New-York tribune., 1906-08-29

MAJOR JOSE AUGUsrIN cAsTEILANos
Who arrived here yesterday emisssry from
the Cuban insurgents
here by way OF Tampa from Havana, after passing
unmolested through the government lines.
MOST important Of the many dispatches which he
carried was one addressed TO the American people.
1t says that the purpose of the nsurrectionsts is
TO invite the Intervention Of the United States for
e new election for President and that unless this
country intervenes in the politics of the island the
fight will go until the insurgents have all been
exterminated or their cause has triumphed
To Colonel Charles NJ Aguirre local adherent
Of the insurrection, Major Castellanos brought an
authorization officially to represent the insurgents
in this country and organize a Junta such as ex-
listed in this city during the revolution against
SPAIN The Junta will be made up of Colonel
Aguirre delegate; Major Castelanos. secretary and
Colonel OrenciO Nodarse, formerly Postmaster Cen
eral OF Cuba, who is at the Hotel Marlborough.
who will be the adviser. The insurgent repre-
sentatives hope to have an early conference with
President Roosevelt
Major Castellahos denied vehemently the reports
cabled from Havana yesterday that many OF the
, NeVer. sald the major. sna!l we give up as
banner unless the United States guarantees to US
our full rights. When the guarantee is given the
welt and not President Palma has in his hands the
Major Catelianos the messenger who arrived
yt yesterday won his military title in the last war
eral Jose Catsellanos. who was In his time a
lighter fighter Of prominence. Major CastelIanos. who
E trouble and accompanied him from Guanes is
with military erectness. He speaks English fluent
ly; He said yesterday:
When F.! left Colonel Guerra's camp there was
cse c hn1 ha2 aong his men for the
revolution OF independence against Spain was more
enthusiasm displayed. The entire island has been
done by the government to the Liberals has set it
This talk of the insurgents submitting to the
promise OF immunity by President Palma is nom
people has been ignored the ballot has been pros
otutec m and the courts stultiied to deprive OF
our rights President Palma is responsible for all
this r & ana ne must retire from the Presidency We
9ienuez snouio assume the Office until another cleo
We have two men to choose from as the Liberal
canoldate-General Jose Miguel Gomez. who is now
IN prison IN Havana. and General Mario Menocal
carry on our fight; we have all the money we need
told that he You'd if necessary sell % one % of hs s
plantations TO further the insurrection. Colonel
LUIS Perez. former Governor of Pinar del Rio who
IS also leading force against the government is
ers and anu m our raAs are many land own
i,1+s ObinS i ~ oI rIeSIls: me work or the
present be confined to the dissemination OF propa-
The rebels are well armed and the movement is
widespread. There are men in arms in every prov
ince. American property, as well all other for
eign property. will be respected by our men. and
there viii! be no arbitrary seizure OF cattle or
chandise owned by our pacific countrymen We
will pay cash for everything need. I confidently
expect to see the insurgents victorious within
Major Castellanos brought also to Colonel Agurre
letter from Colonel Orestes Ferrara, Aguirres
o fd yena 5Se ne oone new 2 ap0P6 Two Two weeks
the insurrectiOn writes follows:
I arrived yesterday and 1 don't know myself
how escaped from the secre. police. who cana
th9I vas s aIonsslds OF me steamer ana to which
JuLPeo @ from me Iae oecA Deah 70 mo the adventure
they believed that you arrive also under an
assumed name and orders were given for your de-
we re-
both called through publication and have been de-
The revolution is as. follows; The province of
men, and they are taking possession Of towns and
providing themselves with arms and ammunition.
Ps he OF one Who use @ a5 be oTr Of oHs hs
province; Lores. Cruz and Julian Betancourt Ha-
is also in great part up in arms, with Asberl,
with some men the two brothers castillo from
Aiquiza: Tata SANCHEZ Mariana Robau Acosta
from Aquatic, who used TO be Mayor of some town.
arrested. escaped from the hands Of the police.
Matanzas also has many groups Of men with some
Teioz. with 400 men The May Guzmani who used
folloWing Of 2o6 men Colonel Rodriguez Who
used to be Mayor OF San Juan de las Yeras, with
guam. Cruces. Yaguajai. Plscetas but IT is inn
have been Interrupted Camaguey is at standstiii
The eastern part is aTssdy in rs5 arms d as all the
is expecting e; Ing the bursting t .t Of n the GT bomb
not TO until you should not know where to
land. The government no matter for the present;
was arrested and 1t Is not know where. Juan
Gualbertc Denetro. Chucho. Piedra and Carlos
and JustO Garcia in jail in this place IT
that Pine advanced the date for the raising in arms
and this the cause that many arrests have
been carried out
Antonio AItamira. Acting Cuban Consul General.
when seen his Office yesterday with reference to
the alleged sailing from Philadelphia of the
schooner Andra. which was supposed to have on
hoard cargo Of arms and supplies for the Cuban
Insurgents said that he did not believe the report
hut that he had sent special agent TO Philadelphia
fo see whether the Andra had cleared from that
Dovf Should he hnd the rumor confirmed, Mr..
Aitanaira said, he would at once appeal TO the
T1nJtad states government 70 intervene and stop
snv supplies being sent to the insurgents from any
American port.
junta here. will seek permanent
Offices downtown to-day. He said last night that
slresdy made him the object of surveillance by de-
tectives Of the Cuban government
PRESIDENT SILENT AS TO CUBA.