Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28

eause It may be attributed, the rebel move
ment has increased very materially in
strength since his arrival.
already in Havana are heard murmurs
against him, and well-informed people even
now prophesy his early recall to Madrid
and the possible reappointr,ent of Gen.
Canpos.
Without reference to anything that has
occurred the latter is still SPANS favorite.
He is still the idol of the masses and the
hope Of the nation. He is yet the un-
Drowned king of the Spanish people.
Cnmpos Mny Return to Cuba.
The return of Campos to Cuba at the end
Of summer would OF be surprise to those
here who are in 4 position to know the in
side drift OF national affairs. He Is not
anxious TO come. for, despite his unswerv-
Ing loyalty to Spain, the old commander
loves Cuba and her paop1-and he would
not return to wage a relentless and bar
barrie war-but he would gladly take up
the reins OF government again could be
bring peace. honorable to all, about.
The friends of Gen Campos here urge
that perscralI he was Drawer than Wey-
Ter. who has not as yet ventured beyond
sight of the city. Weyler himself must
appreciate the fact that winter is practical
Intervene before the rainy season will set
In IN earnest.
1t is evidently part of his plan to keep
the fighting in he vicinity of Havana
while he mobilizes Il strong force at Puer-
to Principe- hoping then before summer
commences to have Cisneros and the other
officers of the civil government in his
hands.
The Importance of Cubitas.
Cubitas is important for more reasons
than enc, being not alone the capital of the
republic, but the chief store house and
manufacturing rendezvous. Several chem
lists. experts in the compromising of ex-
plosives. are there, working under the drec-
ton of the secretary of war, and turning out
an abundance of dynamite, giant powder
and the like. The deadly stuff that has de-
stroyed majority of the railroads through
out Cuba was made at Cubitas, among the
clouds.
President Cisneros in his mountain home
Is by 10 means isolated, as to commun;ca-
ton. from the other leaders of the move
ment. A comparatively perfect mail sys-
tenn was established some months ago, and
1t Is quite an easy matter to communicate
between Havana and the rebel capital
This mail system is by no means confined
to the uses of the republican government
for the transmission of official matter but
is part of the only mail service in vogue
In two-thirds Of the island. In the greater
parts Of the provinces of Matanzas Santa
Clara. Camaguey and Santiago de Cuba the
old Spanish system Is no longer In existence.
Bureaus of the Republic.
On every hand one finds postmasters, let
ter carriers and others employed in the mail
service, and all appointed by and holding
office under the republican government.
Nor is the civil sway of the Cubans con-
fined alone to this particular branch In
the sections already referred to the Cuban
prefecto has taken the place formerly held
by the Spanish alcalde, and administers the
law Of the land
The inhabitants go to the prefecto fol-
advice, to settle disputes and to make claims
for or against 1.-The government" These
matters are not disputed by the Havana
authorities. who know they have not the
power to make them otherwise
In IA note sent by your correspondent tc
President Cisneros. some ten days ago. the
opinion was expressed that should the
spaniards make an attack upon Cubitas Mr.
Cisneros and his fellow officers might short
y thereafter be soiourninc in the Cshanas