The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-18
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
CINOFAS PROMISES REFORMS
WHEy PEACE rs RESTORED,
But the Liberals Have No Confidence In
His Declarations General
Campos Interviewed.


del Castillo fill him with enthusiasm re-
garding his Cuban policy.
According to the Liberals. Senior Cano-
vas promises reforms TO take effect when
the war closes, but with the re-establish-
ment of peace he will not fulhll them.
The Republican press OF Spain requests
the Cartes TO resolve the Cuban ques-
tion.
The transatlantic steamer Pho LX. has
sailed for cuba. She takes two OF its
armed launches. the Baracoa and Almen-
dares, which will be added 10 the coast
service Of Cuba.
The iron-clad Princessa de Asturias will
be launched at Cadiz, February 10Th.
Queen Isabel H., now in Paris, has sent
the following cablegram to General Mar
tinez Campos, in reply to cablegram
sent her on her birthday
More than ever | thank you for your
kind congratulations. You know that my
heart accompanies you. | ask God to pro-
tect you and give you victory. Ever
your sincere and grateful friend,
ISABEL"
DUKE OF sAsTAIos' VISIT.
On the 10Th utimo the Duke OF San
tamos sails for this island.
one report says that he will take COM
mand OF a regiment of volunteers, an
other that the above IS a mere pretext,
and that he comes on political mis-
sion.
The cruiser Alfonso XII. is due here from
Spain. In Madrid several cablegrams
have been held at the residence Of the
Premier, Senior Canovas del Castillo.
They were devoted TO the Cuban ques-
tion.
The Marquis of Pima del Rio has given
20 n -
cent floods I'm the province OF Pima del
Rio or western Cuba.
News from Gan Sebastian states that
as the result OF the conference between
the Queen Regent SeDor Canovas del
Castillo. and the ministers of war, the
Government will take no further action
pending the reception Of the views of
Captain-General Martinez Campos.
by permission OF the Government Of
France, the Cuban bonds have been list
ed on the Pans bourse.
Senor Castellanos. Minister for the Colo
MES is taking active measures for the
relief OF the sufferers by the recent floods
In Western Cuba.
cANfos TALKS.
The London Times has published an
interview by one Of its correspondents
with Captain-General Martinez Campos
is better He says that to give autonomy
and solve the economic problems were
two difficult matters.
Madrid news Of the ith instant SAYS
that prices on the Bulletin had fallen half
a point, owing to a rumor that General
campos was i'll and soon would return
TO Spain.
Here I'm Cuba we know that General
Martinez campos is III neither in body
nor I'm mind. His return TO Spain would
be a verltable calamity TO Cuba. We
want General Martinez Campos here dur
ing the war and after It's close. The
Madrid reports We're the work OF specula-
tors"
cablegram from Madrid states that
Senor sagasta, n prominent member OF
the Spanish Cabinet, considers the loan
Illegal that was recently entered into by
the Island OF Cuba The pledging the
PENINSULA revenue instead of the Island
of Cuba is the ground on which his opin-
ion Is based.
The pledgng of the treasury OF the
Peninsula is said to be unconstitutional.
RALEIGH, n. c., Oct H.--Judge Sey-
mour. of New Berne, will hear the libel
case against the alleged Cuban flibus-
tering steamer Commodore in chambers
at Goldsboro tomorrow.
The Spanish consul at Wilmington on
yesterday engaged George Rountree as
counsel for the Spanish Government. and
he will appear with United States Dis
trict-Attorney Aycock.
ID. l.. Russell, of Wilmington, and
Messrs. Willis and Rubens, Of New York,
will appear for the Commodore.
Captain Dillon. of the Commodore, will
go 10 Goldsboro tomorrow morning.
MADRID. oct. lit is announced that
1900 troops Will start for Cuba on Oc-
tober 22d
ANoIBsR ENGAGEMENT.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. T.-Tha
81 anish column from Bdracoa, command
ed by Colonel Zdmord had an enlargement
on the 18th instant with the rebel baud |
under Ruen at Costa Blancha, In the |,
baracOa district. Five rebel were killed |
and several wounded, Including )ne OF the !
leaders named Carrcraz The Govern |
ment loss vas one wounded.
REBELS ROUTED.
HAVANA, oct. 1.-THE troops con- |
mandcd by General Oliver routed 80 |
rebels Yesterday at Palenque Eil, near |
RcsbdlOsa, IN the Remediois district. The !
rebels He'd after IA short tght, leaving i've |
killed on the field. Troops are pursuing |
the band
TRAINS BLOWN UP.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, oct. IA ca
blegram to the Iimes-Union from Key |
" est, id, Sdlos @ANNoihiAe ~ IaAfHN' |
adyices received In this city to-day, Gem
erals NomeZ and Maceo are preparing 10
begin active operations In Las Villas dis
trict. They have with them 900 we'll
equipped men. IL Is their object 10 pre-
vent the grinding OF sugar cane, thereby |
cripDling the Government In i.s revenue.
The farmers IN the district have asked
the Government for protection against
the insurgents. claiming that unless such
protection is afforded them IL VIII De I'M
possible to gather the crops,
Information has been received IN Havana
that the Cubans have completely de-
stroved Guantanamo. On the 9TH instant
the passenger train that left Los Mlnos
station was blown from the track near
Puerto Principe -
'rhe rails for $50 feet were torn up the
locomotive was badly damaged, ana tns
.yuard ear in which were seyenty-nVe
7oldisrs. under command OF lieutenant.
MAS blown about NIFTY feet, completely
IL. According To the spanish
,.wsuaper reports no one was injured.
General Gomez has issued manifesto
all persons against traVelinS
az rail az they are in danger OF being
,trovng the railroads Is 10 prevent the
carrying OF troops
Tney are in complete control or all
-oads in the eastern part or the island.
The insurgents around Matanzas nave |
,rfrointed Pancho Prez their leader. He
sas very prominent IN the spanish army
lurlng the war OF 6s.
II is runored that the insurgents un-
Ter seraihn Sanchez, had an encounter
.tfh the troops under Suarez Valdez. IN
he santa Clara district. which lasted
hree days Details are not known, but
he supYosition is that the Cubans were
..o' .a .. IN. trsnrpent commander