If this resolution is passed, Cuba will be free to fit out a navy to help
her in the struggle, and to buy in this country and ship all the arms she
needs to carry on the war.

As we have said before, the Cubans believe that the passage of such a
resolution would almost put an end to the war, for they could then land
arms and men enough to crush the Spaniards without any difficulty.

There was a good deal of excitement over the report that Gen. Julio
Sanguily was preparing to return to Cuba. This is the General who, as
stated in No. 20 of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, was released from a
Cuban prison early in March.

When he was released by the Spaniards, General Sanguily was made to
promise that he would not again take up arms against Spain, and therefore
every one was much shocked to learn that he was preparing to join a
filibustering expedition and return to Cuba, to place himself at the head
of one branch of the army.

It was learned that the General had gone to Jacksonville, Fla., and
sensational stories were spread about that there were two parties of
Cubans staying in different hotels in that city, in each of which was a
man who looked like Sanguily. It was said that this was done to prevent
the Spanish spies from finding out the movements of the true Sanguily.

Finally, the Spanish consul got so excited about it, that he swore out a
warrant for the arrest of the General, on the charge of fitting out a
filibustering expedition. The General was accordingly arrested.