The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
NEW Sr.tNIsH coNsULs.
General Campos Confirms the Recent ln-
tcrviev Attributed to Him.

General Campos Confirms the Recent In
scrviev Attributed to Him.
WARRINGTON. oct. u.-Spain is
strengthening her consular service ir the
United States az every point. This Is
obviously due 20 the Cuban situation,
particularly the organization Of filibuster-
ing expeditions In this country. To-day
the President granted eXequatOrs TO three
new Spanish consular officers. They
are Juan Patons y Martinez, vice-consul
at New Orleans Jose Maria Lluch, consul
at Boston; ana Juan Nasquez. vice
consul at Key West.
Having complaints. received through
Spanish sources, OF renewed activity
among insurgents I'm the Florida keys. the
Secretary OF the Treasury has directed
the revenue cutters WinOna, captain ABB
bey. and Morrill,, Captain Riberts, now
at Tampa. Fla 20 keep "A sharp lookout.
and make cruises among the keys for
the purpose n possible, Of locating par
ties there who contemplate violating the
neutrality laws OF the United States. i'm
engaging in a HibusteTlng expedition To
help the rebels In Cuba The revenue
cutters McLane and Forward are now
at Key West. ana will remain until the
trial OF one Of the subordinate officers is
dninhed
FORT WAYNE. IND oct. 3i.-Mayor
OalSle, OF this city. has issued a call TO
the citizens. requesting them 10 assemble
I'm the Circuit Court next Thursday even
ing to express sympathy with the cause
OF Cuban liberty.
NEW YORK. oct. si.-The report Of
the interview with General Martinez
Campos. recently published here has been
severely criticised In Madrid. owing 10
its moderation and somewhat pcssimistic
IT.uVfmn fnf. fFffirfam the m
parcials correspondent in Havana paid
another visit To- General Camops and OBJ
tanned from him the reply, In response
10 his inquiries that the Interview as
published was i'm all essential respects
absolutely accurate.
In the interview mentioned. General
Campos expressed his belie2 that the
United States would recognize the in
surgents az beligeronts, though he had
no fear "a to the ultimate results. hav-
Ing declared that "A policy OF leniencv
towards the insurgents must prevail. or
10000 troops would be necessary 10 quell
the rebellion. and even then 1000 men
would perish.
UFAyY FIGHTrNG RrroRTFr..
JACKSONVILLE FLA., oct 3I.--A
cablegfa m TO the rimes-Cnion from Key
West, Fla, says
Private letters received I'm this city
by the steamer AIascotte last night stated
that Il is reported in Havana that a bat
tie was fought or Monday IN the eastern
part Of the island between AntiniO Maceo
aud the Spanish troops. under Colonel
Car illas. in which the latter was wounded
and made prisoner. lhe spanish forces
were completely defeated.
On the 18th band OF 100 insurgents
appeared at AiatanZas. In the early part
OF this week a quantity of arms was
captured in the city ot havana. said 60
belong 90 one Armentci resident of
Tampa. Fla.
Cardenas. In the province OF Matanzas.
The Insurgents drove the troops into
the cemetery situated about "A mile ana
a half from the city and killed ana
wounded many OF them. The spaniards
report the battle. but allegc that the in
surgonts We're rcpused.
sr. ADJUSTING rxpR ssTs SYMPATHY
ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA. oct. 3I.-Thc
city Council tonight unanimously passed
resolutions expressing sympathy for the
Cubans In their efforts TO throw OF The
Spanish yoke. and calling on the United
States Government 20 recognize the IN
surgents as belllgerents.
CABA MIsr ~ FREF.
WASHINGTON, -. c., oct. 3l.-The
sympathy OF Washingtonians for ths
cause OF Cuba was put TO the test to-
night, and responded IN tones IN which
there was heard no note OF discord. The
drzzng rain to-day made an uncom-
Portable night for q mass meeting but
soon after the hour announced Metze-
rOtts Hall was filled, many ladies being
present. The crowd gave every evidence
OF its frieniliuess for the cause under
discussion. Office holders were cOnspicu-
Gus ty their absence. but number ot
ex-oHice holders were present, and among
those who participated Were Corporal
Tanner Commissioner or Pensions under
Harrison, who presided, and simon Wolf,
Consul 20 Egypt, who made one of the
Speeches OF the evening,
The hall was appropriately decorated,
the emblems Of cuban independence be-
ing among the flags festooned about the
stage. The speakers all overnowed WIN
sentiments OF liberty and patriotism, ana
extended sympathy and hope 10 the citi-
zens of the queen OF the Antilles.
Early in the meeting resolutions we're
offered, which contained the following
sentiment.
''1hat while we would discountenance
al hlbustering, and would not have our
free soil converted Into "A rendezvous or
freebOOters or buccaneers. that while we
would discountenapce all violations OF In
ternatIonal law, we shall gladly hail the
day when our legal authorities can gee
their way clear TO grant to this island
beligerenJ rights and AFFORD her fair
chance to set u2 a goysrnment pa Ra',ernesd
lie her. happiness and glory
The chief speakers OF the evening were
Simon Wolf and TWO Cnbans, Senors
pierra and Quesada. Colonel John A.
Joyce the poet, read an original poem,
dedicated TO free Cuba Mr.. Tanner spoke
briefly. but in a few sentences, tersely
put, expressing the sentiments or the audi
ence Americans believed, he said, that
America was for them. The day would
soon come when the wings OF the eagle
would cover all the States Of this hemis-
phere, and. said he, speaking with much
seriousness. the world must know that
what the wings OF the eagle covers its
beak and talons can and will protect.
The chairman was directed TO appoint
a committee OF nfty leading citizens.
whose duty IL shall be 20 ADVANCE tie
cause OF Cuba by all legal means, and
after the singing OF the Doxoiosy and
three cheers for Cuba. the meeting ad-
journed.
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