New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
NOT ANXIOUS TO ENLIST.
No Cnbans Found Here Ready to
Help Fight Insurgents.

local Cubans Yesterday over their governments
appeal for volunteers, and none could be found
who showed the least desire to help fight the
insurgents. Sympathizers Of the insurgent
cause pointed out last night three instances that
indicate. they believe. the seriousness OF the up
rising and the precarious position OF the Palma
government. Colonel Charles NJ. Aguirre. vet
eran of the revolution in Cuba and one OF the
most active Of the local enemies Of the govern
ment, said last night, when told Of the proposed
amnesty decree:
That in itself is an official admission that the
insurrectiOn is stronger and more threatening
than the government has heretofore cared 10
acknowledge. II it believed that there was any
possibility of crushing the movement by force
OF arms, that decree would never be issued. How
ever know the metal of the men In the fleld' for
I have fought with them and can safely say
that they can be neither reconciled 70 a cause
that they think unworthy. bulldozed into lay
ing down their arms. This yelled threat VIII
avail the government nothing; it is only an
acknowledgements OF weakness. When the ''in-
surrectos" get ready TO avail themselves OF the
governments masnanimity they will make IL
known. But the time is not yet.
Two more things that prove that tho revolu-
tionary movement is worthy of serious atten-
ton the Havana governments appeal for
volunteers, and the large shipment OF arms.
ammunition and ordnance from this city yes
terday Surely the government doesn't expect
TO use up two million cartridges on ga handful
OF dissatisfied politicians" / have news that
the movement is rapidly spreading to Santa
eral places prominent men, most Of them recog-
nized military leaders, have Joined the rebellion.
RECRUITS TO THE REBELS.
Colonel Aguirre is brother In law OF Colonel
Orcstes Eerra-a- q professor of law IN the Ha-
vana University who. yesterdays dispatches
said, IS leading an insursent force IN Santa
Clara Earlier news from Havana said that
Colonel Ferrara had been arrested. charged with
completely In a conspiracy against the govern
ment IN collecting money and arms IN New
York for the revolt Colonel Ferrara had no
information of the latest news of his brother
in-law's action
Another important desertion from the Moder-
ate party OF Cuba. which is the supporting
the government IL was announced yesterday.
was that Of General Orencio Nodarse, who is at
present staying in this city. General Nodarse
who was one Of the leaders of the Moderate
party, formerly occupied the Office OF Director
OF Posts. which corresponds to our Postmaster
General. His break with the Palma admins
tration came when the President arbitrarily. II
is charged. annulled the election OF the Liberal
members OF the Havana City Council and put
in their places members Of his party, the
Moderates. General Nodarse objected vigorously
against this action, but President Palma refused
to reconsider his step. whereupon General No-
darse resigned and came here.
When seen yesterday the general said: '"The
situation is very grave
Reports from the island say that his brother
Colonel Alberto Nodarse, a veteran OF the revolu-
ton and. like General Nodarse, q man of great
prestige, has Joined the insurrection. OF this
report the general simply said: az don't know
anything about It,"
A reporter informed General Nodarse that the
Havana government was considering the is
suance Of decree of amnesty.
'It is a good idea" he said. laughing, without
indicating whether he meant the decree or the
consideration.
Miguel Corona, member Of the Cuban House
of Representatives and director OF 'Il Cubano
Libre." newspaper Of Santiago, who is staying
in this city, ridiculed yesterday the story of the
existence in this city Of a revolutionary tunta
THINKS REBELS NEED MONEY.
'who constitutes this junta?" asked the Con-
gressrnan- "a few enemies of the government
get together and. 10, we have Junta. But I
would like to know its purpose. Certainly these
men have no money with which 20 do any work.
For that matter, the insurgents have no money,
either and without II they can do nothing. IL
is true they have some arms which they kept
from the last war, but they are not enough TO
keep up long fight"
Regarding the rumors OF diibustering expe-
ditions from Florida, Sefior Corona said:
l am sure gnere nave DeeH no eXpedltiOuS. Not
that It is impossible to land one in Cuba, for
that is a very easy thing TO do, but because there
IS no money with which to ut out
A weI-to-do Cuban merchant of this city said
yesterday:
The insurrection in Cuba is a foolhardy under
taking, and cannot succeed, because nobody will
contribute any funds to IL. My countrymen
don't seem TO know when they are well off. We
Cubans in the United States gave all IN our
power to the cause Of independence. but we have
no funds for the present uprising
These are busy days for the soldiers OF fort
unO, who perhaps could be more appropriately
dubbed soldiers Of misfortune. for their expert
ences in fighting have almost invariably resulted
disastrously for them. There are several of
them in this city always looking for a chance TO
I fight for anything anybody. Just now they
have their eyes on Cuba.
One OF these called yesterday at the cigar store
Of T. e. Fonseca g. Co.. at Columbus Circle and
| calling John Fonseca aside conflded TO him that
he was a fighter.
According 70 his story, he had been a captain
in the United States army and had served I'm
the Philippines His Spanish patois bore ont
at least the last part of his story. Mr. Fonseca
explained to him that the insurgents were not
recruiting any men here. but referred him to
the Cuban consulate.
IN go there Tomorrow SAID the self-stvled
former army officer; "Pd Just as lieve fight for
the government as for the rebels"
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