The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-10-12
GEN CAMPOy OPINION
It Seems to Be Very Good Of the
Cuban Insurgents.
ne SAYS THEY Fight LIKE WOLVES.
The Spanish Troops Have Been a, a
Disadvantage. and the Tactics of
the Cubans Reminds HIM
Of Our Indians.

New YORK, Oct. 10 = Capt Gen.
Martinez Campos has made signed
statement in response to series OF
questions addressed to him at Santa
Clara, Cuba, by the special correspond
ent OF the World. Gen. Campos says
in part:
AT present the military situation
In Cuba is satisfactory. The rebellion
has attained greater scope than an
ticipated when embarked from Spain.
There Is a considerable number of
Spanish troops on the island, though
the force is not as large as the condi-
tions warrant have given orders
that prisoners shall not be cruelty
treated, and that the wounded insur-
gents who may fall into the hands of
the troops shall be well cared for.
A CAUTIOUS GENERAL
1.-The country paths are generally too
bad at the present time for persistent
campaign. Again, ] do not wish 10 ex-
pose the soldiers continuously until
the season is improved. In November
there may be looked for as active and
as aggressive campaign us | can
make. My present plan Is to divide
the troops into small detachments, the
number Of each column varying ac-
cording to circumstances. Were | to
send out a column OF. say 5000 men,
they would have the march for their
pains. They would see no enemy. The
insurgents would melt away into the
dense and difficult country where they
find shelter. They follow a good pol
icy--military policy-for their side Of
the case, for they know that they could
not withstand the attacks Of regular
soldiers.
CAMros' OPINION OF GOMEZ.
I'm Puerto Principe. Gen. Mells
was sent out with strong column tc
look for Maxine Gomez. lie could no,
find any OF the opposing forces, and
after long marches, divided his army
into four smaller columns. lie did moi
succeed in having an engagement
did not understand Gomcz's course.
think highly of his military capacity
but he does nothing. Perhaps he i,
restricted by the orders of the junti
in New York, which is, ! ain informed
to pursue Fabian policy. Or he ma,
be very short Of ammunition. An arm.
can not fight without cartridges.
ARE AGGRESSIVE FIGHTERS.
1.-THE insurgents are disciplined AM
are aggressive fighters Drive Cubal
into corner with his back to the wal
and he will fight like hungry wolf
Witness the action of Anna oder Guerrl
and twenty men when they wer
forced to fight sixty Spanish soldier
near Manzanillo. Guerra showed hi
Spanish blood, and he met his deaf
like brave man.
SPANISH TROOPS AT A DISADVANTAGE.
"If our soldiers became scattered /
the wild Businesses occupied by the ir
surgents they would be in danger, 70
the insurgents know every point sui
able for an ambush. During the las
year the Spanish troops at times wer
placed at q great disadvantage b,
cause they did not find the best rive
fords.
, REMINDS HIN OF our INDIAN WARS.
"This war makes me think OF th
Indian wars in the western Unite
States. The Indians used to fgl
| when good opportunity occurre'
and ran away when pressed. Thel
, are many more insurgents than Il
I dians, and there is vast extent
territory to cover with troops-moul
tains, deep ravines, imp,netrabe vi
r gin forests and deep jungles. In CO
S ducting war under European co
: ditions, 1000 soldiers will do as mus
: as 5000 here.