New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-01
CAPTURE OF FILIBUSTERS.
Rumor That Wilmington Erpedi-
ton Was Not Bound for Cuba.

The news from Wilmington telling of the
capture by the United States authorities Of
flibusters bound for Cuba was received yester-
day with little interest by the members OF
the revolutionary junta in this city. who dis
claim all knowledge of the expedition. Colonel
Charles NJ Aguirre. delegate OF the junta, said
last night that he had sent no expedition from
Wilmington or from any other point, and that
the seized munitions did not belong to the Cuban
insurgents. Continuing. he said:
We have purchased no arms. notwithstanding
the statement Of the messenger from the con-
sulate who said that expeditions had left New
York Philadelphia and ports in Florida. If IL
true the young man representing the con-
sui general should have more sense than to tell
about II.
The disclaimer of Colonel Aguirre Of response.
bility for the Wilmington expedition makes
something Of mystery Of its purpose and des-
tination. There a strong suspicion last
night among the swarthy. mysterious men who
frequent the small hotels and boarding houses
near Union Square that the expedition des-
tined for Santo Domingo and not for Cuba
There is an Instruction now In progress In the
Dominican Republic and many of its sympa-
thizers are now in this city Chief among these
is General Juan Isidro Jimenez, former Presl-
dent Of Santo Domingo. The uprising is planned
to restore General Jimenez to power
The general arrived in this city from Porto
Rico about three weeks ago and announced that
he had taken no interest in Dominican politics
in two years He said that he was here on bust
ness, the exact nature Of which he did not tell
While perhaps General Jimenez had no part In
fitting out the Inflated flibustering expedition
II is believed that his local compatriots. who
favor his return TO the Presidency of Santo Do
mingo. know more about the affair than they
will tell or than the Cuban tunta.
The tunta composed of Colonel Orencio
Nodarse. Colonel Carlos NJ. Aguirre and Major
Jose a. Castellanos, rented a permanent office
yesterday, at No lbs Water street where
the interests OF the Cuban insurgents will
be looked after. The three members of the
revolutionary agency have taken large office
on the second floor of the building facing the
street and looking right into the windows of
the Cuban Consulate. which is on the second
floor Of the building opposite, In day or two
u Cuban flag of larger dimensions than that at
the consulate will be unfurled from a window
OF the junta.
Applications by mail and in person for places
in the insurgent army continue pouring in on
Colonel Aguirre but he declines all the
proffered aid with the explanation that no men
being enlisted here for the nsurgent cause
The steamer Moro Castle which sails to-day
for Havana, will carry more arms and anmuni-
ton for the Cuban government Several rapid
fire guns will be included IN the shipment.
]. 3. Cobb, president OF the American Cigar
Company. which has extensive interests in
Cuba, said yesterday with regard to the effect
of the insurrection the tobacco industry:
revolution means the interruption of and
serious injury to the entire tobacco business.
| have here my desk a dispatch from
official of our company now in Havana. in which
he states that if the revolution Is continued for
two months there Will be very short crop of
tobacco, for the reason that men leaving
the plantations to go with the rebels for the fun
of fighting or with the government for 81 in
American currency day and food. AT the
present time have been able to hold prac-
tcally all of employees both in the city and
in the country districts This Will not be
able TO do if the revolution is not promptly
stamped out. Last year the crops badly
damaged by storms. If this years CROP because
Of the revolution. is neglected-that is. If It is
not properly cultivated and does not receive
.I,a ha will ha