The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-26

and it will reach its destination in goot
time.
CAPTURED CORRESPONDENTS.
TAMPA, May 49,
When man goes to war, whether as
soldier or as newspaper correspondent, i
ne has not common sense in his head his
friends should see that he is supplied.
] am led to make this remark by hearing
the story of the landing and immediate
capture in Cuba of two men, named ThralI
and Jones, on the staff of the New York
World. If their purpose had been capture
by the Spaniards, they could scarcely have
made 1t more feasible.
They landed from the Worlds dispatch
boat, 10 broad daylight, and in sight Of a
Spanish coast patrol, and were in its
hands IN less than an hour. OF course,
caught IN the enemy's lines, in civilian
cloining, and with the avowed purpose of
obtaining information, they would, under
the 'ews OF war, be cIassed as spies and
Liable 10 death by hanging.
BJf they seem to have been treated with
kindness, and arrangements have already
been made for their exchange for two
Spanish officers now in confinement at
command the World might have published
their obituaries with no fear of having had
to make any correction or retractiOn.
Sending news of movements from here
by wire has been forbidden, but as this
viii not meet the eyes of your readers for
several days there can be no harm in say
ing that most Of the Cubans who have been
gathered here for purpose of joining Gen.
Gomez were sent off yesterday.
The intention was to have the vessel
the want OF forceful organization among
them, and their dilatory habits, made that
impossible, and they did not get away from
the wharf till nearly neon.
Even then number were left, and
though they. loudly proclaimed their sor-
enough to say that they had hidden be-
hind buildings or cars on the wharf till
they saw the gang plank hoisted on board
They had been arnied with new Spring
field rifles, "caliber 49, and well supplied
with ammunition, but uniforms were not
issued when the ships sailed, because de-
sertlons were feared UP to the last moment.
Where the landing Twill be made is, of
course, secret; but; with all the stores
they have to land, and the size of the
force on board, they,,must land at some
point in the eastern part of the island, and
probably on the farther side, and covered
by the guns of one of our war vessels.
About 80 Americans were in the party.
Recent events have shown that the pa
troll OF the northern coast of the island has
and any Landing there can only be made
in the night by a small boat, and with
imminent danger of discovery.
"The First Florida" doesn't that read
strangely, my comrades of the GARD is
being examined and mustered into the
U. ). service here. Over $50 men pre-
scented themselves for enlistment.
The State organizations have four bat
talions, with Majors in command, and in
forming the new command the Governor
elected the senior Major to be its Colonel,
and kept the company organizations in
tact. tU course, there the ISIl1l howl
from the outs Of political and personal
avoritism-perhaps with a modicum Of
truth.
But after the strict medical examination
they will have at hands of an unbiased
Regular" Surgeon there may be many
changes to be made. Those not accepted
are to have their annual encampment
here and now, to avoid expense of calling
them tOgethe later
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