Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
GEN. CAMPOS A-FAILURE
And Madrid Is Most Bitterly
 Disappointed.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE oUBANs.
The London Times, In an Editorial, Says England Is Alarmed at the Prospect of Spain's Utter Failuse and at the Possible
 Annexation of Cuba by the United States.

Spain's Utter Failuse and at the Possible
 Annexation of Cuba by the United States.
 LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Havana core spondcnt of Tho Times, writing of the gravity of the situation there, urges the necessity of large concessions in the di- rcction of autonomy, or else even loyal Cubans will drift into disloyalty. "The only alternative is costly campaign in men and money" the correspondent adds, followed by the occupation of the island by 50, 900 men for Gecade'
 In an editorial on the foregoing The Times also says: 1.-The failure of Campos to suppress the rebellion has caused bitter disappointment in Madrid. We sympathize heartily with Spain's patriotic determi- nation to hold Cuba at any sacrifice, and we admire her energy, however misdirect cd, in resisting projects for further disin tegration and plots concoctcd in foreign countries to fomcnt rebellion among her subjects.
 It Is Suicidal Folly.
 "At tho same tilse it is suicidal folly for any nation obstinatelY to refuse to look facts in the face. EnElishmen have no de- sire to see Cuba sel1arated from Spain. The movement for s.Dcxation to America is opposed by most intelligent and inde- pendent Americans 5f all parties, and for obvious political r"tsOns annexation to America would be regarded with little fa- vor by British statesmen, We should be well pleased if Spain were able to arrive at a practical settlement with her rebel lious subjects, but tAtat demands a qual- ity of statcsmanship far higher than has yet been displayed, aud if General Cam pos is to gain victory he must show greater energy and ingenuity than hithcr- to.
 "Gcncral CaInpos only opened his eyes after the fight at Eayamo on July 12 to tho fact that the insurgents were armed, disciplined and provided with ammuni- tiOn. Without the havoc which yellow fe- yer and dyscntcry have played and will play with the troops arriving at this sick ly season, the constant and aimless march ing and countermarcjling of the last three months would itself have sufficed to in- valid men by wholesale without help from epidemic diseases.
 Better Glasses Joining the Insurgents.
 "A remarkable characteristic in tho spread of tho rebellion is the higher stra- ta of society now ming the insurgcnt ranks.
 ''Gencral Campos has tried to treat with tho rebels and has failed. He has tried to suppress them and has failed. He has tried to patch up reconciliation and has equally failed. Tho rebels have been quick to profit by his mistakes. A thrco years campaign will cost Spain 930, OOO,- 900, which she cannot afford. Giving au- tonomy will he bitter pill but unless it is swallowed the embryo movement for annexation to America may gather strength until it becomes irresistible.
 We are unable alphabetically to discov- CT tho sources of thc,rebols' funds. Very little is obtained in Cuba. We arc assured from revolutionary s3urces that the Gu ban colonies at Key West subscribe S7, 900 to $lO,00O weekly t1 the revolutionary committee in New York, but it is doubt full whether it ii paid with regularity"