New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-28
SPANISH CABINET CRISIS.
THE cANovAs GOVERNMENT SPLITS ON
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
CONSERVATIVES DISCONNECTED THE GREAT
COST OF THE wAR-RECENT RECRUITS
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INVEST BARACoA
Havana, Sept. 27.-Cable dispatches from Madrid,
Just published by the island press. say that In poli
i,dl circles many rumors current regarding the
Canovas Ministry Senor Romero Robledo. Minister
Oh justice and Mercy, who has proven an enemy to
liberal policy in the Cuban matter has found a
formidable adversary in the Duke OF Tetuan Min
lister OF State. 1t is admitted fact that the Duke
OF Ie,usn is in perfect accord with the liberal
views OF General Martinez Campos. that he un-
quahedly Endorses the latter as worthy OF entire
and absolute confidence. sehor Romero Robledo
has even gone so far as to request that the two
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS who may be appointed to as
sist General Campos may be OF his naming
Changes In the Canovas Cabinet impending.
The Premier wishes Senior Eiduayen TO accept a
portfolio but the latter prefers being President Of
the Senate. A Cabinet crisis is In the air. The Lib
erals Will the Cuban issue as a main lever in
attacking the Conservatives Senior Sagasta and his
supporters will oppose all reactonary measures.
At an early date the Government will make an
offclal statement regarding the revolution In Cuba.
on September l6 the Ministry in Madrid agreed on
a policy 10 end. cost what Ii might. the rebellion
during the winter, and If necessary the troops now
In Cuba will be reinforced by 10000 10 10000
Colonel Carreo. Of Madrid says that the moder-
ate policy represented by Martinez Campos inspires
all with greater confidence than 'the policy OF ex
termination" recommended by badly advised people.
The Madrid newspaper. lei Impartial" in refer
ring to the cos, of the army in Cuba fixes present
expenses at S.500000 per month, adding that when
the active campaign begrs In the dry season. with
nine brigsdes (November to May the monthly ex-
penses will be $300O0oO At present the outlay for
Quinine alone for the troops is NO,WO monthly.
All Cubans loyal to Spain greatly appreciate the
action of the Duke OF Tetuan in his Endorsement OF
El PacihcadOr de Cuba, title applied to Captain
General Martinez Campos The latter enjoys the
respect and confidence OF all classes in Cuba
Santiago de Cuba. Sept. is. via Key West Fa.,
Sept FIT is reported here that Antonio Macec Is
moving toward the Villas with 6O0o cavairymen.
The recent recruits from Spain are not likely TO
be of any material benefit to the authorities. OF
those who arrived few days ago many have died
and many others In the hospitals. six sue
cumbed TO yellow fever within twenty hours OF
their landing here Those OF the recruits who are
yet able TO move about the streets are because of
their uncleanlness and drinking habits likely TO be
In hospitals or graves within a short time.
From Baracoa come reports showing that city to
be in a state OF siege and threatened with extnc-
ton. The insurgents do not allow anything to enter
from the outlying districts and II the city is not
burned out its inhabitants stand good chance OF
being starved on September IA the rebels broke
the aQueduct and burned the costly elevators which
were recently built. Many business men with their
families have left Baracoa and have come here to