The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-18
CAMPoS' CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.
No TRUTH IN A REPORT THAT HE
Is ABOUT TO RETURN HOME.


The Conditions in Cuba Are Im-
nroved-The Duke of Tamames Co
ing TO the IsIand-MOre Alleged
FiIibusters Released.
Havana, Oct 13, via Tampa, Oct. IL
Recent cablegrams from Madrid state that
seuor Romero Robeldo, minister of justice
and mercy, says that the declarations OF
senior Canovas Del Castillo fill him with
enthusiasm regarding his Cuban policy.
According to the liberals, SenOr Ca
novas promises reforms to take effect
when the war closes. but with the re-
establishment of peace he will not fulfill
them.
The republican press of Spain requests
the cortes to solve the Cuban question.
The transatlantic steamer Pic TX has
sailed for Cuba She takes two armed
launches, the Baracoa and Almendares,
which will be added to the coast service
Of cuba.
The ironclad Princesa de Asturias will be
launched at Cadiz on Feb. Is.
Queen Isabel II, now in Paris, has sent
the following cablegram to Gen. Martinez
Campos, in reply to a cablegram sent her
on her birthday:
More than ever I thank you for your
heart accompanies you. 1 ask God to pro-
tect you and give you victory. Ever your
sincere and grateful friend, Isabel
on the Goth inst. the Duke Of Tamames
sails for this island. One report says
that he will take command of a regiment
OF volunteers, and another that the above
is mere preteXt, and that he comes
on an important political mission.
The cruiser Alfonso XII is due here
from Spain.
~
Deeh neld at the residence OF the pre-
mier Senor Canovas Del Castillo. They
We're devoted to the Cuban question.
Ihe Marquis OF Pinar. Del Rio has
the recent floods in the province of Pinar
Del Rio, or Western Cuba.
News from San Sebastian states that
as the result of the conference between
the queen regent Senor CanOVas Del Cas-
llllo ana the ministers of war, the gov
ernment Will take no further action, pend
ing the reception of the views of Capt
Gen. Martinez Campos.
BY permission of the government of
France the Cuban bonds have been list
ed on the Paris bourse
Senor Castellanos, minister for the col
enles, IS taking active measures for the
relief Of the sufferers by the recent floods
in Western Cuba.
The London Times has published an
interview by one of its correspondents
with Capt. Gen. Martinez Campos, in
which he says the situation in Cuba is
better. He also said that to give au-
tonomy to Cuba and solve the economic
problems were two difficult matters.
Madrid news of the 4th inst, says that
the prices on the Madrid bourse had fall
len half a point owing to a. rumor that
Gen. Martinez Campos was i'll and soon
would return to Spain. Here, in Cuba,
We know that Gen. Martinez Campos is
Ill neither in body nor in mind. His re-
turn to Spain would be a veritable ca
lamity to Cuba. We want Gen. Marti-
nez Campos here during the war and af-
ter its close The Madrid reports were
the work Of spectators.
Madrid, Oct. lit is announced that
1900 troops will start for Cuba on oct. %.
Washington, Oct. I7-Attorney General
Harmon, this afternoon telegraphed Hew-
son e. Lannan, United States marshal for
Delaware, to return to the owners the
arms and ammunition found upon the tug
Taurus, which was seized about Sept. /,
near Wilmingto Del, for intended vio-
lation of the neutrality laws of the United
States.
Some thirty men were found on board
and the men and tug were the subject of
a trial at Wilmington, Del, and the men
We're acquitted and the tug released from
libel. The arms and ammunition aboard
have since been in the custody of the
United States marshal. This action of the
attorney general closes the incident
Raleigh, n. c., Oct 17-Judge Seymour
of Newbern,will hear the libel case against
the alleged Cuban 1ilibustering steamer
Commodore in chambers at GOldsboro to-
morrow. F. A. Lord, the Spanish vice con-
SUI at Wilmington on yesterday engag-
ed George Rountree as counsel for the
spanish government, ana he Will appear
with United States District Attorney Ay-
cock. D. l.. Russell of Wilmington and
MeSsrs. Willis & Rubens of New York,
VIII appear for the Commodore. Capt. Dill
lon Of the Commodore will go to Goidsboro
tomorrow morning.
New Orleans, Oct. 1.-THE collector of
customs at this port stated to q Southern
associated Press reporter to-day that
there are no new developments in the
case OF the steamer WOodall. The Span
lSh consul here still insists that the au-
lnOrltlPG
ne ne oodall leaving this port with NUM-
lions OF war.
The Washington authorities have in
0oIsed the collectors decision in the mat
deL ana beyond that nothing has been
The collectors ruling in the case is that
tne government has no lawful right to in
leIiere with the ship and that she may
sS1 whenever her owners please.
>. me Cuban patriots in this city are de-
dshted that the government of the United
otdleS comedies the right of a vessel en-
SdseQ IN commercial undertaking to carry
munitions of war.
Key West, Fla. oct. 17.-According to
private advices received in this city to-
Uay Gems. Gomez and AIaceo are prepar-
lllas district. They have with them
SVV Wei equipped men. 1t is their OBJ
.eCl 70 prevent the. grinding of sugar
SaHe, thereby GRIPPING the government
"a Us revenue. The farmers in the dis
ttIIci nave asked the government for pro-
lection against the insurgents, claiming
crops
Information has been received in Ha-
Eana chat the Cubans have completely
destroyed Guantanamo
On the 9Th inst, the government train
that left Los Minos station was bl4wn
from the track near Puerto Principe.
4 ne rails for one hundred and fifty feet
We're torn up the locomotive was badly
damaged and the guard car in which
We're seventy-hve soldiers, under tne
command of Capt. Alt. was blown about
utty feet, completely demolishing it. Ac-
cording to the Spanish newspaper re-
ports no one was injured.
Zen. Gomez has issued a manifesto
warning all persons against travelling by
rail, as they are IL danger of being blown
up by dynamite. The object in destroying
tne railroads is to prevent the carrying
OF troops. The insurgents are in complete
control Of all the roads in the eastern
part of the island.
The insurgents around Matanzas have
appointed Pancho Perez their leader. He
Nds very prominent in the Spanish army
curing the last revolution.
~ ls rumored that the insurgents under
Seraiin Sanchez, had an encounter with
we troops under Suarez Valdez, in the
S9nta Clara district, which lasted three
,'dgs. Details are not known, but the SUD-
!Ysluon is that the Cubans were Victo-