New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18

SKY which knew TO be the reflection OF Havanas
Of thenl-and far 10 the eastward i perceived
engagement was then In progress.
To my establishment found myself at dawn still
fcring from thirst for I must have Inadvertently
swallowed a good deal OF salt water. The was
miles from the coast which was evidently unpopu-
lated. Looking seward the smoke from one
sea Il, was So much u. calmer that found i possible
10 SIT IN the bottom Of the water-osged boat and
|. by padding first side then The other.
the shore. But it was hopeless work After I had
been thus toiline for many hours the green. palm.
clad hills, the yellow sands. and the fringe Of surf
the boat 1t was only occasionally that she cap
sized and had TO be righted. and It was seldom now
Of distress of course again flying in the bows
OBLIGED TO SWIM THROUGH THE SURF.
1t must have been about 10 o'clock in the morning
when, with a violent squall the wind suddenly
shore. instead Of parallel to it, as before Here
saw my chance; my hope revived. and determined
70 rencb the Shore SAT- in The stern and ,sd
ding hard with the oar kept the boat before The
wind. which striking her urftod bows and signal
| soon discovered that she was making distinct
three hours Inc capsizng Of the boat occurring
soon aftcrward saw fifty soldiers drawn up in
sgnalled to me to land. | recognized the blue uni
form Of the Spanish regulars and realized tsai
wcc not oven G e FOR saw that the beach before
formed a steep rocky wall on which the .nrf
at which to attempt a landing But the landing
had to be made. and l did not hesitate for \
the danger then. As matter Of fact. was be
tween the devil and The deep sea, for; as ! was
orders and made directly for the shore the SOL
diers would have been ordered TO fire at me-
into a succession Of steep rollers. and the boat
gave her final capszc sprineing clear Of her
the crest Of a wave was battered and bruised ny
the rocks: and then carried out 70 sea again Fut
the fourth time | succeeded In ClinGing tightly 10
a rock. and before the next wave was on me
was hauled up into safety by the soldiers
boat now stood at last Cuban soil: having lost
on shore with not even hat on my head tod
my story briefly g. The oficer in Command ana
company of tho ith Rattalion Of Cazsdores. and
that the uninhabitei strip Of coast on which had
course prisoner. and Was No doubt al nr.i taken
for an American spy or n buster on his way TO an
nsurgent camp; Put whatever they may nave
though Of me, officers and men treated me with n
coast. they marched me inland for some miles. by
narrow paths through n dense tropical bush. TIL
tachment OF the an Cazadores Here | de-
until instructions concerning me should arrive
from Havana The officers did al they could TO
and treated mo as an equal They had an excellent
cieh. hours since had eaten food my throat and
mouth were innamc1 by thirst and sea water
that could swallow nothing and had TO fast for
fifteen hours more
IMPRISONED IN THE CABANA
The following afternoon. instructions having ar
rived ] was marched under an escort TO the near
esi railway station. a few miles distant and was
taken by train to the capital II was dark when
We reached Havana. The Lieutenant in command
mob and any unpIeasant man festations AZ nv cx-
pense. instructed his 70 follow another route
myself first drove some distance IN cab and then
walked together through the streets without at
tracing any attention. From the landing place
at the Capitania government launch took
across the bay to the huge fortress Of la Cabana
/ walked M broad flights Of steps hcwn in tho
until reached the summit Of the fortress. was
! then Conducted TO my quarters comfort
used for common offenders. bu, reserved
for persons Of quality. This shared
ment for breaches OF military discinlnc When
my fellow prisoners were Informed by the officer
Yankee spy, but an English gentleman. who
had committed no crime a., and would shortly be
OF ne prison and ireated me with all the frank
| them and We soon became the best o} friends:
That sat SP So the @ ocer o s on
round and mildly protested that our hours were
e yd Th M hd T2n w6en AZ
was given. the liberty Of the Cahana that is
slept in the quarters Of tn Governors adjutants
erhor General Gomez Ruber,e in the society Of
sPasnsh m aGes ana now nssnins to de-
name Within the Cabana are pleasant gardens rs;
and broad walks and long lines Of breezy rampar's
| GROWING the cliffs commanding fine views over the
| city and bay. Our Consul-Gcneral Sir Alexander
Gollan. did all he could on my behalf the author-
ties, after making full inquiry satisfied that
my statements were true and at last. on June !.
! remain in Cuba during the war. Had arrived but
late. for should have been included in the order
| Issued yesterday by the authorities 70 the effect
allowed 10 stay in Cuba. Many representatives Of
American and other papers who were here few
maligned tho Spanish unscrupulousy- thereby
indeed; being to great extent responsible for this
war-that the above edict became a necessary pre-
caution.
IN HAVANA AT LAST.
babe farewell to the many friends had made in
the Cabana and went 70 Havana. found the city
American press. The town Is perfectly quiet; there
are no signs Of popular excitement. no lntmations
eral Lee foretod. have for the last few days been
of the cv skng NV way Of sTanges endrns
shops and cafes. every one knowing that was
se NTH nons Ba or eH S 9n nays
there any signs in Havana Of the famine whose
papers: It IS true that PROVISIONS are now very
Of people out OF work there is much distress among
the poor. but no; more 80 / believe than IS some
cia towns OF the present attitude Of the popuia-
ton. whether civil or military; one can scarcely
! SPEAK 100 IllSn mere IL 10 Ho
the country bravely. All here eagerly desire to see
an American force land on the Cuban coast and
Spain. The latter Will ! think. give a good account
| OF themselves when the time comes. But the
Americans, Il seems. hesitate 10 invade Cuba a.
this unhealthy season Of the year. Yet they rushed
! into war in the name OF humanity. to succor,
they declared the oppressed and starving Cubans.
| long blockade preventing the necessarics OF l!fs
from entering the island. slowly starving II out, is
| likely TO cause ten times more suffering than that
| which aroused the indignation Of the American
| peOple All the Cubans meet. with some Justice.
put the question: follows: IF the Americans
are honest in their professions Of humanity, now
10 hurry It TO a conclusion, to land their invading
force a; soon as possible despite the deadlness Of