Evening star., 1895-05-27
CAMpOs' ORDERS DEFIED.
Volunteers in Havana Refuse to Serve
With Regular Troops In the Interior.

Volunteers In Havana Refuse to Serve
With Regular Troops In the Interior.
From the New York Herald.
The most important news brought by
the Havana steamer last night is of the
dissatisfaction manifested by the entire
volunteer corps of the island at the recent
order issued by Captain General Campos.
exacting military service from them in the
field to suppress the insurrection.
Murmurs of discomfort have been loud
during the last few days. and it is expected
that before the end of the week an open
conflict will take place between the vol
unteers and the authorities.
Gen. Campos' order. as published in the
official organ, the Diario de Marina, re-
quires that all men drafted in Spain be-
tween the years 1892 and 1894. and who
are now enrolled in the militia throughout
Cuba, shall present themselves within eight
days in order to be assigned to regular
regiments for service in the interior. Those
refusing to appear are to be tried by court
martial as deserters and shot. The colonies
of each regiment Of volunteers will be held
personally responsible for every man in
his command.
The volunteers, who have always consid-
cred themselves favored class. now open
ly refuse to obey the orders. Some insist
that being enrolled in the militia exempts
them from compulsory service in the regu-
lar army. Others adopt the subterfuge
that they will only serve in their own regi-
ments and under their present officers
and Will resist any attempt to deprive them
of their earned rights.
Stormy Interviews Held.
When 1t is considered that many of those
included in Gen. Campos' order have at
tained the rank of captain of militia since
their arrival in Cuba, and also that substi-
tutes will not be accepted, as heretofore
their protest appears to be well grounded
Naturally these officers will have to serve
as priyat
Several stormy interviews have already
been reported between colonies of volun-
teers and the authorities over the matter
The former upheld their men In the stand
they have taken, and the fact that they
represent the most prominent and infiuen-
tial class on the island today only COM
plicates the situation.
1t Is declared that if the order is not re-
voked or modified general mutiny will
take place. and. as the volunteers hold the
key Of the situation. revival of the scenes
that took place in the seventies will be re-
enacted. Dodgers were circulated yester-
day calling on all volunteers to assemble in
uniform, fully armed. in the public plaza
last night to protest against the order.
and it is expected that IA the excited con-
ditiOn of the Havana citizens today a riot
will be the outcome.
Mnrti Not Dead.
nave seen two letters today from rel1a-
BILE correspondents In Havana, both affirm
ing that Marti is not dead. One states that
the doctor sent to embalm the body met
the troops alleged to have been In the en-
gagement in which Marti was reported
killed, and when he stated his mission he
was told to return to the city, as his serv-
Ices were unnecessary.
1t is also stated that when Marti's wife.
following the request made for her hus-
bands body-similar requests having here
tofore always sbeen granted, but was now
refused-was prepared to start for the in
terror. she received assurances that Marti
was alive. Hence she and Martis aged
mother remained at home. in the outskirts
of Havana
Another correspondent says the family
have letters from Marti dated subsequent
to the day when he was reported killed.
and to all expressions of sympathy from
friends for their bereavement reply that
Marti is today as much alive as themselves.
While all the Havana papers have pub
lished obituaries of Gen. Marti, La Discus
sion SAYS Marti'S death is an enigma