The sun., 1897-08-22
PLANAS SLIPS ASHORE.
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PORT OEELCER&
ne LanSs IRE. the steamer Jthsst navfps
ais Vai,se Exanised. Sat says n Wss m
OversiEht-Res Oaly EsenpeA CubAn
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Ne Lanas rrsa the steamer wnhsut msyfng
nts vaI,se Rxaniaed, Sst says n was an
OversiEht-HeS Oply Eseapea Cubas
Patriot ana Set . spastsh sshn NEST.
Manuel Planas. the alleged leader Of the
Spanish Auarchists, was passenger on the
steamer Cmbria, which arrived here yesterday
from Liverpool He was greatly astonished
when he was told OF the REPORTS concerning his
expulsion from France as . dangerous Anarchist.
NO such thing" he said; the authorities in
Paris did invite me to leave French territory.
and. to make sure that did 90. two Eendarmes
escorted me TO Calais and saw me on board the
boat for Dover. but they did not mention an
archy. They said they feared I might disturb
France with my propaganda In favor Of Cuban
secession and thus impair the cordial relations
between Spain and France. The truth Is that
never thought OF causing any agitation In
France. I told them so, and added that l would
be pleased II they would allow me 20 enjoy IN
peace few days OF Paris life, which was en-
tirely new TO me. before l went 20 agitate among
the Spaniards in Cuba. But they would not be-
heve me, and. politely ou. firmly. insisted upon
my leaving France"
Referring to his escape from the ChsfarinAs
Islands Planas said:
These three islands are merely rocks o6 the
coast OF Morocco. was q prisoner on the cen
tire rock. the 1sla Isabel which has an area Of
about three acres. The Governor OF the colony.
Col. Enrique Barraca, treated his prisoners well,
and as for myself and few others, we enjoye ed
comparative liberty. On the night OF Aug. Z
started on my usual tour around the island. in
company with Justo Garcia, = son OF the patriot
General Caltxto Garcia Without arousins
suspicion we proceeded TO the spot where boat
that had previously secured was waiting for
One more exile was 20 Accompany US, but
he tailed to appear at the nppointei time. and
ID u without "
hours, and At taybcrAk We reached ktN. small
town on the coss; OF Alsiers. There We Boarded
the French sloop san Fernando. which landed
us a fe ~ m les west ut NemoHrs.
In making our way toward the latter city
we had a narrow escape At tie hands OF a band
OF Moors, who wished 20 turn US over to the
Spanish authorities. but We managed TO get rid
OF them. and analIy arrived in Nemours. where
We tus: a heS-Gy reception from all excepting
the Spanish Consul. no. ignorant % treaty
rixhts. urged the French authorities TO arrest
mon criminals instead OF political refugees:
Thts the French authorities naturally refused
Napnli. and landed at MArseilles on Aug. o.
Don ms arTtvAI IN Paris on the following
day The authorities, at The request OF the
Gui: France. 50 | ,ourueyed across tnat country.
but saw very little " IL. Calixto Garctas son
his married sister Is spending the summer
was told in London thar hs also bad been ordered
TO leave France. He must now be in England on
his way 20 the I Tri-ed States.
Ptanas refused 70 say anything with refer.
ence 20 his trOuo ole with the military commander
OF Bayan o. which. As Was told in Tue sry; re
suited IN his taGishment from Cuba. He -
stopping ~ the Hotel Espanol in Fourteent h
street. Just west OF sixth avenue. He rtdicules
the idea that he - An Anarchist, and says that
it would De great injustice TO depovt him or in
;ertere wish his liberty IN any way. He declines
10 say whether or not he Is going to Cuba again.
PIanAs. when &c letr the tmoria, walked past
the customs officials. He had only sstchel wit q
| him. no Sevsr. and when ne heard :hAt the ofi-
! ciais had reporrsd him. he satd tha: they were
welcome 70 examine the contents OF his bag.
P!anas WAS 4 druggist in Cuba when he WAS
| arrested for sympathy with the rebellion. On
March II, lSaS, e MAS sent 20 the penal solony y
| il Africa. He sa-s thar he was never IN Europe
/ until 4tter his escape from the Spanish. i few
/ seeks Ago and that cUlseIuent!y it - nonsense
| to call a!n leader OF the spanish Anarchists.
! The immigration officials said yesterday that
/ thay might arrest P!anAs to-day. PlanA5 say.
/ he will not run away. He is registered nnSer
| his right name a The hotel, and says that Ia
| will receive AL callers