The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-06

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GERS IN the voIuntser Army ee - Mexico.
WAsHrNoToN, June 5.-It II learned from
Trustworthy sources in Havana and other parts
OF Cubs that large numbers Of prominent Auton-
omists have ned from Havana and that many Of
them have succeeded in reaching points in Mex
leo. The list. which 10 authentic, includes many
Of the most prominent officers of tho Autonomist
Government. q number Of Senators and Depu.
ties who have all along since Blanco has been
Governor-General of Cuba upheld tho Auton-
omist Government and attempted to force that
scheme upon the Cubans and bring about peace
between the island and Spain.
Among those who have succeeded In reaching
Vera Cruz and other ports In Mexico nro Sen
ator Arturo Ambladd. leopold Sofa, q DEPUTY
and prominent lawyer of Havana, and regarded
as ono Of the brightest mon in that city; Antonio
Sanchez Bustamante. another Deputy; Fer
nando Malina, a Colonel In the Havana Volun-
tosrs: Manuel Peralta MelEares. Lieutenant
Colonel In the Havana Volunteers; DIR.
Horst and DIR. sNnsares, two military physicians
In the volunteer army; Jose CatRnda, a leader
OF the AutonomiSt party and one Of the
strongest advocates Of that plan Of govern
ment for Cuba, and ono Of the foremost friends
OF Governor-Goneral Blanco; Senior Peninchet
Of MatanSas, the most intimate friend Of former
Gov. Pancho dc ArmRs of the province Of Ma
tanzas, at one time Mayor of the city Of Matan-
Eas, and . most prominent politician in Cuba
undor the old Spanish regime before the out
break OF the present war; Count Romero and
Count San Fernando, two Autonomist Senators
for the Island Of Cuba, both Of whom are
sp"niards of royal blood. but who have
been In Cuba for many yoars and before
the war owned large estates on the island;
Sehor jose Sara, a Deputy under tho Au-
economist Government; Senior Luciano Ruiz. q
wealthy and prominent banker of Havana, one
Of the strongest adherents Of Woyler while the
latter was Captain-Genoral Of Cuba, and who
during that timo was q commander of q regi-
mont OF volunteers in Havana; Senior LnrciSco
Gelate, q Deputy Of tho Autonomist Govern
mont, and Senior Carlo Sousa y Armentoras, an
Autonomist Senator.
These. accompanied by their families and all
of their goods that they could conveniently take
with them, have left Havana since war was de-
olnred by the United States against Spain.
Some of them departed by steamers which wore
allowed to clear for Mexican ports and others
were smuggled out by different methods. Their
departure has greatly disheartened tho romain-
ing Autonomists, or at least what few there are
now in Havana who profess to belong to that
party. They feared. as q matter of fact, that
Havana would be bonb0rdod by the American
neet ana That thelr possessions would In
any event be lost. They therefore chose to
escape with their lives rather than remain in
Havana under a reign of terror such as they be-
lieVed would ensue when the Inhabitants OF the
city became better aware of the failure Of au-
tonomy either to pacify the CubAns or prevent
the Americans from occupying Havana. Their
flight 10 taken to mean that they wero fully cog
infant Of the feeble resistance which Gen.
Blanco will DO able to mako in defence of
Havana against the American warships. on one
hand, and the combined forces Of the American
and Cuban armies. on the other, whom the time
comes for taking the capital of Cuba.
All of these Autonomists were men Of wealth
and reputation prior to the war. Some of them
up to the time that they fed still retained much
of their wealth. but others, especially those who
owned large estates in the provinces, have Suf-
fored great losBeS. The majority of them, in
fact all save three or four, are native CubAnS,
who would really rejoice in seeing Cuba freed
but having advocated the Autonomist plan, are
now both afraid and ashamed to remain and face
their brethren who have fought for and at
tanned the independence of Cuba, knowing now
that independence IL coming and having lest
their prestage and standing as Cubans.