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CUBA'SFIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
INsUR0 ENTs VEIL PREPARED roa
THE NEW ClMPAIGN.
Spain's Most Desperate Effort 10 Conquer the
Isiand-The Long and Terrible struggle -
ne Heopened with Thrccfoid Intensity.

spain. Most Desperate Effort 10 Cenouer -
Island-The Long and Terrible struggle -
ne Reopened with Threefoid Intensity.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-The recent newp
from Cuba and the further report that Gen. Mar
unet Csmpos is to succeed Gen. Jovellar ~
Captain General Of Cuba. cause the greatest ap-
prebenson here, as 1t cannot be longer conceal
ed that the insurrection will in a few weeks
have trebled Its present proportion. The fact
that Spain has exhausted its military resources 10
sending Gen. Campos recalls the other fact thar
Gems. Pieltsin, Conchs, and Jovellsr, who had
successively the confidence Of the homo Gov
eminent. were sent out with the belief that tbey
must be able 20 end the rebellion. soler, too.
the Minister Of the Colonies, also vainly en-
deavored TO restore peace In the island. with
this record before the Administration, II is not
surprising that alarm should be felt that tho
greatest OF the Spanish Generals should now bs
oroered to qrhpple with the insurrection. The
CAPTURE Of Las Tunas, II IL known by Secretary
Fish,, wss effected only by the co6peration of
army and navy had been accumulated there with
tne inte1tion Of their falling into the hands Of
NE y patriots, This scheme, too originated Ia
haveps. IL is further known here that for some
months there has been no necessity for sendins
supplies to the patriots from the United States
or any other country. Now that tho war is TO be
renewed on a larger scale they are we'll supplied
With munitions Of wsr, and were never better
equipped for u vigorous campaign.
sugar grinding has already begun, and 10 70
against the plantations and mills that the Insur-
gents purpose TO direct their main efforts. Dis
affection exists throughout the army, and the
question OF whom TO trust already presents IT,
self TO Gen. Campos. In this condition OF af-
fairs, with the prospect Of American residents
suffering from the zeal with which the Spanish
authQrities VIII prosecute the winter campaign.
and the threatened danger from complications
bound to arise by the progress made on the part
OF the insurgents or patriots, IL will be neces-
eary TO promptly increase our feet In Cuban
waters, and TO have such a naval force In the
barbor OF Havana as will insure protection for
the American residents in that city. 1t may be
remembered that not long ago an expedition
that was 10 have sailed from this country was
unexpectedly abandoned. The capture OF Las
Tunas was then being planned, though the fact
was known to but very few persons In tho
United btates. The munitions of war most
needed having been collected at that place tho
garrison was purposely reduced, so the insur-
gents knowing every movement Of the enemy.
easily captured the place and the supplies.
An important phase Of the trouble Is that the
Administration Is no longer exercised about
preventing supplies leaving the country. I am
assured that there Is not the slightest fear on
the part Of the President or Secretary Fish that
the progress Of the insurrection will involve the
United States In unpleasant relations with
Spain. On the contrary, II 10 the design OF Mr..
Fish 20 leave to bis successor an unbroken
record Of subservency to Spain, and turn owes
20 the next Administration the responsibility VI
shaping Its foreign policy.