The Invasion of Cuba
Title
The Invasion of Cuba
Description
Kingston, Jamaica, April 26 - Liutenant Andrew S. Rowan, United States Army, has landed on the coast of Cuba, near Santiago, from an open boat, accompanied by Cuban guides. He is on his way to General Garcia's camp as representative of the War Department to arrange for landing of United States troops in eastern Cuba, Garcia to cover the landing.
Liutenant Andrew Rowan was under orders from the War Department, and was landed on the Cuban coast somewhere west of Santiago, probably before dawn on Monday. His Cuban guides and an open sail boat were used. The guides have not returned. He is on his way to the camp of Gen. Calixto Garcia. He will represent the War Department in arranging for the co-operation of the insurgents in the invasion of eastern Cuba by the forces of the United States. The time and place of invasion will be controlled by events and the character of Lieutenant Rowan's dispatches.
Liutenant Rowan was detailed from the Bureau of Informationfor this dangerous service - dangerous because in his civilian dress he is liable to be treated as a spy. He speaks Spanish and knows Cuba, having written a book on the subject. He left Washington under instant orders on April 9th. He was directed to wait here, prepared to go to Porto Rico or Cuba. As he went to eastern Cuba, it is inferred that a blow will be struck there before one is struck at Porto Rico.
With him he took an official Spanish section map of eastern Cuba, with amendations made by the War Department hydrographers. The expedition is for the purpose of forming a plan to land United States troops on the island.
A courier with Lieutenant Rowan's first dispatches to the War Department will probably leave General Garcia's camp next week.
Liutenant Andrew Rowan was under orders from the War Department, and was landed on the Cuban coast somewhere west of Santiago, probably before dawn on Monday. His Cuban guides and an open sail boat were used. The guides have not returned. He is on his way to the camp of Gen. Calixto Garcia. He will represent the War Department in arranging for the co-operation of the insurgents in the invasion of eastern Cuba by the forces of the United States. The time and place of invasion will be controlled by events and the character of Lieutenant Rowan's dispatches.
Liutenant Rowan was detailed from the Bureau of Informationfor this dangerous service - dangerous because in his civilian dress he is liable to be treated as a spy. He speaks Spanish and knows Cuba, having written a book on the subject. He left Washington under instant orders on April 9th. He was directed to wait here, prepared to go to Porto Rico or Cuba. As he went to eastern Cuba, it is inferred that a blow will be struck there before one is struck at Porto Rico.
With him he took an official Spanish section map of eastern Cuba, with amendations made by the War Department hydrographers. The expedition is for the purpose of forming a plan to land United States troops on the island.
A courier with Lieutenant Rowan's first dispatches to the War Department will probably leave General Garcia's camp next week.
Creator
uncredited
Source
The Messenger, (Marion N.C.)
Date
April 29, 1898.
Type
Newspaper Article
Identifier
http://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068692/1898-04-29/ed-1/seq-1/
Files
Collection
Citation
uncredited, “The Invasion of Cuba,” The North Carolina Experience in the Spanish American War, accessed May 2, 2024, https://csilkenat.omeka.net/items/show/12.