The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-08
PANDO IS A R()ASIER
Spaniard, Cuban and Yankee
All Alike to Him.
CLAIMS He PLAYED SPY
In American Camps--Says the
War Is Only Begun.
CLAIMS He PLAYED SPY

New York. Sept. This Journal il al
interview with General Pando says:
Here is the most Extraordinary interview
that has been given to the world In con-
nectiou with the war. LieUtenant-Gsa-
eral Louis NJ. De Pando, wac reacted
New York yesterday on his way to Mad
rid. talked freely, eloquenuy. bitterly. i!lu-
minstingly. 10 g prominent Cuban resi-
dent of New York. who called upon him
at his hotel in behalf of the Journal.
1t 8 difficult 10 single out the most in
teresting feature of this most absorbing
Iy interesting interview. undoubtedly Il
is most facinating, its most romantic feat
ure. is General Pando's statement that he
acted as a spy within the American lines
before the embarkation OF the army for
Cuba
If 1t be true. as this distinguished Wis
itor boasts. that a Spanish general of
Pando's fame, whose portrait has been
printed in everp Illustrated paper in the
land. moved about without let or hind
rance in the American camp. with never
a vigilant sentry to enquire his purpose
and never an astute officer TO penetrate
his disguise. Psndo is the hero of one Of
tine strangest feats in modern military
history.
In spite OF his obvious and inevitable
bias against everything American, Pan
dos comment upon the condition of the
army before Santiago will be read with
interest in the light of recent events. He
says that at the time OF Torals surrender
AN action for which he cannot find
words of reprobation strong enough
Skaters forces would have been beaten
without the Spaniards striking a single
blow.
But even more interesting than the
things Pando says-not excepting even MS
outspoken structures on agasta. Weyler.
and other eminent Spaniards are the
things he might have said. but didn't
The General did not say what his real
mission here was but he did say enough
TO show that he is DESTROYS of being hand
in glove with the Cuban Junta His in
tention to entertain Estrada Palmer at
dinner was sufficient proof Of this wish.
Pando owns extensive property in Cuba.
Large property owners in Cuba favor an
nexation, because their property would
be safer they think, under American
rule, than under a Cuban Republic. An
nexation would be far nearer consuma-
ton if the Cuban Junta declares itself in
favor of it. All this is mere conjecture,
but 1t is the conjecture Of shrewd OBJ
servers of the Cuban situation.
General Pando reached this port yes
terday on the Philadelphia, the first
steamer to clear from Havana since the
cessa ton of histilities
General Pando is at the Hotel America
Fifteenth street and Irving Place, with
a captain of his staff and servant He
expects 10 leave Tuesday for Paris to go
thence to Spain. He will go on the North
German Lloyd Line. General Pando
reached this city yesterday morning on
the chartered Ward liner PhHa delphla.
from Havana.
The. first remark made to General Luis
NJ. de Pando after formal greeting was
a pleasantly about the published report
that he had brought from Havana twelve
million francs to take to Spain. His
large eyes flashed fire, moved rapidly as
they do always when ne speaks; a smile
Of contempt showed through his grey
moustache.
Twelve million francs" he said. "a
stupid lie. Gladly would I bring IL here.
but rather than francs I would bring
twelve million bullets for the Americans.
Twelve million francs! I mad 20 ask for
money TO pay for my trip to Spain. and
then I got barely enough. But I take 70
Spain something better than twelve mill
ion francs-my patriotism, the grand love
for my country"
General Pando rose to his feet, and his
snort, muscular frame trembled with
emotion.
Then he spoke slowly and made this
startling statement:
81 was in the United States during the
war I was here in this country and saw
the mobilization Of the American armies
I was at Mobile. and there I saw the ship
sail with soldiers aboard to Cuba. From
Mobile I went TO Florida"
General Pando evaded q question as
to his location in Florida. but ne said:
Il saw there the formation Of the army.
saw the troops gather: I was among
them, and I watched them at camp. and
watched them when they sailed away
I concealed my identity. I did not speak
a word OF English but no one questioned
me. no one asked VINO l was or why I
watched
Il studied the military tactics Of the
Americans I saw the army got together
without order. There vas no system
The generals are without authority. the
soldiers we're not soldiers; they did not
know now 70 obey. I walked among :hsm
I watched them as tAsy worked
Il MAS present al the embarkstion. No .
one questioned ne. no enc seemed 20 care /
who 7 was or why I was there. i was
Ike the Americans. had no papers f.
I had destroyed al traces * my identity
How did get here? 7 came Boz a SINAI, f.
steamer No. don't mind te,irg you the T.
name. Il wss re Guilsrmo Lopez +
was chased at HIght near KEY West rs .
three American meu-3s-war They lost
ne IN the darkness
Did come from Havana came .
from ths Island % Cuba Tsa't that
enough
'FIow 8is I leave' That I cauno- ans
wer. Ru; I Say ,his &c YOU, y ;he war
rad confirmed T E@ouif have gone hack 20
Cuba on the American snips should .
have been w.th TIE army % t5s United
STATES nave been IN ;hs.r Eaes and
saozld have sent messages 70 my govern