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LAND ON CUBAN SOIL.
Expedition Of Steamer Florida q
Gratifying Success.
PLACES AMERICAN TROOPS ASHORE
The Party Landed About Twenty-Five
Miles East of Havana without .
Shot Being Fired--News from
lnsurgent Army.

Key West, Fla, June The steam
err Florida returned here at seven a. m.
Tuesday from Cuba, having successful-
ly landed most important expedition
on the island.
The Florida has been quarantined,
but she may be released in an hour or
SO. So far, not line of authentic news
has left the ship. Report has it that
she landed her party about Is miles
east of Havana and that not shot was
fired. Senior Polio, the local delegate
of the Cuban junta. has official informa-
ton that the Florida expedition has
been landed.
The expedition was landed on the
coast of Cuba on Thursday, May 26.
When the Florida, escorted by the Os-
ceola, drew up to the shore at the place
selected for the landing, she sent scouts
to see if all was clear. These scouts
were greeted by Gems. Ferie and Rojas
with some 1900 armed insurgents. Con.
sequently, far from there being any hos.
tile demonstration upon the part of the
Spaniards, the landing of the expedi
ton was in the nature of a triumphal
invasion. The Cubans who were wait
ing for the party had brass band and
welcomed the newcomers with nationa
airs.
The returning members Of the Florid,
party brought with them several hun
dred private letters. which, it is under
stood, give a complete insight into ths
present conditions prevailing in the
blockaded island.
Causes Much JOY.
Key West, Fla, June 1.-The success
full landing of the Florida expedition
has caused much joy in Cuban circle,
here. The Cubans say their armies will
now make forward movements. Tn,
Florida probably carried more supplies
than all the flibustering expedition
put together.
From Garcia's Army.
j Key West, Fla, June 1.-Courier
from Cuba Tuesday brought highly en-
couraging reports from Gen. Calixt,
Garcia's army. Garcia alone, it is said
has 10000 men, better equipped thai
ever before, except in the matter O
clothing, and they are in excellent spir
its. Five thousand men, it Is added, oc
cupy territory along the northern coas
:: near Maniti. The Spanish troops hav
withdrawn to Santiago, Holquin an
. Manzanillo, and Gen. Garcia still hold
! his headquarters at Bayamo. Ger
Mario Menocal has been obliged t
abandon his contemplated attack O
Holquin, province of Santiago de Cubs
Gen. Lugue, of the Spanish army, ha,
ing thrown 10000 men into the city an
strongly fortified neighboring hill
,, Gen. Menocal has been asked to procee
to Havana province and take comman
there. The Cuban military leaders hay
! been discussing the. summer campaign
They believe 5000 or 5000 men can we
be spared from Santiago PROVING
! where the spaniards are entirely on tt
defensive, and sent to the western pal
. of the island.
Cable Cut.
Key West, Fla, June News r
ceived here from Santiago de Cuba say
!. the auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul has C,
: the cable off that port.
Another Priae.
Key West, Fla, June 1. = Anoth,
prize has been captured. She is IL
Spanish bark Maria Dolores of Bilba
She was overhauled by one of the Anne
lean cruisers six miles off Puerto Ric
She was bound from Rio Janeiro to ST
Juan de Puerto Rico with coal. Son
, were found under the coal.