The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-18

CampoS. Repeated dispatches were sent 10
! party leaders in Cuba, demanding Camposs
recall, and reply was received. saying that
the matter would be considered by the
CaDinet council to be held to-day. IL Is be-
heved that the Spanish government COM
municated with the Captain General ex-
piainlns the situation to him and asking
| MIN Tor his views in the matter. IL is also
said here that the Captain General replied
10 Maorid, saying that, in view OF the crit
icai concition, and not having. the entire
confiderce of the public. ne left the gov
| erninent TO decide the question Of his relief
| ft1ra further duty in Cuba, while being
| personally willing to remain and night IL out
| to the last. The utmost respect is still
| shown here personally for the veteran Gen.
| eral, who has done SO much for Spain. and
| ne is still sustained by the Autonomists.
| But this did not seem to have much infiu-
| ence on the decision of the Spanish Cabinet,
| as the tide of public disaprovai had set so
| strongly against the Captain General, polit-
ically and otherwise.
The Captain General, talking over the Sit
uation with friend last evening, is re-
| ported to have said: II have done the best
| 1 could under circumstances. and nobody
but myself has a full knowledge OF the
difficulties I haye labored under: TT Had
| ing but praise. / have been unsuccessful.
and there is nothing but blame. This is the
| way of the world, and 1 do not complain"
SURRENDERS HIS COMMAND.
Captain General Martinez de Campos form
ally resigned his command to-day to- General
! solemnity in the great saloon of the Cap
| tain Generals palace There were present
| all the authorities of the city and the chief
officers of the regular army and of the
volunteers. General Campos was attired in
| the fatigue uniform of his rank, which he
| has worn daily and for many nights dur
| ing the recent arduous but unavaiiing cam
paign against the insurgent forces. Gen.
| eral Campos made an address to the as
semby, saying, in part: ITO judge correct
ly of the course of recent events in the
island we need more data than are known
at present to the public. There were times
when the public opinion seemed TO be that
did not wish to subdue the enemy.
At nrst sight there may have appeared TO
be some foundation for such an opinion.
But l am inspired with the knowledge that
1 have conscientiously done my duty, both
during the civil war in Spain and during the
past revolution in Cuba L have been un-
fortunate In many things and have not been
sustained in my command. When Il came
to Havana from Matanzas, / sought to
avoid a public appearance, but all saw the
reception accorded me, which had not re-
quested, because l am an enemy of pub
after this certain politicians were contin-
uallv writing to Madrid requesting that 1
should be relieved In consequence. two
days sice 1 called a conference of the pol
itical leaders to hear what they should say.
/ then informed the home government that
owing to the serious and critical situation
siderations 1 should be Obliged to them for
the courtesy of a relief from my command.
My request having been granted, am
pleased to deliver my command to General
Marin, confident that he will do much TO
bring peace"
General Marin expressed his high regard
for General Campos and reiterated in the
name of Cuba, Of the army and of the ma
ton, that they held him in greater respect
than ever. General Campos passed around
the circle of those present, speaking per-
sonally with each and bidding each fare
well.
The anxiety that was felt over the situa-
ton to-day paralyzed business SO that many
commercial houses closed their doors long
before the usual hour. Groups OF people
gathered on the streets discussing the situa-
tion, but they quietly dispersed at reminder
by the police or military authorities that
they were violating orders by congregating
in public thoroughfares. Everything possible
is being done to keep the city quiet In the
different business sections this afternoon
meetings were held and number of mer-
chants expressed their views on the crisis,
the general opinion being that the order
for the recall of the Captain General might
be expected almost at any moment.
There was very little news from the front
to-day, the only item worth recording up to
1 O'Clock being that the insurgents had
burned the railroad station at Duran. 1t
was also announced that the Spanish gun
boat Maria Crisina had fired on the in,
surgents at the village of Lafe and had
dispersed them. Otherwise there is little
or nothing to be said except that the Span
ish trops seem to be as far on as ever
from cornering the insurgents and that the
latter are still able to continue their move
ments around Havana with perfect immun-
Although nothing definite has been re-
ported from the second insurgent army.
under Rabi and Jose Maceo advancing
from the east, it is generally understood
that this force is pushing steadily on
ward without any opposition to speak of,
and that 1t is growing in numbers day by
telegraph communication with the prov
ince Of Pinar del Rio being interrupted.
manded by Antonio Maceo and Nunez
could not be positively ascertained. Gomez.
however, was announced to be at Guara
Melena. south of this city. Some brief ad-
vices, later in the day, were also received
from the province of MatanZas For in
stance it was announced that four volun-
teers who had at one time been prisoners
of the insurgents, but who had been recap
tured and imprisoned at Matanzas in or
into by military court, had succeeded in
escaping and had rejoined the insurgents.
1t was rumored afterwards. that those vol
unteerS had once more fallen into the
hands of the government officers, and that
they were again imprisoned at Matanzas.
cho 10 and i9 Perez @ numbering about - three rec
hundred men, recently attacked the fort
at Casualidad, province of Santa Clara,
garrison. Lieutenant Lerdo, at the head
Of seventy Spanish soldiers, who was sent
the assistance of the garrison of Casual
dad, engaged the enemy. In retreating
the insurgents left three killed and two
wounded behind them. Only two OF the
Judge Navo has taken the declaration OF
Rodriguez Luis Someilan and his son.
American citizens, who were arrested here
for treason. Important documents in the
possession of Luis Somel,an show that he
was going as delegate in the revolution
ary cause.
The steamer Alphonso XIII has brought
seventeen hundred additional troops
An engagement took place to-day with
the leader Sexto. at Rogue, near Palma
Soa, in which six insurgents were killed.
Three volunteers were also killed. Details
OF the engagement are unknown. move
ment of the band of Bermudez, with whom
gcstura, is reported near ArtenniSa. 1t is
supposed that he was endeavoring to make
his way back into Havana province. The
plantations of Jaragua and Constancia are
grinding cane.
The insurgent leader Plancho Estrada
has been named chief of the zone of Man.
zaniilo, with orders from the Cuban Junta
district Capt Beijo Mendoza, who surren-
dered Fort Pelayo to the insurgents, has
been sent to the state prison for life. The
insurgents have burned the village of Santa
Cruz de los Pinos. in Pinar del Rio, and re-
ports are circulated here that in many viii
lagos they have violated women, both mar
ried and single. state OF alarm exists at
Cienfuegos over the approach OF the in
surgents from the east, and barricades and
defensive works are being erected at that
city.