A mistake
made in the Hawkins expedition was
avoided in this. The men were sent in
small parties TO the ship and the arms and
ammunition in small quantities instead
OF loading in bulk as wasYdone before
With the departure of these men from
Philadelphia not more than half of the
Cubans who were formerly employed in
cigar factories in this city remain, over
200 in oil having departed for the island
Most of the Cubans who remain here are
men who have business interests or family
connections, which make It difficult for
them to leave.
A Conference of the Lenders.
An important step was taken in this
tlNl hH nlBIl "A Ittlluk WAS
held In the house of ono of the Cuban
leaders, at which there We're present In
addition to the leaders Of the local junta,
Delegate Estrada Palma, Secretary Con
zalo de Quesada and General Calixto Gar
cia. Tho three leaders named came over
from New York, and the first two went
on to Florida to carry the result of tho
conference to DIR. Castillo. Plans for the
future were discussed, and one that was
thought most desirable was agreed TO, and
Seniors Palma and Quesada are to confer
with DIR. Castillo as to its approval The
main object TO bo carried out contomplatcs
the sending Of no moro men to the island.
Only enough mon will be sent to see that
the material IS properly landed.
The generals in command have all the
men they necl-in fact, more than they
can now provide for. They win also en-
deavor to send some heavy guns, as a
number Of the leaders are Of the opinion
that II they can fortify a seaport the cause
OF free Cuba will be in q much better po-
sition TO demand bolligcront rights
Tho name Of the steamer Englewood
docs not appear IN the marine register and
is not known TO maritime mon. The Gu
ban leaders In this city give that as the
namo OF the alleged flibuster, but will
vouchsafo no further information concern
ing the vessel