The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-13
CAMPOS SICK OF IT.
Report That Governor-General
Of Cuba Has Resigned.
HE ADVISES sELF-oovERNMENT.
The Censor at Havana Sends News of
Spanish Victories. In Some OF
Which Several Were Killed.

New York. Aug. Especial correspond
ence of the World. dated Havana. August
I g. SAYS: Gen. Campos has resigned the
cantain generalship of Cuba. IL is eener-
ally believed he strongly urges the home
government TO grant the island self-gov-
eminent
Havana. Aug f2-The insurrent band
commanded by Rego recently besieged the
town of Ingavilanito. in the province of
Santa Clara. and sent a request to surren-
der 10 the detachment of Spanish troops
detailed to defend that place. The garri-
son. however, refused to surrender, and
the insurgents burned house in the inn
mediate vicinity of the barracks. The sol
diers made a gallant defense. and eventu-
ally compelled the insurgents to retire,
with loss of five killed. among the latter
being captain. who was Rego's aide-de-
camp. and leaving ten wounded behind
them
sergt. Catala. with a detachment of six
teen soldiers. had a skirmish near Sea-
bouruuito, In the Mayari district. prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba. with a band Of
169 insurgents The latter left two killed
and five wounded on the field, and the
troops captured quantity Of arms. One
corporal and two soldiers were wounded
or the government side
Maj Gonzales Mora. at the head of go
troops. while passing the river Buaba.
near Baracoa. province OF Santiago de
Cuba. on August 5. was engaged with the
insurgent bands commanded by Ruen and
Carreras. The troops caused the rebels
to fly. leaving six killed on the field. On
the following day, while on the way to
Buaba from Baracoa, Mai. Mora overlook
the insurgents band, numbering 600 men.
and attacked the positions which they had
taken up. The troops captured the posi-
tions occupied by the insurgents. the lat
ter losing seven men killed and twelve
vyosFpdeG One soldier was Killed and three
wounded.
Col Canellas with force of troops and
guerrilIas fought band of insurgents in
Palmer Pacheo province of Santiago de
Cuba. The insurgents lost two killed
The village of Los Bogas raised a band
of insurgents under Chief Balan. The
troops went in pursuit of them and over
took them. In the fight which resulted
the insurgents lost three dead and four
wounded, while the troops had five
wounded.
The insurgent Chief Ricardo sartorious
Is reported to have gone insane.
Tampa. Fla. Aug. passengers arriv-
ing on the Cuban steamer state that Mar
co Garcia, who was reported TO have
Joined the insurgents, arrived in Havana
Friday and had an interview with Campos.
He is not with the insurgents.
Gems. SaIcedo La Chambre and Bassette.
OF the Spanish forces, have been relieved
and are in Havana.
Gen. Roloff threatened to destroy Santo
Espiritu with dynamite bombs. This
caused the depopulation of the city by
every man who could bear arms except
the Catholic priests, and all Joined the in
surgents.
Campos admits that he has fears of the
revolution extending. He is now endeav-
oring to unite the Spanish parties.
The insurgents have possession of all the
country east of Matanzas. Campos' efforts
are directed toward keeping them out of
the principal cities. fearing their success
on this point as deserving recognition as
belligerents.
New York. Aug. 12-Cubans in this city
are delighted at the news that pro-
visional government has been formed in
Cuba with representative men as its Of
ficials. Col de Queraita. a prominent Gu
ban patriot, said: THE president elect.
Gen. Masso. is Cuban to the core OF his
heart. He is a native of Manzanlio, and
the owner of vast property in Cuba. Gen.
Masso is about IS years of age, and has a
record as soldier. In the revolution of
1S6S-IS, he was commander of an impor-
tant division and DISTINGUISHED himself on
the field. Joaquin Castillo. who has been
selected as diplomatic agent to the United
States. is well known in New York, and is
extremely poular. All the men selected
for the new government are capable end
brilliant Cuhans., and / regard their cleo
ton as significant of a glorious epoch in
the history of our island"