The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
DE CAMPOS WILL GO TO CUBA.
The Spanish General VIII Try 10 Pul
DOWn The ReTOlt lnSlanter.
OFFICIALS ANGRY WITH AMERICANS
u.li.,e They are Aiding the Rebels In CUBA
Troops re ng Rapidly Co"'en''"'e"
for Enbsrkation for the Island

fOTCCmcuts MhltH "i' w
and has declared that the moment ne
lands in cuba hc will proceed with opera
lions designed to put the revolt down IN
s,antcr.
There IS a great deal Of irritation in
,r.i,I circles over the allegations that
Americans arc supporting the insurgents
by supplying them with money arms etc.
Tho Government to-day forwarded $780,
OD 90 Cu1a.
Troops are rapidly being concentrated
st their respccHve ports Of ombarkation
six large merchant steamers have been
chartered for use as transports They
wil sail from C8diz, Valencia, Corunna
and Sautander with troops and war ma
tcrial some time between April % and
18th.
SHIPMENTS or ARMS TO CUBA
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 2S,-Thc
State Department has been recently adj
NisaI that three shipments of arms nave
been made in the past few weeks from
the United States TO insurgents m CUBA.
1u one case arms were sent from Phlia-
Uclphia To- Savannah They were trans
fcrrcd at that point 20 a small hshins
smack of ten or fifteen tons and carried
Go the east coast of Cuba TO the province
OF Santiago de- Cuba. which is a hot bed
OF the revolution. These fishing vessels
ere so small that they can hover about
the 81 ores until the coast is clear, and
then make q landing at any one Of the
score of safe points. The administration,
St is said Is doing all I'm its power 10
prevent The shipment of these contra
bands Of war, but 10 rs claimed they are
being made constantly.
The appointment Of General Martinez
de CampOs as cOmmander-in-chief of the
Spanish army in cuba is regarded here as
meaning a vigorous war on the rebellion
from this time. Campos is a stern old
veteran of many wars and will use the
most roprcss.ye measures in order to
check the growing tide OF insurrection
wATcHING THE PEDRO PApRo.
KEY WEST. FLA, March 2s.--Thc tug
Pedro Padro, Captain Greenwood, arrived
last night from st. Augustine. This is
the tug that was under surveillance at
savannah, as il Was suspected that she
had arms for Cuba She is on her way
TO Manzila, and stopped here 10 have
machinery repaired. Customs authorities
are watching her TO see that no arms are
conveyed from her,
SPANISH Authorities DETERMINED.
MADRID, March 2S.-Dupuy de LONE.
The new Minister to the United States.
viii sail for America on April 3D. He will
20 first 10 Havana TO learn the details of
the Alliance. Incident, "ed VIII proceeu
thence to Washington. Premier Canovas
del Castillo said in an Interview to-day:
1T is undeniable that the situation In
Cuba is very serious The Government
must use all means to maintain the in
tegrity of the kingdom and crush the re-
bcllion speedily ana thoroughly.
Cuba tomorrow, and two thousand viii
be ready to follow them. In six months
1Tcnty thousand more will bo ready. In
deed, we are prepared 10 send one hun
died thousand. If need be, for We must
end this struggle for all"
The Queen Regent presided AZ a Cabi-
net meeting, called late this afternoon to
consider Cuban affairs. The Government
has received the resignation of Captain
General Calleias. The Spanish consul in
Jamaica tclesraphs that the expedition
organized by the insurgent leader, Macco
IS expected TO arrive off The coast at any
time.
Private dispatches from Havana SAYS
that q rebel chiefs. who took part in
the last Cuban war. are acting i'm con-
cert with Maceo to- establish a provisional
Government, levy taxes and take other
steps 10 organize fully against the Span
ish force to be landed.
THE INsURRrcTGoN SPREADING.
TAMPA FLA, March 2S.-Passengers
on this evenings steamer from Havana
report that that city is at last in state
OF excitement over the revolutionary
movements. Efforts of the Cuban patriots
20 rise ON February Goth proved futile i'm
the city of Havana and country imme-
diatoly surrounding, on account of the
absence OF General Sanguilly, who was
10 have led the movement, but now
their forces are Well organized under able
leaders and may be expected to rise I'm
arms at any moment. Port au Prince Is
declared pa a state OF rebellion by the
Spanish Government which makes four
out OF The five provinces Of the Island
in a state OF revolution.
The passengers declare that as soon as
81 is officially known hat Gomez is at
the head, the whole island viii rise en-
poasse.
INSURGENTS WIN RATTLE.
Two engagements were had, one at
Bayamo and one at Holgiu. Colonel
Santo Childs was in command Of the
Spanish forces and Masso, OF the Gu
Bans. at the former place and at the
latter Garrich was IN command Of the
Spanish, and Miro. of the Cubans The
Insurgents were successful, and had not
relnforcements arrived Santo and iis
troops would have fallen into the aands
Of the insurgents. The manifesto issued
by the rebel leaders inviting Spaniards
Go espOuse the Cuban cause has succeeded
tn winning valuable support. Miro, who
fought Garrch at Holguin, General Popa,
General Estaban. Tamaya Tamaya,
other chiefs of the Spanish forces in
the last revolution have joined the Cuban
Colonel Liens. aid TO Tamaya and many
forces and are Aghting for Cuban liberty.
MoRv RIBFL vICToRfTs
on Saturday battle was fought at
GuanabanO, and the Cubans defeated the
Spaniards with heavy losses RObi Is at
the head OF over one thousand men. He
was at Baira four days last week, and
went from there 20 Los Negos. Two en-
gagements occurred at Manzanillo this
week. Captain Guerra WAS in command
of the Cuban and Colonel Avoiz OF the
Spanish forces The latter was defeated
with heavy losses including two officers.
When The two thousand Spanish troops
arrived Monday a. Havana a portion Of
th8l were hurried of 10 Santiago inside
Of two hours. TWO Of the soldiers died
or board ship. and many more are sick
These passengers state positively that the
insurgent troops pay cash for all they get
10 eat and wear In the towns and only
take horses, saddle and arms. The ne
groes of the island are with the patriots,
reports 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.