The herald., 1896-01-17
Between Havana and the Neigh
boring Provinces
GEN. CAMPOS TOO HUMANE
The Spanish Merchants Want Him Re-
moved or Lynched
fractional Quarreling Among the Insurgents
Gives Rise to New CompIications-The
Color Question Raised
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
MADRID, Jan. 16.-Dispatches from Ha-
vana say the insurgents have cut off all
means OF land communication between
that city and the interior, except a short
railroad from Havana to Marianao, = pro-
vince of Havana, and offer a still shorter
railroad between Regla and Guabaira, a
suburb of that city. Consequently steam
ships are the only means of communica.
ton between the capital and the provinces
which remain at the disposal of the atl.
thorities.
SEDITIoUS TALK
New YORK, Jan. 16.-A special to the
Herald from Key West, Fla, says: Ac.
cording to private advices from Havana,
there was great excitement on the exchange
there yesterday, where much seditious talk
was indulged in. Several colonels and Off
GERS of volunteers who were present made
speeches against Captain-General Campos,
and a general protest was expressed
against his military inactivity and over
humane policy. One major of volunteers
proposed that Campos be either forced 10
resign or be lynched, and the speech was
met by cheers from various Spanish mer-
chants.
Spanish business houses present signed a
petition to close the exchange. and many
favored closing the stores as a protest
aga nst Campos' permanence in the
island.
delegation from the volunteer corps
officers was named to wait on Campos and
insist that Panado be called and given full
military command and that Campos either
radically change his policy or else resign
the governorship.
The Spanish sentiment against him is in
creasing hourly, and trouble is feared.
Several foreign vessels in the port, by
direction of their consignses, have sus-
pended the discharge Of their cargoes,
waiting the outcome of the affair.
General Marin has been hurriedIy called
from Matanzas and is now in consultation
with the captain-general. Campos de-
pends upon the regular forces and upon
the fleet to support him in the event of
trouble, but at this moment there are few
troops in Havana, most of the columns be-
ing out after Gomez and Maceo, and un-
fortunately all the warships are away
cruising up and down the coast.
A significant editorial appears in the
Diaro de Marino, the organ of the re-
formist party, saying that the country and
business circles cannot longer stand the
strain.
FACTIoNAL oUAREELING
KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 16.-Efforts have
been made to hush the matter up, but it is
evident that there is great deal of friction
between the insurgent generals in Cuba,
Maxine Gomez and Antonia Maceo
Maceo leads the negroes and Gomez the
white element. While they operate in har-
mony and on occasion join forces, the di-
vergences between them are said to be
irreconclable, and it is feared will lead to
civil strife if the independence of Cuba is
Tho Of in, th,
camp were at first discredited, but they
now find many believers. The insurgents
themselves make no secret of the fact that
there is friction. The white men declare
they are availing themselves of negro
assistance for the purpose Of attaining
to participate in the direction of public
affairs. Maceo, it appears, learned of
this some time ago, and now there
are two distinct insurgent factions.
Recently Maceo is said to have
vetoed Gomez's promotion of Lieutenant
to back up his veto by force if necessary.
Gomez compromised by accepting for Ma
Geo the position of vice-president of the
provisional government. Maceo has so
far had the advantage in strength. He has
large command, three times the size of
Gomez column, Cubans here say. Some
time ago Maceo is said to haue declared
that if unable to carry out his program
near he would return to the eastern prov
inces and set up republic with himself as
president. Without consulting Gomez or
any member of the provisional govern
ment, Maceo, so the story goes. appointed
his secretary minister of foreign affairs.
The secretary was killed in battle a few
days ago. Meanwhile General Gomez COM
planned to the head of the provisional gov.
ernment, Marquis de Santa Luca, who is
now trying to patch up the quarrel between
the two leaders.
The severity shown to those who express
dissatisfaction with the situation does not